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Surf Forecasts:
Croyde surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s period, W swell with 1,245 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Croyde this week:
The surf forecast for Croyde over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Croyde in the next 16 days are 1.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Croyde over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s take a look at what’s cookin’ for Croyde over the next couple of weeks. Gotta be honest, it’s a pretty rough stretch. We’re lookin’ at a whole lot of onshore wind and messy, chopped-up conditions. The swell’s just not playin’ ball.
The first real chance to paddle out ain’t until Wednesday, the 16th of September. That morning, the wind is gonna swing around from the SSE and die right down to a light breeze, blowin’ straight off the land. That’s a cross-offshore wind for Croyde, and it’s gonna clean those waves right up. The swell is a modest 1.4m from the W, with a period of 8 seconds and combined energy of 265 (moderate). It ain’t gonna be a classic, but it’s the only window in the whole forecast that looks even remotely clean. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so nothin’ to worry about there.
After that, it’s back to the same old story. The wind gets messy again, and the swell drops off. There’s a tiny glimmer on Saturday the 19th of September, with a glassy morning and a 0.8m W swell rollin’ in with a 10-second period and combined energy of 125 (weak). It’s real ordinary, but it would be surfable if you’re just itchin’ for a paddle. The rest of the run up to the 21st is a washout with strong cross-on winds and lumpy, choppy seas.
Honestly, this is one of those stretches where you gotta pick your moment. The stand-out is that Wednesday morning, the 16th. It’s the only time the wind is your friend, and the swell is just about big enough to have some fun on a longboard. Keep an eye on the charts, but for now, don’t get your hopes up too high.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sat night, fresh winds from the SW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu night, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Tue night, light winds from the NW by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | W 11 | WSW 13 | W 12 | W 8 | W 9 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 6 | W 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 45 | 69 | 128 | 498 | 1109 | 1098 | 564 | 537 | 338 | 305 | 208 | 89 | 111 | 256 | 333 | 276 | 186 | 107 | 77 | 202 | 439 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:18PM6.31m | 3:09AM6.30m | 3:49PM6.67m | 4:29AM6.81m | 4:57PM7.35m | 5:27AM7.47m | 5:50PM8.05m | 6:15AM8.07m | 6:34PM8.61m | 6:56AM8.52m | 7:14PM8.95m | 7:34AM8.76m | 7:51PM9.05m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:47AM2.64m | 8:46PM2.50m | 9:31AM2.45m | 10:17PM2.04m | 10:46AM1.88m | 11:20PM1.39m | 11:40AM1.24m | 00:08AM0.77m | 12:24PM0.68m | 00:49AM0.32m | 1:03PM0.29m | 1:25AM0.07m | 1:39PM0.10m | 1:59AM0.04m | |||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — |
 | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | SW 13 | WSW 16 | W 11 | WSW 13 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 12 | W 11 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 10 | W 12 |
| kJ | 45 | 6 | 89 | 498 | 1109 | 773 | — | — | — | — | 50 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 333 | 276 | 186 | 107 | 77 | 8 | 42 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 13 | SW 12 | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 15 | 3 | 6 | 434 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | — | — | W 12 | W 8 | W 9 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | WSW 6 | W 7 |
| kJ | — | 69 | 128 | — | — | 1098 | 564 | 537 | 338 | 305 | 208 | 89 | 111 | 256 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 202 | 439 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 217 | 217 | 73 | 47 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 226 | 107 | 107 | 263 | 88 | 85 | 263 | 85 | 47 | 88 | 0 | 3 | 85 | 99 |
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The above surf forecast table for Croyde provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Croyde can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Croyde surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Croyde) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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