
Surf Forecasts:
Croyde surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 22 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 18s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period, WSW swell with 657 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 21 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s 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 Monday (Sep 21) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Croyde in the next 16 days are 2.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Tue 22nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Croyde over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at the next couple of weeks for Croyde.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the first week is a bit of a write-off. We’ve got some thumping swell at times, but the wind is just all wrong, blowing directly onshore and messy. It’s one of those cruel tricks where you see waves on the forecast but you know it’s gonna be a washing machine out there. We’re looking at a real gap here, the whole first stretch from today right through to the weekend of the 21st is basically blown out. Not much to get excited about until we get a shift in the weather.
There is a small light at the end of the tunnel. That Sunday the 20th sees the wind drop right back, and we get a little 4ft groundswell from the west with a clean 10-second period. It’s marginal, and the tide will be a factor, but it’s the first sign of life. The combined energy is weak, just 234, but it’s honest surf. The water is a balmy 65°, which is a good couple of degrees warmer than this time of year should be – feels pretty nice.
Then we slide into the following week, and things start looking up proper. Monday the 21st and Tuesday the 22nd are small but glassy. The water gets a lot cleaner. That Tuesday afternoon is where it starts to get interesting, with that long-period energy from the west building to a combined 361 – that’s moderate energy – and the wind is light and cross-off. It’s still small, 2ft, but you can feel the juice in the water for a point break setup.
Now, the real standout window, and this is the one I’m most interested in, is Wednesday the 23rd and Wednesday the 25th. On the 23rd, we’ve got clean offshore wind from the east at 15 mph, swinging off the land, and a 2ft to 3ft west swell with a very long 13-second period. The combined energy reading is 259 on the morning, and 209 in the afternoon – moderate energy. That is clean, lined-up surf. It’s not big, but it’s good, long-period swell with perfect wind.
But if you can hold out, the afternoon of Tuesday the 29th of September looks like a proper, legitimate session. The swell jumps to a 7ft from the west-southwest, the period is a solid 10 seconds, and the combined energy rockets up to 904. That’s strong energy. The wind is offshore from the east at a manageable 15 mph. That is a top-end day for Croyde. That sort of swell height and direction with offshore wind is going to be excellent. It’s a long way out, you know, over two weeks away, so take it with a pinch of salt, but as a heads-up, that’s the one to have circled. Anything that solid with that wind is definitely for experienced surfers.
Otherwise, the first week is a no-go for waves, but once that Tuesday the 29th window arrives, that’s the golden ticket.
- Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the NW on Wed morning, strong winds from the SW by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat morning, calm by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 7 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | WSW 7 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 9 | W 8 | W 7 | WSW 7 | W 19 | W 12 | W 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
569 | 424 | 214 | 474 | 429 | 294 | 290 | 372 | 545 | 526 | 459 | 215 | 199 | 162 | 101 | 43 | 40 | 18 | 63 | 192 | 205 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:09PM7.39m | 10:25AM7.12m | 10:45PM6.72m | 11:04AM6.49m | 11:30PM6.07m | 11:56AM5.90m | 00:35AM5.54m | 1:20PM5.51m | 2:18AM5.36m | 3:07PM5.62m | 3:51AM5.71m | 4:20PM6.15m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 3:50PM1.25m | 4:06AM1.62m | 4:25PM1.85m | 4:42AM2.23m | 5:08PM2.47m | 5:30AM2.83m | 6:11PM3.04m | 6:51AM3.28m | 7:58PM3.31m | 8:47AM3.29m | 9:40PM3.03m | 10:08AM2.85m | 10:41PM2.48m | ||||||||
6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | |
— | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:15 | — | |
mm | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | — | — | W 9 | — | W 12 | — | W 15 | W 14 | WSW 7 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 9 | W 8 | W 7 | WSW 7 | W 10 | W 12 | W 10 |
569 | 424 | 98 | — | — | 109 | — | 27 | — | 4 | 4 | 215 | 199 | 162 | 101 | 43 | 40 | 18 | 48 | 172 | 138 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 12 | — | — | W 16 | W 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 13 | W 14 | W 13 | W 9 | W 19 | W 16 | W 15 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 50 | — | — | 5 | 87 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 63 | 192 | 205 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | — | — | — | SW 13 | — | W 13 | W 13 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | 7 | — | 3 | 30 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | — | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 7 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
19 | — | 214 | 474 | 429 | 294 | 290 | 372 | 545 | 526 | 459 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 47 | 222 | 274 | 274 | 311 | 47 | 274 | 318 | 274 | 263 | 85 | 17 | 45 | 85 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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