Surf Forecasts:
Croyde surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 4s period, NNW swell with 39 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Croyde this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Croyde in the next 16 days are 1.0m 4s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Croyde over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' for Croyde over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you – it's a tough one. We're lookin' at a proper dry spell for a long while.
The water's sitting at a balmy 64°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a nice little bonus if you're just having a dip, but for the waves? Not much to write home about.
For the next 15 days, from the 16th of July right through to the 30th, the surf is practically non-existent. We're seeing tiny lumps of swell, mostly under 1 foot, with next to no energy behind them – a combined swell energy of just 22 or less on most days. That's basically flat. The winds are a real mixed bag too, often cross-shore or onshore, which just messes up any chance of a clean face. There's a glimpse of a cleaner, offshore wind on the morning of the 21st, but with a 0.7 ft swell, you'd be better off with a bodyboard. This is a proper stretch of poor surf.
Now, hang in there, because there’s a glimmer of hope right at the very end. On the morning of Friday, the 31st of July, things finally wake up. A clean 3 ft swell from the WSW is pushing in, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined swell energy climbs to a moderate 128, so there's some life in the water. The wind is light and cross-shore, so it won't be too chopped up. It's not a world-class day, but after that long, brutal lull, those little waist-high waves will feel like a goldmine. The afternoon gets messy again with a cross-onshore breeze, so be on it for that morning session.
So, the standout here, and really the only game in town, is that Friday the 31st. For a place like Croyde, which is very consistent, this is an unusually long blank run. Forecasts can change, but as it stands, don't hold your breath until that last day of July.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Fri morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 4 | W 8 | NNW 3 | W 21 | W 7 | W 19 | N 4 | W 9 | SW 18 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | NNW 4 | W 10 | W 9 | NNW 4 |
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 kJ | 12 | 13 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:36PM8.96m | 9:00AM8.52m | 9:20PM8.84m | 9:44AM8.28m | 10:04PM8.50m | 10:27AM7.90m | 10:47PM8.01m | 11:10AM7.42m | 11:31PM7.41m | 11:56AM6.91m | 00:19AM6.81m | 12:46PM6.44m | 1:14AM6.30m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:21PM0.31m | 2:50AM0.19m | 3:05PM0.38m | 3:34AM0.37m | 3:48PM0.62m | 4:17AM0.72m | 4:31PM1.00m | 4:59AM1.18m | 5:15PM1.48m | 5:43AM1.69m | 6:02PM1.98m | 6:32AM2.19m | 6:56PM2.43m | ||||||||
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 | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 18 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | ENE 3 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 12 | 13 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 7 | W 8 | NNW 5 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 5 | W 13 | SW 12 | NW 4 | W 7 | W 7 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 16 | W 16 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | SW 14 | SW 7 | SSW 6 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 5 | W 21 | N 6 | W 19 | W 19 | — | SW 18 | W 18 | NW 5 | NW 6 | SW 16 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 7 | — | 12 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 10 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | NE 3 | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 3 | N 4 | ENE 3 | — | N 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 2 | NNW 4 | ENE 3 | NE 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 10 | 5 | 7 | 28 | 4 | — | 9 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 16 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 227 | 227 | 309 | 309 | 403 | 420 | 471 | 404 | 319 | 140 | 309 | 404 | 410 | 36 | 86 | 140 | 404 | 430 | 852 | 245 | |
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