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Surf Forecasts:
Croyde surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period, WSW swell with 984 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period. 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 2.4m 9s 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 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Croyde over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for us.
Right off the bat, I’ve got to be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a proper surf. The only real standout that’s got me even a little bit excited is a big, clean pulse of swell that’s forecast for the morning of Friday, September 11th. But between now and then, it’s a long, frustrating wait.
The water temperature at Croyde is sitting pretty average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The best, and really the only, session to circle on the calendar is that Friday morning, the 11th of September. We’re looking at a solid 10 ft swell from the west, with a period of 8 seconds. That’s a lot of energy – the combined energy reading is 1116, which is seriously strong. The wind is light from the north-northeast, giving us a clean, cross-offshore breeze. That’s a recipe for beautiful, peeling lines. But, and it’s a big but, this swell is going to be too big for Croyde. The wave comment says it outright. This is for experts only. If you’re not absolutely on your game, give it a miss. You’ll be paddling for your life.
Before that, it’s a long slog. From now through to the 10th of September, the surf is consistently poor. We’ve got a run of onshore and cross-onshore winds, with the swell mostly under 7 ft from the west or southwest, and the energy is moderate to strong but the wind just ruins it. The periods are short, mostly between 6 and 10 seconds, so it’s weak, choppy, and lumpy. There’s a brief moment on the morning of Thursday the 10th where the wind goes light and cross-offshore, and the waves are clean, but the swell is only 3 ft with a long period of 10 seconds and weak energy of 162 – it’s surfable, but very ordinary. Not worth getting too excited about.
So, to sum it up: the next ten days are a write-off. The only real glimmer is that big, powerful swell on the morning of the 11th, but it’s a beast for the brave and the skilled. Keep your eyes on the forecast, but for now, don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Thu morning, strong winds from the W by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sun night, fresh winds from the WSW by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | SW 4 | SW 6 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 10 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 |
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 kJ | 10 | 8 | 13 | 202 | 220 | 192 | 308 | 558 | 796 | 446 | 287 | 344 | 380 | 499 | 289 | 220 | 116 | 68 | 80 | 119 | 528 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:35AM7.45m | 6:51PM7.94m | 7:08AM7.92m | 7:24PM8.36m | 7:41AM8.27m | 7:57PM8.65m | 8:14AM8.48m | 8:30PM8.75m | 8:48AM8.52m | 9:05PM8.67m | 9:23AM8.38m | 9:42PM8.39m | 10:02AM8.06m | 10:22PM7.93m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:42PM1.20m | 1:03AM0.93m | 1:14PM0.79m | 1:33AM0.57m | 1:44PM0.50m | 2:04AM0.35m | 2:15PM0.35m | 2:34AM0.29m | 2:47PM0.35m | 3:06AM0.40m | 3:20PM0.52m | 3:41AM0.68m | 3:58PM0.86m | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | — | 2 | 5 | 5 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 18 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | W 7 | W 8 | — | W 12 | — | — | — | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 11 | W 10 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 16 | W 8 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 3 | 8 | 5 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 796 | 446 | 287 | 344 | 22 | 499 | 289 | 220 | 116 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | SSW 7 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | W 16 | SW 16 | — | — |
| kJ | 10 | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 5 | 10 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | W 9 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 3 | SW 4 | SW 6 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 13 | 202 | 220 | 192 | 308 | 558 | — | — | — | — | 380 | — | — | — | — | 68 | 80 | 119 | 528 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 285 | 134 | 101 | 237 | 274 | 329 | 235 | 178 | 72 | 76 | 189 | 45 | 48 | 124 | 171 | 226 | 274 | 48 | 45 | 263 | 274 |
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