Croyde surf break

Croyde surfForecast / Devon (North) / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 12 May 2026 BST
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
Croyde surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Croyde sea temperature is
11.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Croyde this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Croyde in the next 16 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 19) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1PM (Tue 19th May)8ft (2.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Croyde over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Wed morning, light winds from the N by Thu night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
4
1.7
W
6
2.5
WNW
8
2.4
WNW
8
2.1
WNW
7
2
WNW
7
1.6
WNW
7
1
N
5
0.6
W
7
1.2
NW
5
0.3
W
7
0.4
W
7
0.5
W
6
0.2
W
13
0.8
W
6
0.6
W
12
1.8
W
7
1.6
WSW
7
1.5
WSW
10
2
WSW
8
2.4
WSW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
24
190
785
661
425
353
216
48
35
71
10
14
16
14
47
97
352
254
407
471
992
Wind (km/h)
25
WNW
35
WNW
50
NW
40
WNW
35
NNW
40
NNW
30
NNW
20
NNE
25
NNW
30
NNW
15
NNW
5
SSW
15
W
15
SSW
20
WSW
25
W
25
WSW
25
SW
25
SW
30
S
40
S
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
High Tide
3:47AM6.98m
4:18PM7.10m
4:40AM7.56m
5:08PM7.72m
5:29AM8.12m
5:54PM8.27m
6:16AM8.56m
6:39PM8.67m
7:02AM8.81m
7:24PM8.89m
7:48AM8.84m
8:10PM8.89m
8:35AM8.65m
Low Tide
9:33PM2.15m
10:04AM1.68m
10:25PM1.60m
10:52AM1.13m
11:13PM1.04m
11:37AM0.65m
11:58PM0.54m
12:22PM0.30m
00:43AM0.20m
1:06PM0.13m
1:29AM0.06m
1:50PM0.17m
2:16AM0.14m
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:30
5:28
5:26
5:26
5:24
5:22
5:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:54
8:57
8:58
9:00
9:00
9:01
9:04
9:05
1
2
1
4
2
3
1
1
3
3
Temp °C
12
12
10
11
10
10
10
9
10
11
10
11
12
10
12
12
11
13
14
12
12
6
6
-1
3
3
1
3
3
3
5
4
7
8
7
7
6
6
7
8
6
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
8
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
15
0.8
W
6
0.6
W
7
0.2
W
9
0.3
W
7
0.4
W
7
0.2
W
9
0.2
W
7
0.3
W
12
0.6
W
12
0.4
W
12
0.6
W
10
0.6
W
10
0.1
W
19
2.1
WSW
9
Energy kJ
7
12
10
10
10
9
8
48
35
6
10
14
6
3
25
97
45
76
69
7
721
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
8
0.1
S
8
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.3
WNW
4
0.2
W
9
0.1
SW
13
0.2
W
13
0.3
W
8
Energy kJ
12
3
1
8
8
7
3
6
7
14
12
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
14
0.2
W
9
0.1
SW
13
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
8
0.3
W
15
Energy kJ
1
4
6
7
4
1
39
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
4
1.7
W
6
2.5
WNW
8
2.4
WNW
8
2.1
WNW
7
2
WNW
7
1.6
WNW
7
1
N
5
0.8
NNW
4
1.2
NW
5
0.5
N
4
0.5
W
6
0.6
WSW
4
0.8
W
6
0.9
WSW
5
1.8
W
7
1.6
WSW
7
1.5
WSW
10
2
WSW
8
2.4
WSW
9
Energy kJ
24
190
785
661
425
353
216
45
23
71
8
16
12
47
37
352
254
407
471
992
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
3
3
2
4
1
1
Distance (km)
442
433
821
385
841
198
222
46
309
324
134
389
271
134
311
274
274
85
217
250
351
Best forecast wave conditions in North Devon
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
2
1
1
1
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
4
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
8
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
4
4
5
4
4
6
5
5
5
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Croyde:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Croyde surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


Information about the Croyde Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Croyde may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Croyde is 9 km (6 miles) from Appledore. If you plan a holiday in North Devon, look for hotels and other accommodation in Appledore. Appledore has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest