Croyde Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.13° N 4.24° W

Croyde Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 09 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Croyde sea temperature is
17.1° C
2.0° 

Croyde surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Croyde surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, W swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, W swell with 78 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Croyde in the next 16 days are 0.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Thu 9th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Best Surf10AM (Thu 9th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 10th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s

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


Alright, let's get into it. The next week and a bit is pretty quiet for Croyde, but there's a little window of opportunity if you know when to look.

We’ve got a classic setup here: a super consistent, exposed beach break that’s waiting for the right combination of swell and wind. The trouble is, for most of this 16-day run, the swell is just too small and the wind is either onshore or too strong. There’s a gap from the start, with nothing really worth paddling out for through the first few days.

The best of it all looks like Friday morning, the 10th of July. That’s where everything lines up. We’re looking at a clean 2ft wave from the west, with a 9-second period. The wind is offshore from the ENE, blowing at 9 mph, meaning the faces will be smooth and the lineups will be holding their shape. The combined wave energy is moderate (78), so there’s enough push to get you into a couple of fun ones. For a beach break, this is a proper standout. The crowd situation at Croyde can be “often” busy, so expect company, but the quality of the surf will be worth it.

Following that, Saturday morning the 11th of July is still okay. You’ll get a similar 2ft swell from the west with a shorter 8-second period, but the wind is a bit stronger at 16 mph from the east. It’ll be clean, but the wind is pushing harder, making it a little more work.

After that, it’s a long, quiet stretch. We’re looking at several days where the swell drops to 0.3ft or 0.7ft, sometimes with a very long period, but the combined energy is weak (in the teens to low 30s). The wind is strong offshore, making it hard to paddle into those tiny waves. This is a real dry spell. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual.

The next slightly interesting point is Saturday morning the 18th of July. The swell picks up to 1ft from the west, with a 10-second period, and the wind is a light NNE cross-off. The energy is still weak (42), but the conditions are clean. It’s a small improvement, but not a day to get excited about.

Then, right at the very end of the forecast, on Friday morning the 24th of July, we see a jump in the swell to 5ft from the WNW. The period is short at 6 seconds, and the wind is light onshore from the west. The combined energy hits 143 (moderate), so there’s more water moving. But the “poor surf conditions” tag and the onshore wind mean it’s likely to be lumpy and messy. For a beach break, that setup might be more interesting for the kite surfers than the paddle crew.

So, to wrap it up: set your alarm for the morning of the 10th of July. That’s your best shot. The rest is a waiting game.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sat night, strong winds from the ENE by Sun night).

Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
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0
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
10
0.4
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.7
W
9
0.7
W
9
0.6
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.4
WSW
8
0.3
W
8
0.2
W
8
0.1
W
21
0.1
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15
0.1
SW
19
0.1
SW
19
0.1
SW
15
0.2
W
11
0.2
W
11
0.3
W
10
0.3
W
10
0.3
W
9
0.3
W
9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
45
28
43
78
74
52
34
22
11
10
9
5
15
15
9
12
12
18
17
15
14
Wind (km/h)
5
NNW
15
NW
5
NNE
15
ENE
15
NNW
5
SSE
25
E
20
NNE
30
E
40
E
30
ENE
40
ENE
45
E
30
ENE
30
ENE
40
E
25
E
15
E
20
E
15
NW
10
WSW
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
glassy
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cross
cross-off
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High Tide
1:43PM6.73m
2:15AM6.86m
2:54PM6.80m
3:29AM6.97m
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
Low Tide
7:19AM1.94m
7:49PM2.07m
8:29AM1.96m
9:03PM1.97m
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
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9:30
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Temp °C
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26
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22
22
18
Feels °C
17
18
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25
27
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26
25
21
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15
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24
19
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17
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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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