Croyde Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Croyde over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: this is a tough run. The entire 16-day window is a bit of a write-off for anything decent. We’re looking at a solid stretch of small, weak swell and messy wind. For the first week and a half, from July 29th right through to the morning of August 8th, it’s basically flat or close to it. The swell is tiny, mostly around 0.7ft to 2ft, and the period is short – we’re talking 5 to 8 seconds, so no real push. The wind is nearly always onshore or cross-onshore, keeping things chop and bumpy. The combined energy is a measly 24 to 53 (units) for most of that period, which is just weak. It’s a classic summer flat spell that’s normal for the area. There’s just nothing to get excited about.

Now, there is a tiny glimmer on the morning of Saturday, August 8th. You’ll see a small bump of 2ft swell from the WSW, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy nudges up to 60 (units), which is still weak but at least shows a pulse. The wind is glassy, and that’s a huge positive. The water temperature is a notable 66°F, which is 5°F above the long-term average, so it’s much warmer than what we usually feel this time of year. That’s a nice bonus. But the surf is still just “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions” – it’s not good. The swell is too small and weak to call it a standout. Unless you’re desperate to get wet on a longboard in clean, knee-high slop, you’d be better off waiting.

After that Saturday morning window, the wind goes back onshore on Saturday afternoon and stays that way through the second week. The rest of the outlook is just more of the same: small, weak swell, and onshore or cross-onshore winds. The combined energy drops back to single digits and low double digits. The final week from August 9th onward is a total dud, with swell under 2ft and fresh onshore winds. There’s no wave worth paddling for.

So, the honest truth is there’s no standout session here. The best you can hope for is that glassy, knee-high wave on the morning of August 8th. It’s the only clean window in the whole 16 days. For everyone else, this is a good time to wax the longboard and wait for the next proper groundswell to rock up. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it, but right now it’s a quiet one.

Rusty.

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