Surf Forecasts:
Croyde surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 4s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, WSW swell with 286 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 4s period with N 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 4s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s is also forecast. 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 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 4s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 4s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Croyde over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, the next week and a half is looking pretty gutless. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak waves and poor conditions. The water is sitting at 65°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least it’ll be a nice dip, but don’t expect much else.
The first real pulse of surf I can see is Sunday, July 26th. The swell finally bumps up to 6 ft, coming from the WSW, but the wind is a cross-onshore from the NW at 12 mph. It’s going to be choppy and messy. The combined energy climbs to 239 (moderate), but the quality is poor – it’s a beach and reef setup, so with that strong cross-onshore wind, it honestly looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The following days on the 27th and 28th stay similar, with swell around 5 ft to 6 ft, but the wind stays onshore and fresh, making it lumpy. Not worth getting excited about.
The only flicker of hope comes later, on Saturday, August 1st. We see a small pulse of 4 ft from the NNW, but again, the wind is cross-onshore and choppy. The energy is a weak 71-73, so it’s not going to be a classic.
Honestly, for the entire 16-day window, there’s nothing that stands out as a true winner. It’s a flat spell with a few mediocre, wind-affected bumps. That’s the way it goes sometimes. Keep an eye on the forecasts, because things can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Wed night, calm by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 19 | W 19 | W 9 | SW 18 | NNW 4 | W 10 | W 10 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | N 4 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 5 | W 5 |
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 kJ | 1 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 17 | 59 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 18 | 27 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 10:27AM7.90m | 10:47PM8.01m | 11:10AM7.42m | 11:31PM7.41m | 11:56AM6.91m | 00:19AM6.81m | 12:46PM6.44m | 1:14AM6.30m | 1:48PM6.08m | 2:22AM5.96m | 3:01PM5.94m | 3:38AM5.92m | 4:13PM6.08m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:31PM1.00m | 4:59AM1.18m | 5:15PM1.48m | 5:43AM1.69m | 6:02PM1.98m | 6:32AM2.19m | 6:56PM2.43m | 7:29AM2.59m | 8:02PM2.75m | 8:37AM2.82m | 9:16PM2.83m | 9:50AM2.79m | 10:27PM2.66m | ||||||||
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 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | NW 4 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | NW 3 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 11 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | W 7 | W 7 | NW 5 | W 11 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 16 | W 16 | — | W 14 | SW 15 | W 14 | SW 14 | W 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | W 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | — | 4 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | W 19 | W 19 | W 12 | SW 18 | W 18 | NW 6 | W 16 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | W 12 |
| kJ | 1 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | ENE 3 | NNW 3 | NNE 3 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | N 3 | — | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | N 4 | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | — | — | NW 3 | WNW 4 | W 5 | W 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 2 | — | 10 | 16 | 17 | 59 | 16 | 5 | 5 | — | — | 3 | 5 | 18 | 27 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 152 | 334 | 389 | 410 | 855 | 404 | 92 | 855 | 245 | 245 | 828 | 245 | 319 | 515 | 86 | 403 | 344 | 410 | 412 | 412 | 804 |
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