Surf Forecasts:
Croyde surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 4s period, NNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, NNW swell with 47 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 4s period with NNW 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 (Jul 19) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 4s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Croyde in the next 16 days are 1.0m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 4s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 4s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Croyde over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Croyde’s got cookin’ over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, the first ten days are a bit of a write-off. We’re looking at a proper flat spell from Sunday the 12th right through to Tuesday the 22nd. The swell is barely a ripple, with most of it sitting around 0.3 ft to 2 ft, and the energy is just pathetic – we’re talking combined swell energy values of 15 to 78 for most of that stretch. That’s weak, my friends. There’s a bit of glassy conditions on the morning of Thursday the 16th with an easterly breeze, but with only 1.0 ft of swell on a short 8‑second period, it’s just not enough to get excited about. The wind does swing offshore a few times, like Monday morning the 13th with a strong 25 mph easterly, but that’s just too raw to paddle into and the swell is a joke. A few days like Tuesday the 14th have a clean, offshore feel, but the 0.3 ft to 1.0 ft swell just won’t push you.
The good news is we start to see a pulse of energy arrive around Wednesday the 22nd. The swell picks up to 3 ft, but it’s coming from the west with a short, weak period of 6 seconds, and the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, so it’s going to be choppy and messy. The combined energy climbs to 78, which is still weak-to-moderate at best. Not worth paddling out for.
The real standout, the only one worth circling on your calendar, is Monday the 27th of July. This is a bit of a beast, but it’s for experts only. The morning session sees a solid 10 ft swell from the west-southwest with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is a massive 1642. That’s serious power. The wind is a light cross-onshore from the west-northwest, which is workable. But the word is that this swell is predicted to be too big for Croyde. That’s big, shifty, and dangerous. The afternoon drops to 8 ft from the same direction, but the wind picks up, and the forecast is marginal. If you’re a seasoned local and know the bank, the morning might be on, but it’s a high-risk, heavy-water session. Definitely not one for beginners.
So, to sum it up: a long, flat run until the last week, then a heavy, expert-only blast on the 27th. It’s a waiting game.
Stay salty,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Sun night, calm by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 21 | W 15 | SW 19 | SW 19 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 |
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 kJ | 9 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 23 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 43 | 20 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | off | off |
High Tide | 5:11PM7.55m | 5:41AM7.72m | 6:09PM8.08m | 6:37AM8.14m | 7:01PM8.54m | 7:27AM8.44m | 7:50PM8.85m | 8:15AM8.58m | 8:36PM8.96m | 9:00AM8.52m | 9:20PM8.84m | 9:44AM8.28m | 10:04PM8.50m | 10:27AM7.90m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:22PM1.24m | 11:50AM1.09m | 00:21AM0.79m | 12:45PM0.71m | 1:14AM0.42m | 1:34PM0.43m | 2:04AM0.20m | 2:21PM0.31m | 2:50AM0.19m | 3:05PM0.38m | 3:34AM0.37m | 3:48PM0.62m | 4:17AM0.72m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 |
 | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | 9:22 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 27 | 24 | 29 | 24 | 25 | 30 | 25 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 23 |
Feels °C | 26 | 20 | 18 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 27 | 25 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | SW 19 | SW 19 | NNW 7 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | NE 3 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 23 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 21 | W 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | NW 6 | SW 16 | W 9 | SW 6 | SW 14 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 5 | SW 6 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 9 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 10 | 15 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | N 6 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 6 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 6 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 8 | W 11 | — |
| kJ | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | N 5 | E 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | 18 | 48 | 62 | 30 | 48 | 13 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 43 | 20 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 420 | 316 | 430 | 87 | 78 | 36 | 78 | 86 | 139 | 36 | 311 | 141 | 101 | 134 | 309 | 309 | 81 | 140 | 311 | 0 | 25 |
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