Croyde Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s brewing for the North Devon coast, focusing on Croyde.

Right from the get-go, the water is sitting at a balmy 66°, a good 5° warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s a whole lot of warmth for a wetsuit, you’ll be feeling that.

Now, the honest truth for the next week or so? It’s a write-off. We’re looking at a solid run of poor surf conditions from Thursday the 10th right through to Sunday the 20th. That's over a week of frustrating onshores or cross-off winds making a mess of things. There’s swell in the water, around 3ft to 7ft, with moderate energy (between 119 and 410 units depending on the day), but it’s all getting chewed up by strong side winds. Not worth paddling out for.

Monday the 21st and Tuesday the 22nd don't look much better, with messy, lumpy conditions and fading swell. The energy drops right down to 70-74 units on Tuesday. It's a blank stretch, and frankly, for Croyde, a big spell of no-good surf is pretty normal.

But then, folks, hang on. Wednesday the 23rd of September is where it gets interesting. The forecast is showing a proper pulse of swell coming in at 10ft from the WSW, carrying moderate energy (880 to 1204 units). The wind is predicted to be glassy in the morning and light cross-shore in the afternoon. This is the kind of day that gets your heart racing – it’ll be big, powerful, and clean. But I have to be honest with you: this much swell, over 8ft, is expert territory only. If you’re not absolutely dialled in, give this one a miss; it’s going to be a heavy day at the beach.

The standout, however, looks like Thursday the 24th of September. We’ve got a solid 6ft groundswell from the west with a long period of 11 seconds. That means heaps of energy – we’re talking 1109 units. And the wind? Offshore, blowing from the east at a gentle 9 mph. That’s as good as it gets for Croyde. Expect long, clean lines and waves with real push. It’s set to be excellent for experienced surfers. The afternoon settles a bit to 5ft with a lighter offshore breeze. If you can call in sick, do it. This is the one.

Friday the 25th is still surfable but drops right off. The swell period plummets to 5-6 seconds, and the energy tanks. You’ll get a wave, but it won’t be anything special.

So, to sum it up: nothing for over a week, then a massive, expert-only day on the 23rd, followed by the absolute pick of the fortnight on Thursday the 24th. Don't sleep on that Thursday.

Rusty.

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