Surf Forecasts:
Croyde surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, W swell with 250 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Croyde over the next 16 days.
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Right then, let's have a look at what's on the table for Croyde over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you, it's a rough start. The first real shot at anything rideable doesn't pop up until Friday, 14th July, so we're looking at a solid week and a half of flat or poor conditions. That's a long gap of nothing, I know.
For that Friday morning, the 14th, we might get a tiny window. The swell is a weak 1 ft from the West with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is a paltry 45 (weak). But look, the wind is a moderate offshore from the ENE, so it'll be clean. The surf report calls it "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." Honestly, it's better than nothing, but don't expect much.
Then the following week gets a little more interesting. By Saturday, 18th July, the swell picks up to 6 ft from the West with an 8-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 319 (moderate). That's a more powerful wave, but 6 ft is getting a bit punchy for beginners. The issue is the wind is a light cross-shore from the North in the morning. That could keep it from being a total mess, but it's not the silky offshore we dream of. The afternoon gets a cross-onshore from the NW, making it choppy. It's the biggest push of swell in the whole forecast, and with light wind, it might be the pick of a pretty average bunch.
Overall, it's a quiet outlook for Croyde. That one Saturday is the standout, but it's more about size than quality. The water temp on Friday 3rd July was a very unusual 62°F, much warmer than normal for the time of year, so if you're keen, a thick wetsuit might not be necessary.
Alright, keep your expectations in check.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 239 | 202 | 202 | 98 | 96 | 68 | 40 | 39 | 56 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:21PM7.80m | 9:39AM7.45m | 9:58PM7.72m | 10:18AM7.34m | 10:37PM7.57m | 10:59AM7.19m | 11:19PM7.38m | 11:45AM7.01m | 00:09AM7.16m | 12:39PM6.84m | 1:07AM6.95m | 1:43PM6.73m | 2:15AM6.86m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:04PM1.27m | 3:28AM1.29m | 3:39PM1.34m | 4:04AM1.37m | 4:16PM1.47m | 4:43AM1.49m | 4:57PM1.63m | 5:26AM1.64m | 5:45PM1.82m | 6:18AM1.80m | 6:42PM1.99m | 7:19AM1.94m | 7:49PM2.07m | ||||||||
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 | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 25 | 27 | 24 |
Feels °C | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 6 | W 10 | W 6 | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 239 | 202 | 202 | 68 | 96 | 53 | 30 | 39 | 56 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 10 | — | W 10 | W 9 | — | W 15 | W 14 | W 14 | — | W 9 | SW 12 | W 10 | WNW 4 | — | W 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 98 | — | 68 | 40 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 24 | 6 | 8 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 14 | — | — | W 12 | W 11 | W 13 | — | — | W 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 3 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | — | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | — | W 5 | W 4 | — | W 5 | NNW 3 | N 3 | — | N 4 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | 37 | — | — | 13 | — | 20 | 16 | 16 | — | 11 | 6 | — | 7 | 3 | 1 | — | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 62 | 250 | 76 | 48 | 310 | 270 | 51 | 85 | 139 | 134 | 134 | 134 | 141 | 141 | 38 | 25 | 140 | 25 | 78 | 36 | 78 |
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