Croyde Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.13° N 4.24° W

Croyde Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 27 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Croyde sea temperature is
19.2°C
2.8° 

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


Croyde surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, WSW swell with 1,736 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Croyde this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Croyde in the next 16 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4PM (Sat 29th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Croyde over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you – it’s a bit of a rough start. We’ve got a lot of wind and lumpy, messy conditions to wade through before we see anything worth paddling out for.

The water’s sitting at 67°, which is *much warmer than normal* for this time of year – a proper anomaly of 5° warmer. You’ll notice it, that’s for sure.

The first week is pretty grim. Thursday and Friday (27th and 28th August) are a write-off – tiny, weak swells under 1 ft with cross-off or strong cross-onshore winds making a mess of everything. The weekend (29th and 30th) gets bigger, but it’s all wind-affected. Saturday afternoon sees a 12 ft swell (WSW, 9 seconds) with a *near gale* onshore – that’s a big, ugly, dangerous wave. The combined energy hits 1736, which is very strong, but with that wind, it’s just a washing machine. Sunday and Monday keep the pattern going: 6 ft to 8 ft swells, but every session is ruined by cross-onshore winds. You’d be fighting a losing battle.

The middle of the week (Tuesday 1st to Thursday 3rd September) stays poor. Swells drop back to 4 ft and below, but the wind remains onshore or cross-onshore. There’s no let-up. The energy dips right down to 64 on Wednesday morning – that’s weak and disappointing.

Now, Friday 4th September is more of the same misery – strong cross-onshore winds and 7 ft swells. Not worth it.

But then we get a glimmer. Saturday, the 5th of September, is the only real standout in the whole window. The morning starts with a glassy sea – a 4 ft swell from WSW, 7 seconds, with a light SSE breeze of just 3 mph. The water will be clean, super clean. The combined energy is moderate at 191, so it’s not going to be a power session, but for a fun, cruisy surf with no wind chop, it’s your best bet all forecast. Then, the Saturday afternoon gets interesting – a 10 ft swell (WSW, 7 seconds) with a near-calm cross breeze (3 mph from the NNW). The energy jumps to 970, which is strong. The wind and tide are favourable, but honestly, 10 ft is getting big for Croyde – that’s one for the experienced crew only. The crowd levels at Croyde are *often* busy, so expect company, especially if it cleans up.

After that brief highlight, it’s back to the grind. Sunday 6th September through Wednesday 10th sees a return of cross-onshore winds in the 12-25 mph range, with swells around 3 ft to 6 ft. The energy stays in the moderate to weak range. Not worth a special trip.

The very tail end, Friday 11th September, offers a clean little surf – glassy cross-off winds (ENE, 9 mph) but the swell is tiny at 2 ft (WSW, 8 seconds). It’s surfable, barely. A tiny wave for a longboard or a foamie, but nothing to get excited about.

So, to wrap it up: the first week is a complete loss. The whole forecast is a long, windy slog. Saturday 5th September morning is your one clear window – glassy, clean, modest swell. If you’ve got to surf, that’s your day. A brave soul might try the afternoon if they’re happy with a big, powerful wave and a bit of a crowd. Otherwise, you’re better off waiting for the next forecast to change, because this one is a tough one.

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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Thu morning, near gales from the WSW by Sat morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Tue night).

Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Energy kJ
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High Tide
6:51PM7.94m
7:08AM7.92m
7:24PM8.36m
7:41AM8.27m
7:57PM8.65m
8:14AM8.48m
8:30PM8.75m
8:48AM8.52m
9:05PM8.67m
9:23AM8.38m
9:42PM8.39m
10:02AM8.06m
10:22PM7.93m
Low Tide
12:42PM1.20m
1:03AM0.93m
1:14PM0.79m
1:33AM0.57m
1:44PM0.50m
2:04AM0.35m
2:15PM0.35m
2:34AM0.29m
2:47PM0.35m
3:06AM0.40m
3:20PM0.52m
3:41AM0.68m
3:58PM0.86m
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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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