Croyde surf break

Croyde surfForecast / Devon (North) / UK

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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
11.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Croyde this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Croyde in the next 16 days are 2.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Saturday (May 16) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4PM (Wed 20th May)7ft (2.2m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Wed morning, calm by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sun night, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon night).

Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
W
8
2.3
W
8
2
WNW
7
1.9
NW
7
1.7
NW
6
0.9
W
6
1
NNW
5
1.3
NNW
5
0.4
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
7
0.2
W
13
1.3
W
8
1.2
W
12
0.7
W
11
1.5
WSW
7
1.4
WSW
6
2.5
SW
8
2.2
SW
9
2
WSW
9
2.3
WSW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
794
650
367
322
223
60
46
77
18
29
23
14
207
383
114
195
160
750
783
637
878
Wind (km/h)
45
NW
40
WNW
40
NNW
40
NNW
35
NNW
20
N
30
NNW
35
NNW
15
NNW
15
SW
20
WSW
20
WNW
20
W
30
WSW
25
WSW
15
WSW
20
SW
25
SSE
35
WSW
35
WSW
25
SW
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
4:18PM7.10m
4:40AM7.56m
5:08PM7.72m
5:29AM8.12m
5:54PM8.27m
6:16AM8.56m
6:39PM8.67m
7:02AM8.81m
7:24PM8.89m
7:48AM8.84m
8:10PM8.89m
8:35AM8.65m
8:58PM8.67m
Low Tide
10:04AM1.68m
10:25PM1.60m
10:52AM1.13m
11:13PM1.04m
11:37AM0.65m
11:58PM0.54m
12:22PM0.30m
00:43AM0.20m
1:06PM0.13m
1:29AM0.06m
1:50PM0.17m
2:16AM0.14m
2:37PM0.41m
3:05AM0.43m
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
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part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:30
5:28
5:26
5:26
5:24
5:22
5:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:57
8:58
9:00
9:00
9:01
9:04
9:05
1
1
1
2
1
3
1
1
6
1
1
4
Temp °C
10
11
10
10
10
9
11
10
9
12
11
11
11
11
11
12
12
12
13
13
13
0
3
2
1
2
2
3
2
2
7
6
8
6
4
5
7
7
6
6
7
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
15
0.9
W
6
0.6
W
7
0.4
W
7
0.4
N
4
0.5
W
8
0.2
W
9
0.3
W
7
0.4
W
12
0.7
W
12
0.7
W
11
0.5
W
11
0.5
W
10
0.1
W
19
0.1
W
15
Energy kJ
10
10
10
9
8
60
37
14
5
29
6
8
46
129
114
55
50
7
4
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.2
W
9
0.4
W
8
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.2
W
13
0.4
NW
4
Energy kJ
8
8
7
18
7
7
14
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
14
0.3
WNW
4
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
8
Energy kJ
7
3
4
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
W
8
2.3
W
8
2
WNW
7
1.9
NW
7
1.7
NW
6
0.9
N
5
1
NNW
5
1.3
NNW
5
0.5
W
7
0.5
SW
3
1.3
W
8
1.2
W
12
1
WSW
5
1.5
WSW
7
1.4
WSW
6
2.5
SW
8
2.2
SW
9
2
WSW
9
2.3
WSW
9
Energy kJ
794
650
367
322
223
34
46
77
23
6
207
383
44
195
160
750
783
637
878
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
1
2
1
1
2
2
Distance (km)
652
385
107
184
236
46
309
324
245
392
274
371
48
274
274
17
85
147
234
263
85
Best forecast wave conditions in North Devon
Rating
(10 max)
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
4
4
3
2
3
3
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
7
5
4
7
4
5
5
4
4
5
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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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