Surf Forecasts:
Croyde surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period, W swell with 229 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period with W 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s 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 1.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Croyde over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Croyde's got cookin' over the next couple of weeks. Gotta be honest with you, it's a lean start. We're looking at a real quiet spell for a solid stretch before anything gets your blood pumping.
Right now, through the first week of August, it's pretty much a write-off. We've got tiny, weak waves and onshore junk for days on end. You'll be staring at a flat, messy ocean. The water's a balmy 66°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, but you won't be surfing in it.
The first real glimmer of hope doesn't show up until Wednesday morning, the 12th of August. Even then, it's only small. We get a little 2ft push from the west, but the wind is howling offshore from the east at 12 mph. It'll be clean, but the wave energy is weak (99), so it's a day for the longboard or a log, not much else.
Thursday the 13th of August morning is your best shout in this whole outlook. The swell bumps up to a consistent 3ft from the west with a period of 11 seconds, giving the waves a bit more shape and power. The combined energy is moderate (229). It's clean with a light cross-shore wind from the NNW, making for some tidy little lines. The crowd factor at Croyde is "often," so expect plenty of company on these peaks. This is the standout session for the next two weeks.
After that, things get messy again. The wind swings onshore or cross-on, and the swell gets chopped up and weak for a good week. We see a little pulse of 4ft on Tuesday the 18th of August morning, but it's coming straight onshore from the WNW, so it'll be a blown-out mess. The following week, from the 20th of August onward, we get more of the same: small, weak west swells with periods dropping to 6 or 7 seconds. The wind is better—offshore or cross-off from the east and north—but the energy is just too low to get excited about. You might find a clean little knee-high ripple on the 21st or 24th of August, but it's a real grind for a decent wave.
So, bottom line: the first week is a bust. Your best bet is a quick session on the morning of Thursday the 13th of August. After that, it's a long, slow wait for a decent swell and good wind to line up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the NNW by Sat morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | WNW 4 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 7 | W 8 | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6 | 12 | 28 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 63 | 98 | 123 | 135 | 229 | 204 | 186 | 130 | 152 | 87 | 61 | 42 | 33 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | on | on | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:32AM6.93m | 5:04PM7.34m | 5:36AM7.50m | 6:01PM8.01m | 6:28AM8.06m | 6:50PM8.59m | 7:15AM8.49m | 7:35PM8.98m | 7:57AM8.72m | 8:16PM9.12m | 8:37AM8.73m | 8:55PM8.99m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:12PM1.99m | 10:46AM1.82m | 11:22PM1.43m | 11:48AM1.26m | 00:19AM0.83m | 12:38PM0.72m | 1:06AM0.36m | 1:22PM0.33m | 1:49AM0.07m | 2:03PM0.13m | 2:28AM0.02m | 2:41PM0.15m | 3:05AM0.19m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 25 | 27 | 22 | 28 | 29 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 22 | 24 | 19 | 25 | 27 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | WNW 4 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 7 | W 8 | W 7 | W 11 | W 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 12 | 28 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 63 | 98 | 123 | 135 | 229 | 204 | 186 | 130 | 74 | 87 | 61 | 42 | 29 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | WSW 4 | SW 7 | SW 6 | W 5 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | — | SW 6 | ENE 3 | — | — | — | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 29 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | WSW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | ESE 3 | E 3 | SSE 6 | E 3 | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | W 9 | N 3 | N 4 | NNW 4 | N 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 152 | 5 | 15 | 19 | 33 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 310 | 310 | 139 | 139 | 86 | 410 | 263 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 91 | 47 | 48 | 309 | 48 | 371 | 363 | 311 |
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