Croyde Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Croyde over the next couple of weeks.

Well, I’ll be straight with you – it’s a tough start. The first recommendation doesn’t come until the 15th of September, so we’ve got a solid week of waiting. Before that, it’s pretty grim. We’re looking at a lot of cross-onshore winds messing things up, with swell bouncing around but never lining up right. The period is mostly short and choppy, and the wind is just ruining any chance of a clean face. It’s a frustrating stretch.

Now, the first real sniff of a surfable wave comes around Tuesday morning, the 15th of September. The wind finally swings around to a light cross-offshore from the southeast, and the water cleans right up. The swell is small, only 3ft from the west with a period of 8 seconds, so it’s not going to be a world beater, but it’s rideable. The combined energy is weak, just 89, so it’s a board for the longboard or a fun log. It’s a little optimistic, but after a week of nothing, I’ll take it.

The standout moment, however, is the afternoon of the 15th. That’s the pick of the whole run. The wind drops to a near-calm 5 km/h from the northeast, still cross-off, and the swell ticks up a touch to 3ft from the west, but with a much longer period of 10 seconds. That longer period gives it some proper shape and push, and the combined energy jumps to 161. It’s not big, but it’ll be clean, glassy, and lined up. This is the window to be out there. The water temperature is 66°F, which is a massive 5°F warmer than usual for this time of year – feel that, it’s a treat.

After that, the 16th and 17th are a write-off again with strong onshore winds and tiny swell. There’s a little glimmer on the 19th of September with a glassy morning, but the swell is only 3ft with a 7-second period, and the energy is weak (85). It’s another small board day.

The real interesting one for the longer range is the 21st and 22nd of September. On Monday morning the 21st, we get a clean offshore wind from the east at 20 km/h, with 2ft to 2ft west swell, period 10 seconds. The energy is moderate (111). It’s small, but that offshore wind will make it look way better than the size suggests. It’s clean, and the crowd profile at Croyde is "often" busy, so expect company. Tuesday the 22nd offers a similar deal: gentle offshore from the east, 3ft from the west-southwest, period 10 seconds, and energy of 180. That’s the best of the late run, and it’s clean. Just keep an eye on the dates – that’s over two weeks away, so it’s promising, but a long way off.

The real standouts? The 15th of September afternoon is the one. The 21st and 22nd are the other solid bets, but they’re further out. For the rest, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

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