Croyde Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.13° N 4.24° W

Croyde Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Croyde sea temperature is
19.0°C
2.5° 

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


Croyde surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, W swell with 1,004 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with SW 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sun 23rd Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Best Surf 7PM (Thu 27th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 29th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Right, let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Croyde over this 16-day stretch.

Mate, I gotta be straight with you – the start of this run is pretty bleak. For the first four days, from Sunday the 23rd all the way through to Wednesday morning the 26th, we’re looking at tiny waves. We’re talking 0.7ft to 1ft of weak, short-period swell. The energy is pathetic, with combined energy values barely scraping into double digits (35 or less). You’d be dragging your board over dry sand more than you’d be surfing. It’s a scratchy start.

Then, from Wednesday afternoon the 26th, the swell tries to lift a bit. Wednesday afternoon goes glassy with a 1ft swell from the west (period 8 seconds), but the energy is still only 30. It’s clean-looking but tiny. Then Thursday the 27th brings a pulse – morning sees 4ft from the SW (8 seconds) with moderate energy (204), but it’s cross-onshore and choppy. By Thursday afternoon, the wind drops to glassy with 4ft from the SW (7 seconds), and the energy is 194. That’s the first window where you might get a bodysurf or a longboard glide, but the conditions are “very ordinary.” It’s a struggle.

Friday the 28th morning is the best of the early week. We get 3ft from the WSW (8 seconds) with a gentle offshore breeze from the east. Clean surf, but small. Combined energy is 96. Still, it’s rideable. After that, Friday afternoon and Saturday the 29th see the swell building but the wind swings onshore and gets messy. Saturday morning has 6ft (414 energy) but it’s from a fresh cross-onshore SW wind – lumpy and hard to enjoy. Saturday afternoon pushes to 8ft (585 energy) but it’s strong cross-onshore and messy. Not good.

Sunday the 30th is a write-off. Rain showers, strong onshore wind, 7ft to 6ft – it’s just ugly. By Monday the 31st, the swell drops back to under 3ft and the wind stays onshore or cross-onshore. Tuesday the 1st of September is back to tiny, lifeless 0.7ft to 1.0ft. Another dry spell.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting but uncertain. Thursday the 4th of September – three days into the month – we’ve got a proper swell arriving. Morning shows 8ft from the WSW (9 seconds) with combined energy of 1050. That’s strong energy. The afternoon sits at 7ft (748 energy). The wind is onshore, which is a shame, but the size and energy are there. That’s solid, powerful groundswell, favouring the WSW direction which matches what Croyde likes. The period is 9 seconds, so it’s not a super long-period groundswell, which is actually a good thing for a beach break like Croyde – it won’t close out completely. However, 8ft is pushing into expert territory, especially with onshore wind. If the wind swings offshore or goes lighter, this could be the standout of the entire run.

The Standout Window: The morning of the 4th of September. It’s the biggest, most energetic pulse we see, and it’s aimed right at Croyde. The wind is light onshore at 9 mph, so it’s not totally blown out. If that wind backs off or goes offshore, you’d have some serious, powerful peaks. But as it stands, it’s a big, meaty, onshore-looking day that only experienced crew should consider. The energy is very strong (1050). It’s the only day where you can genuinely say there’s proper swell.

After that, the wind gets messy again right through to the end of the forecast period on the 7th of September, with a massive 10ft to 13ft storm swell (2823 energy) arriving but with near-gale onshore winds. That’s a kite-surfing day, not a paddle day.

Overall: A long, dry start, a couple of clean but tiny windows, then one big pulse on the 4th of September that’s picked up by the wind. Not a classic run for Croyde. If you’re desperate, Thursday afternoon the 27th or Friday morning the 28th offer the cleanest, smallest windows, but the 4th is the only one with real grunt – just keep an eye on that wind.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
14
0.2
WSW
13
0.4
SW
10
0.2
WSW
9
0.2
W
9
0.2
W
9
0.2
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8
0.3
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10
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9
0.4
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9
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8
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8
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8
1.1
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7
0.9
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8
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0.9
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7
2.1
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10
1.8
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8
2.3
W
7
2.5
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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24
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198
128
103
74
91
872
414
585
903
Wind (km/h)
15
E
20
N
10
SE
35
E
25
ENE
30
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35
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25
SE
10
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15
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0
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15
ESE
15
SSW
5
NW
15
SE
15
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25
WNW
25
WSW
30
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High Tide
3:45PM5.74m
4:23AM5.83m
4:52PM6.21m
5:18AM6.35m
5:39PM6.80m
5:59AM6.91m
6:17PM7.40m
6:35AM7.45m
6:51PM7.94m
7:08AM7.92m
7:24PM8.36m
7:41AM8.27m
7:57PM8.65m
Low Tide
10:08PM2.95m
10:37AM2.77m
11:10PM2.47m
11:29AM2.24m
11:54PM1.92m
12:08PM1.70m
00:30AM1.39m
12:42PM1.20m
1:03AM0.93m
1:14PM0.79m
1:33AM0.57m
1:44PM0.50m
2:04AM0.35m
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8:22
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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