Croyde Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.13° N 4.24° W

Croyde Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 12 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Croyde sea temperature is
18.5°C
2.6° 

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


Croyde surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, W swell with 566 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Croyde this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Croyde in the next 16 days are 1.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 16th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for Croyde over the next couple of weeks.

Straight up, I’ve got to be honest with you – this is a tough one. We’ve got a real gap at the start here. The first recommendation isn’t for a few days, and honestly, the whole 16-day window is a struggle. There is no standout swell event where everything clicks. You’re looking at a long stretch where the conditions are just not playing ball. The forecast shows a lot of poor surf conditions, so don't get your hopes up too high.

Let’s run through what we’ve got. From September 12th through to the 14th, it’s a no-go. The swell is mixed up with cross-onshore winds, and the wave energy is moderate, sitting around 469, but it’s just lumpy and messy. The water is sitting at 65°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a bit unusual, but it won’t help the waves.

Moving into the 15th and 16th of September, we see a slight lift in swell size, about 5ft to 6ft from the west. The period is short at around 7 to 10 seconds, but the wind stays cross-on or onshore, so it’s still choppy and poor. The combined energy gets up to 455 on the Wednesday morning, which is moderate, but the wind just ruins it. There’s nothing clean on offer.

The 17th and 18th are more of the same – moderate energy, fresh breezes, and poor surf. By the 19th, we see a bit more size again, 5ft to 6ft from the west, and the energy climbs to 364, but the winds are still onshore. It’s just messy.

Now, the 21st of September is interesting for a moment. We get a tiny window with a light onshore wind from the WNW at only 3 mph, and the swell drops right down to 4ft. The energy is weak at 114. It’s not good surf, but it’s the closest to glassy we get in the whole run. The water anomaly data is missing for this period, so I can’t comment on that again.

After that, from the 22nd through to the 27th of September, it dies right off. We’re talking tiny swell, under 2ft, with weak energy in the single digits and low double digits. The winds get offshore from the southeast on the 24th and 25th, but with only 0.7ft to 1ft on offer, there’s nothing to surf. It’s a flat spell for a solid 6 days.

So, where does that leave us? There is no true standout in this forecast. It's a blank run. The early week has swell but bad wind, and the later week has decent wind but no swell. Croyde is an exposed beach break, and for kite surfing, some of those cross-onshore days with moderate energy might look more interesting than they do for a surfer. For paddling, we just don’t have a window worth getting excited about. Don’t write the whole trip off – these forecasts can shift, but as it stands, it’s a long wait for anything rideable.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun night, min 16°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Sun afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue night, min 14°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

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12
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
15
Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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WSW
7
1.7
WSW
8
1.5
W
10
1.3
WSW
10
1.1
WSW
9
1.2
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9
1.1
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9
1.1
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6
1.5
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7
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1.7
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9
1.6
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10
1.3
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10
1.6
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6
1.4
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7
1.2
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6
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6
1.3
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5
2.2
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
469
336
441
328
225
213
193
85
223
282
257
455
530
333
200
178
112
98
82
471
Wind (km/h)
35
SW
30
SW
20
WSW
15
WSW
15
SW
20
WSW
25
SW
25
SSW
25
WNW
35
WNW
35
NW
20
NW
25
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25
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30
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30
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25
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High Tide
7:51PM9.05m
8:10AM8.78m
8:27PM8.89m
8:44AM8.59m
9:01PM8.53m
9:17AM8.22m
9:34PM8.01m
9:50AM7.71m
10:09PM7.39m
10:25AM7.12m
10:45PM6.72m
11:04AM6.49m
11:30PM6.07m
Low Tide
1:59AM0.04m
2:12PM0.13m
2:31AM0.21m
2:45PM0.35m
3:02AM0.56m
3:17PM0.74m
3:34AM1.05m
3:50PM1.25m
4:06AM1.62m
4:25PM1.85m
4:42AM2.23m
5:08PM2.47m
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7:38
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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