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Croyde Surf Forecast
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Croyde surfForecast / Devon (North) / UK
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Monday 13 Apr 2026 BSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
10.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Croyde this week:
The surf forecast for Croyde over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 13) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Croyde in the next 16 days are 3.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 16) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 14) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 13th Apr) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 16th Apr) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 16th Apr) | 11ft (3.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Croyde over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 5°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Tue night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Wed night, light winds from the S by Sat morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sun 19 | ||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | ||
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| Period(s) (?) | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 960 | 485 | 307 | 163 | 61 | 140 | 114 | 344 | 1465 | 1411 | 4610 | 3566 | 1713 | 755 | 455 | 561 | 672 | 521 | 385 | 208 | 131 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross | on | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross | on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | |
High Tide / height (m) | 3:45AM 6.25 | 4:17PM 6.39 | 4:39AM 6.93 | 5:05PM 7.10 | 5:23AM 7.65 | 5:46PM 7.81 | 6:04AM 8.31 | 6:26PM 8.42 | 6:44AM 8.81 | 7:05PM 8.86 | 7:24AM 9.10 | 7:45PM 9.07 | 8:05AM 9.13 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 10:09AM 2.39 | 10:29PM 2.21 | 10:56AM 1.72 | 11:13PM 1.55 | 11:36AM 1.05 | 11:52PM 0.91 | 12:14PM 0.47 | 12:30AM 0.37 | 12:51PM 0.06 | 1:08AM 0.00 | 1:29PM -0.14 | 1:47AM -0.15 | 2:08PM -0.08 | |||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sun 19 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:13 | - | |
| Sunset | - | - | 8:07 | - | - | 8:09 | - | - | 8:10 | - | - | 8:13 | - | - | 8:15 | - | - | 8:15 | - | - | 8:17 | |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 2 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 4 | - | - | |
| Temp. °C | 8 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | |
| Feels °C (?) | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | |
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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.
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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