Croyde Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.13° N 4.24° W

Croyde Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 01 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Croyde sea temperature is
18.5° C
2.2° 

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


Croyde surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, W swell with 461 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s 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 02) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Croyde in the next 16 days are 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 2nd Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Sun 2nd Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 6th Aug)7ft (2.1m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Croyde's got cookin' for the next couple of weeks. I'll be straight with ya, it's a bit of a heartbreaking forecast for this classic spot. We've got a long, dry spell of poor conditions before anything even starts to look worth paddling out for.

For the first week, from Saturday the 1st right through to Tuesday the 11th, it’s honestly pretty grim. We're looking at a solid 11-day stretch where the wind is mostly cross-on or onshore, and the swell is either tiny or blown out. There’s a brief tease on the morning of Sunday the 2nd with light offshore wind, but the swell is a pathetic 1.3 ft at 8 seconds – barely a ripple. The morning of Monday the 3rd is the only real standout in this whole quiet period, with a clean, glassy wave thanks to a light offshore breeze and a slightly better 3 ft southwest swell, but the energy is still weak (106). After that, it's back to choppy, messy surf all the way through the second week. The water temp on the 1st is 65.3°, which is a good 4° warmer than normal for this time of year – a nice surprise if you can find a wave.

The real story starts on Wednesday the 12th. The wind finally looks like it might cooperate a bit, with a light offshore breeze swinging in from the WSW. The swell nudges up to a more interesting 3.6 ft at 8 seconds from the west-southwest, and the energy jumps to a moderate 209. It’s still a little sketchy and onshore later in the day, but the morning session holds some promise. The best bet of the entire outlook, though, is on Sunday the 16th. We’ve got a proper 6.6 ft to 7.2 ft swell rolling in from the west, with the morning showing a solid 6.6 ft and the afternoon pushing 7.2 ft. The combined energy is a hefty 407 in the morning and 535 in the afternoon – that’s proper strong. This is a big, powerful groundswell with a period of just 7 to 8 seconds, which means it'll be a bit fat and crumbly but still has plenty of push. Definitely one for experienced surfers only, as it’s well over the 5 ft mark. The wind is onshore again from the WNW/WSW, so it'll be bumpy, but there’s enough grunt in the water to make it interesting. If you’re a confident local, keep your eye on that Sunday the 16th – it's the only time the ocean is really alive.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed morning, light winds from the NW by Thu night).

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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22
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106
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141
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Wind (km/h)
20
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High Tide
8:58PM8.32m
9:15AM8.02m
9:32PM8.27m
9:51AM7.93m
10:09PM8.09m
10:29AM7.71m
10:49PM7.78m
11:12AM7.40m
11:35PM7.36m
12:03PM7.01m
00:32AM6.91m
1:07PM6.65m
1:46AM6.57m
Low Tide
3:04AM0.76m
3:14PM0.80m
3:36AM0.81m
3:48PM0.92m
4:11AM0.98m
4:25PM1.15m
4:50AM1.26m
5:09PM1.48m
5:37AM1.64m
6:03PM1.87m
6:38AM2.05m
7:14PM2.21m
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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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