Croyde surf break

Croyde surfForecast / Devon (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Sunday 14 Dec 2025 GMT
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Croyde surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Croyde sea temperature is
11.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Croyde this week:

The surf forecast for Croyde over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 16) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Croyde in the next 12 days are 3.0m 21s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Dec 15) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Tue 16th Dec)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Best Surf 9PM (Tue 16th Dec)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Most Powerful 9AM (Thu 18th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 21s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Croyde over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sun night, calm by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed night, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSE on Thu morning, moderate winds from the SW by Fri afternoon).

Sun
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
3
0
1
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
WSW
4
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.2
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.7
W
1.7
W
1.6
W
1.4
W
2.2
WSW
3.5
WSW
3
W
2.2
W
2
W
1.5
W
2.2
W
2
WSW
2.3
SW
3.5
WSW
2.2
WSW
1.9
W
Period(s) (?)111111131414141413811211918161514791212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)30013414176815561233119511629576945722573734036012426114922691548554181312301062
Wind
(km/h)
40
SSW
50
SSW
35
SSW
15
SSW
35
NNW
25
N
20
NNW
10
SSW
25
S
35
S
40
SSW
50
SSE
35
SW
50
NW
25
WSW
25
WSW
30
SSW
40
SSW
45
S
15
SW
15
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:27AM
6.27
2:52PM
6.42
3:21AM
6.49
3:44PM
6.63
4:08AM
6.78
4:29PM
6.88
4:50AM
7.09
5:10PM
7.14
5:28AM
7.37
5:48PM
7.36
6:06AM
7.60
6:24PM
7.52
6:42AM
7.76
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:12PM
2.42
8:38AM
2.48
9:06PM
2.29
9:30AM
2.26
9:53PM
2.08
10:16AM
1.99
10:35PM
1.84
10:57AM
1.72
11:14PM
1.61
11:36AM
1.48
11:52PM
1.41
12:13PM
1.30
12:28AM
1.27
Sun
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunrise--8:12--8:14--8:15--8:15--8:15--8:17--8:17
Sunset4:08--4:08--4:08--4:09--4:09--4:09--4:10--
light rain
mod rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
mod rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
mod rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
Rain (mm)
18121510-----95521---412
Temp. °C12121111109981010111111109910101089
Feels °C (?)224884463241412222144
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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 12 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.

Croyde is 9 km (6 miles) from Appledore. If you plan a holiday in North Devon, look for hotels and other accommodation in Appledore. Appledore has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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