Surf Forecasts:
Croyde surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, W swell with 247 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with WSW swell.
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 (Aug 03) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 2s. 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 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Croyde over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for Croyde. We’ve got a whole lot of nothing on the horizon, and I’m not just talking about a flat spell. The forecast is showing a long stretch of poor conditions and very little in the way of rideable waves.
To give you the full picture, the first day with any real surf potential at all doesn't show up until Monday, August 3rd. We're looking at a two-day gap of nothing before that. And even then, it's a marginal call at best. That Monday morning, we’re looking at a small 3ft swell from the WSW with a 9-second period. The wind is light offshore from the ESE, which will keep it clean, and with wave energy at a moderate 106, there might be a few crumbly ones for the loggers. But this is really as good as it gets, and that’s a sad statement.
After that little tease, it's back to the struggle. The wind swings onshore and chops things up, and the swell just can't get its act together. We see a bump in size on Wednesday, August 5th, with 5ft waves from the WSW, but the wind is a messy cross-onshore at 15 mph, making it a washing machine. For the rest of the first week and into the second, the story is the same: weak swells, under 3ft, constantly messed up by cross-onshore winds.
Remember that Monday morning window on the 3rd? That’s your only real look. Everything else is a write-off. The long-range stuff is showing some very long period energy on Saturday, August 8th, with a 13-second swell from the SW, but it’s only ankle-high. It’s a tease. With combined energies mostly in the double digits and frequently described as "poor surf conditions," this is about as bleak as it gets.
Water temp? The data for the first swell shows no significant anomaly, so expect it to be about average for this time of year. But honestly, you won't need to worry about getting in the water to check.
This looks more like a stretch for the windsurfers and kiters, especially with those stronger afternoon breezes. For us paddle surfers, it’s a blank run. Hang loose, watch the forecasts, and wait for the next proper swell. It can't stay this poor for long.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue night, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 6 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
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 kJ | 22 | 13 | 66 | 106 | 86 | 59 | 143 | 126 | 157 | 206 | 212 | 190 | 132 | 80 | 25 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:15AM8.02m | 9:32PM8.27m | 9:51AM7.93m | 10:09PM8.09m | 10:29AM7.71m | 10:49PM7.78m | 11:12AM7.40m | 11:35PM7.36m | 12:03PM7.01m | 00:32AM6.91m | 1:07PM6.65m | 1:46AM6.57m | 2:28PM6.51m | 3:13AM6.56m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:14PM0.80m | 3:36AM0.81m | 3:48PM0.92m | 4:11AM0.98m | 4:25PM1.15m | 4:50AM1.26m | 5:09PM1.48m | 5:37AM1.64m | 6:03PM1.87m | 6:38AM2.05m | 7:14PM2.21m | 7:58AM2.31m | 8:43PM2.29m | ||||||||
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 | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 15 | W 15 | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 5 | W 9 | W 4 | W 4 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 22 | 13 | 66 | 106 | 86 | 59 | 4 | 4 | — | 7 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 8 | NNW 2 | — | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 9 | SW 12 | W 9 | W 9 | W 13 | — |
| kJ | — | 7 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | SW 12 | — | SW 12 | SW 13 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | — | 6 | 7 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 2 | ENE 2 | — | — | NW 5 | — | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 6 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | — | W 5 | — | — | W 3 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 143 | 126 | 157 | 206 | 212 | 190 | 132 | 80 | 25 | — | 11 | — | — | 5 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 410 | 140 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 52 | 336 | 217 | 311 | 68 | 311 | 216 | 141 | 158 | 140 | 414 | 440 | 319 | 404 | 403 | 140 |
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