Surf Forecasts:
Croyde surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, W swell with 198 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Croyde this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Croyde in the next 16 days are 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Croyde over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks.
First off, I gotta be straight with you – the next week and a half is a tough watch. The forecast is looking pretty grim for a solid stretch. From Monday 27 July right through to the morning of Monday 3 August, the surf is tiny and the wind is mostly cross-on or onshore, making a mess of things. We’re looking at a real dry spell here, with no real surf to speak of. The swell heights barely get above 5 ft and are mostly smaller, with a weak combined energy (often under 200). It’s not looking good for a paddle.
There is a tiny glimmer on Monday 3 August afternoon. Croyde is showing a pulse of 1 ft swell from the WSW with a period of 10 seconds, and the wind turns offshore from the East, light and clean. It’s barely surfable, but we take what we can get. The combined energy is a weak 50, so it’s not going to be anything special, but you might get a few ankle-biters if you’re desperate.
The real story, and the only true standout in this entire 16-day window, is looking like the morning of Friday 7 August. Croyde gets a bump of 6 ft swell from the WSW, with a period of 7 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 262. The wind is light from the SW, just a light cross-on with small wind ripples. It’s not perfect, but it’s the biggest and most energetic surf we’ve seen. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
Saturday 8 August morning also has some potential with 6 ft from the W, period of 8 seconds, and a combined energy of 329. The wind is light from the NW, again just a light cross-on. You’ll be sharing the water, as crowds are often at Croyde. It’s the best bet we’ve got, but it’s not a clean, offshore dream. The 6 ft swell is getting into the zone where it’s a bit much for complete beginners, but it’s still fine for most intermediates.
After that, the surf drops off again and the wind swings back onshore and cross-on, making it messy for the rest of the forecast period. It’s a quiet run, but things can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed night, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 11 | W 10 | W 4 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 6 | W 5 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 127 | 81 | 54 | 31 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 111 | 95 | 153 | 166 | 78 | 18 | 30 | 18 | 11 | 23 | 22 | 18 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross | off | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 5:37AM6.50m | 5:59PM6.85m | 6:20AM6.91m | 6:39PM7.30m | 6:58AM7.30m | 7:16PM7.71m | 7:33AM7.62m | 7:50PM8.03m | 8:07AM7.86m | 8:24PM8.24m | 8:41AM8.00m | 8:58PM8.32m | 9:15AM8.02m | 9:32PM8.27m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:45AM2.17m | 00:11AM1.93m | 12:28PM1.76m | 00:51AM1.54m | 1:05PM1.39m | 1:27AM1.21m | 1:39PM1.09m | 2:00AM0.96m | 2:11PM0.89m | 2:32AM0.80m | 2:42PM0.79m | 3:04AM0.76m | 3:14PM0.80m | 3:36AM0.81m | |||||||
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 | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 9 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 6 | — | — | — | W 6 | W 6 | W 10 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 |
| kJ | 127 | 15 | 54 | 31 | 18 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 95 | — | — | — | 7 | 30 | 8 | 11 | 23 | 22 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | W 11 | W 8 | W 4 | — | — | W 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 9 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | W 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 7 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | W 4 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | — | W 5 | N 3 | N 3 | — | NNW 4 |
| kJ | — | 81 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 10 | 111 | 95 | 153 | 166 | 78 | 18 | — | 18 | 6 | 1 | — | 15 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 311 | 270 | 52 | 87 | 96 | 86 | 134 | 274 | 274 | 311 | 347 | 71 | 48 | 347 | 318 | 422 | 692 | 299 | 404 | 366 | 25 |
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