Surf Forecasts:
Croyde surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, N swell with 54 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Croyde this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Croyde in the next 16 days are 1.1m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Croyde over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – this is a tough one for Croyde. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim. We’ve got a long stretch of barely-there swell and less-than-ideal winds, so don't get your hopes up for any proper sessions.
The first recommendation doesn't even pop up until Tuesday the 14th of July, and even then it's a real struggle. You'll find a tiny 1ft wave sneaking in from the West, with a long-period 11-second groundswell. The energy is weak, only reading 40, and the water is a very warm 64.2°, which is over 4° warmer than normal for this time of year. The morning wind is a clean offshore from the ENE, but it's blowing a solid 15 mph, so it's not exactly glassy. It’s surfable, but only just.
From Wednesday the 15th right through to Saturday the 25th of July, it’s a write-off. The swell barely registers, often dropping below 1ft, and the wind is swinging all over the place – cross-off, cross, and cross-on – with no real quality. The energy is pitiful, mostly in the single or low double digits. There are a few glassy moments on the morning of Friday the 17th, but with a 0.7ft, 8-second swell, there’s nothing to ride.
The only real pulse of energy comes right at the end of the forecast window. On Monday the 27th of July and Tuesday the 28th, the swell builds. We’re looking at 6ft on Monday, and 5ft to 5.2ft on Tuesday, all from the West-Southwest. The combined energy jumps into the 400s, so there’s plenty of power. But here’s the kicker – the wind is going to be a strong cross-shore or cross-on shore from the South to Southwest, gusting to 19 mph. It’s going to be messy and lumpy. For a beach break like Croyde, that’s just not good for paddling. With that much wind and swell, it’s honestly looking more interesting for kite surfing than a classic paddle session.
Stick with it, the forecasts can change, but for now, it’s a waiting game.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Tue night, calm by Fri morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the E by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 5 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | N 5 | W 7 | W 19 | N 4 | W 9 | SW 18 | NNW 4 | W 10 |
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 kJ | 21 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 13 | 19 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 54 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 7:01PM8.54m | 7:27AM8.44m | 7:50PM8.85m | 8:15AM8.58m | 8:36PM8.96m | 9:00AM8.52m | 9:20PM8.84m | 9:44AM8.28m | 10:04PM8.50m | 10:27AM7.90m | 10:47PM8.01m | 11:10AM7.42m | 11:31PM7.41m | 11:56AM6.91m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:14AM0.42m | 1:34PM0.43m | 2:04AM0.20m | 2:21PM0.31m | 2:50AM0.19m | 3:05PM0.38m | 3:34AM0.37m | 3:48PM0.62m | 4:17AM0.72m | 4:31PM1.00m | 4:59AM1.18m | 5:15PM1.48m | 5:43AM1.69m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 |
 | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | 9:19 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | ENE 4 | W 7 | NNW 3 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 3 |
| kJ | 21 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 13 | 19 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | NW 5 | SW 14 | E 3 | W 8 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SW 13 | SW 12 | NW 4 | W 7 | W 10 | W 9 | SW 18 | W 11 | W 10 |
| kJ | 12 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | S 6 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | NW 4 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 5 | W 21 | — | W 19 | W 19 | — | W 11 | W 18 | W 7 |
| kJ | 7 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 9 | — | 7 | 7 | — | 2 | 6 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | NNE 2 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | — | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | N 5 | ENE 4 | — | N 4 | — | — | NNW 4 | — |
| kJ | 11 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 10 | 12 | 11 | 54 | 15 | — | 16 | — | — | 8 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 36 | 154 | 357 | 86 | 154 | 125 | 36 | 309 | 546 | 403 | 36 | 471 | 44 | 86 | 86 | 253 | 389 | 410 | 404 | 86 |
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