Croyde surf break

Croyde surfForecast / Devon (North) / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Thursday 28 May 2026 BST
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Croyde surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Croyde sea temperature is
12.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Croyde surf forecast from 28 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 30 May, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, W swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, WSW swell with 3,931 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 30 May, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period with WSW 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 (May 30) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Croyde in the next 16 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Thursday (May 28) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 30th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 30th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Most Powerful10AM (Thu 4th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
9
0.2
WSW
16
0.2
WSW
16
0.2
WSW
15
0.4
WSW
12
0.7
WSW
11
1
W
10
0.9
WSW
8
1.6
WSW
12
1.7
WSW
11
1.8
WSW
12
1.7
WSW
11
1.6
WSW
11
1
W
11
2
WSW
8
2.1
W
8
2
WSW
8
2.1
WSW
9
2.1
WSW
9
2.4
WSW
8
4
WSW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
28
25
26
22
49
121
188
120
743
750
814
737
597
229
449
573
521
645
718
763
2824
Wind (km/h)
10
S
15
WSW
10
SW
15
W
15
W
5
WSW
5
W
10
WSW
15
SW
20
WSW
25
WSW
20
SSW
20
S
35
SW
25
WSW
20
WNW
30
WNW
20
WSW
35
SSW
40
WSW
45
SW
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
5:18PM7.14m
5:37AM7.25m
5:57PM7.38m
6:16AM7.42m
6:34PM7.56m
6:53AM7.53m
7:10PM7.68m
7:29AM7.56m
7:46PM7.71m
8:05AM7.52m
8:22PM7.66m
8:41AM7.40m
8:59PM7.54m
Low Tide
11:05AM1.71m
11:25PM1.68m
11:43AM1.54m
00:03AM1.47m
12:19PM1.39m
00:39AM1.32m
12:55PM1.30m
1:15AM1.23m
1:30PM1.28m
1:51AM1.24m
2:05PM1.32m
2:27AM1.33m
2:40PM1.44m
3:04AM1.50m
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clear
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clear
part cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:11
5:09
5:09
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:05
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9:16
9:17
9:19
9:21
9:22
9:22
9:23
4
6
1
1
3
3
Temp °C
22
19
13
14
14
13
15
14
14
15
15
14
16
15
15
14
14
14
15
14
13
21
17
11
12
11
12
13
12
12
12
11
11
13
9
11
9
9
9
7
6
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
9
0.3
W
9
0.2
W
9
0.6
W
5
0.6
W
6
0.7
WSW
11
1
W
10
0.9
WSW
8
1.6
WSW
12
1.7
WSW
11
1.7
WSW
11
1.6
WSW
11
1
W
11
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
W
18
0.2
W
15
0.5
W
13
0.7
W
12
Energy kJ
28
14
6
20
22
121
188
120
743
750
737
597
229
7
7
6
18
92
148
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
3
0.2
WSW
16
0.2
WSW
16
0.2
WSW
15
0.4
WSW
12
0.7
W
7
0.2
WSW
16
0.4
WSW
13
0.2
WSW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.2
W
15
Energy kJ
1
25
26
22
49
45
24
60
20
8
7
19
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
16
0.2
WSW
13
0.2
WSW
16
0.2
WSW
16
0.1
W
15
0.2
WSW
16
Energy kJ
10
17
25
25
5
24
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
3
0.6
WSW
4
1.8
WSW
12
1.6
SW
6
2
WSW
8
2.1
W
8
2
WSW
8
2.1
WSW
9
2.1
WSW
9
2.4
WSW
8
4
WSW
10
Energy kJ
2
12
814
182
449
573
521
645
718
763
2824
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
217
134
141
134
85
0
0
85
17
88
88
85
17
228
88
68
170
85
479
462
342
Best forecast wave conditions in North Devon
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
1
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
7
5
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
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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.

Croyde is 9 km (6 miles) from Appledore. If you plan a holiday in North Devon, look for hotels and other accommodation in Appledore. Appledore has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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