Croyde Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you – the outlook for Croyde right now is a proper struggle. There’s a long, dry spell ahead with hardly any swell to speak of. We’ve got a stretch from now all the way through the first week of August where the waves are tiny, weak, and barely worth a look. The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t pop up until Monday the 3rd of August, and even then, it’s pretty ordinary.

The story starts with a big old gap. From today, Thursday the 30th of July, right through to Sunday the 2nd of August, the surf is flat out poor. We’re looking at wave heights hovering around 1 ft to 3 ft, with short, weak periods and a combined energy that’s barely a whisper – readings of 24 to 59 (weak energy). The wind is mostly cross-on or onshore, making it choppy and messy. Sunday morning the 2nd of August gives us a brief moment of clean conditions with a gentle offshore breeze from the east, but the swell is still only 1 ft with a short period of 8 seconds. It’s a tease, but there’s no power behind it.

Now, Monday the 3rd of August is the first day that’s surfable, but it’s still very ordinary. The morning session is your best bet. We’ve got a 3 ft swell from the west-southwest, with a period of 9 seconds, and a clean offshore wind from the east-northeast. The combined energy climbs to 88 (weak energy), so it’s still not packing a punch. It’s small, clean, and rideable for a longboard or a funboard, but don’t expect any barrels. The afternoon goes to crap with a cross-shore wind, so make sure you’re out early.

After that, it’s back to the doldrums. From Tuesday the 4th of August, the swell drops right off again. Wave heights fall to 0.7 ft to 2 ft, with energy readings dropping into the teens and single digits. The wind is often offshore or glassy, which is a real shame because the ocean is flat. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

The best window, if you can call it that, is Monday morning the 3rd of August. Croyde is exposed to the west-southwest swell, and with that easterly offshore wind, the waves will be clean. It’s a small wave session, perfect for a learner or someone wanting to get wet without a fight. The swell direction (WSW) matches the guidance optimum, which is a small win. Crowds are likely here, especially on a Monday morning in summer, so expect some company.

A couple of other mornings stand out for sheer glass, but the swell is just too small. Thursday the 6th of August and Wednesday the 12th of August have glassy conditions with no wind, but the swell is 0.7 ft to 1 ft. It’s a flat calm, not a surf day.

Verdict: The first week is a write-off, with a brief, weak surf window on Monday the 3rd of August. The second week is even smaller. If you’re desperate, get a longboard and go for a paddle on Monday morning, but don’t expect much. This is a classic summer flat spell for Croyde.

Rusty.

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