
Surf Forecasts:
Croyde surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period, W swell with 36 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Croyde in the next 16 days are 0.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Croyde over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk straight about what we’ve got coming.
Look, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – the next couple of weeks at Croyde are looking pretty grim. We’ve got a long, dry spell of flatness ahead. The first real surf we see isn’t until late in the window, and even then it’s not exactly going to set the world on fire. There’s a big gap of nothing from now all the way until the 20th of July. From the 20th onwards we might get a pulse of energy, but the conditions are going to fight us every step of the way.
Let’s break it down. The first half of the run is a total write-off. Saturday the 11th has a tiny 2 ft swell from the west with only 43 units of energy – that’s weak, weak stuff. The wind is offshore from the east at 15 mph on the morning, which would be clean, but there’s just no size to work with. It’s a knee-high dribble. The rest of the first week and into the second is the same story: swell heights never topping 1 ft, periods all over the place, and wave energy in the teens and twenties. It’s basically a lake out there.
We finally see a bit of life around Monday the 20th of July. The swell tries to pick up to 3 ft from the northwest, with weak energy (29 units). But the wind is cross-onshore from the SSW at 15 mph, so it’s going to be choppy and messy. That trend continues through Tuesday and Wednesday, with the swell bumping up to about 4 ft on Wednesday the 22nd, pushing the combined energy up to 85. That’s something, for sure. But the wind is onshore from the west at 18 mph, so it’s going to be blown out. For a beach break like Croyde, with that much onshore wind, honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
The good news? The water temperature is sitting pretty much bang on average for the time of year. No weird anomalies – just standard summer warmth.
So, the real standout? There isn’t one, not really. If you’re desperate, the morning of Wednesday the 22nd of July is your best bet, with that 4 ft swell. But even that’s a long-shot call, and the onshore wind is a killer. It’s going to be lumpy, bumpy, and a real battle. For the rest of the window? Honestly, save your energy.
Bottom line: it’s quiet. But it won’t stay this way forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, strong winds from the E by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Mon night, calm by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 21 | W 15 | SW 19 | SW 19 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 7 | W 8 | SW 6 | NNW 4 |
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34 | 22 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 12 | 7 | 16 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross-off | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:06PM7.09m | 4:39AM7.29m | 5:11PM7.55m | 5:41AM7.72m | 6:09PM8.08m | 6:37AM8.14m | 7:01PM8.54m | 7:27AM8.44m | 7:50PM8.85m | 8:15AM8.58m | 8:36PM8.96m | 9:00AM8.52m | 9:20PM8.84m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:41AM1.81m | 10:16PM1.67m | 10:49AM1.49m | 11:22PM1.24m | 11:50AM1.09m | 00:21AM0.79m | 12:45PM0.71m | 1:14AM0.42m | 1:34PM0.43m | 2:04AM0.20m | 2:21PM0.31m | 2:50AM0.19m | 3:05PM0.38m | 3:34AM0.37m | |||||||
5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 32 | 26 | 24 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 29 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 20 | 17 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | WSW 8 | NW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 19 | SW 19 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | W 8 |
34 | 22 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 5 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | NW 6 | W 8 | NW 5 | W 21 | N 6 | SW 15 | SW 15 | NW 6 | SW 18 | SW 18 | NW 6 | SW 16 | SW 8 | NW 3 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SSW 6 |
3 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 17 | W 17 | W 16 | SW 16 | W 16 | W 15 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 9 | ENE 3 | SSW 7 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | WNW 3 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
6 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 7 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | E 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | N 3 | — | — | WSW 3 | W 3 | — | — | NNW 4 |
3 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 28 | 46 | 72 | 36 | 35 | 32 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 16 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 36 | 71 | 36 | 86 | 227 | 357 | 417 | 413 | 86 | 81 | 78 | 36 | 81 | 92 | 154 | 299 | 129 | 0 | 309 | 652 | 469 |
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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.
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