Croyde Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.13° N 4.24° W

Croyde Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Croyde sea temperature is
17.1° C
2.0° 

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


Croyde surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, W swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, W swell with 78 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with W 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Croyde in the next 16 days are 0.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Thu 9th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Best Surf10AM (Thu 9th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 10th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s

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


Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next few weeks.

Honestly, I’ve got to be straight with you – this is a grim run for Croyde. The whole 16-day window is a struggle, with no real standouts and plenty of days where you’re better off doing something else. The first decent look doesn’t even come around until Friday the 10th, and even then it’s small.

The water is sitting at 63°F right now, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least the rubber won’t feel as thick.

Let’s run through it. Wednesday the 8th is a write-off: tiny 2ft swell from the west with a gusty onshore wind. Thursday the 9th morning goes glassy, but the swell is still only 2ft and weak – combined energy of just 45 (moderate energy). It’s surfable but ordinary.

Friday the 10th morning is the best of a bad bunch. We’ve got a 2ft west swell, period around 9 seconds, and a clean offshore wind from the ENE. The combined energy is 78 (weak to moderate energy). It’s not going to blow your mind, but it’s the only time in the whole run with a clean offshore and a pulse of swell. If you’re desperate, that’s your window.

After that, it’s a long, painful drop. Saturday the 11th stays tiny, and from Sunday the 12th right through to the end of the third week, we’re looking at ankle-snappers with long-period SW groundswells that pump in at 0.3ft to 1.0ft. Those long-period swells (16-19 seconds) are all show and no go for a beach break like Croyde – they just close out and slide right through. The wind is consistently offshore and strong, sometimes 28 mph, which is great for a clean face but impossible to paddle into when there’s nothing to paddle into. The combined energy readings are stuck in the teens and twenties (weak), telling you everything.

The last few days of the run, from the 20th, see a slight bump in size from the NNW, but it’s short-period windswell (4 seconds) with onshore or cross-onshore winds, and the energy is still weak (well under 50). Not worth suiting up for.

Honestly, if you’ve got a kitesurfing rig, some of those breezy afternoons with 3ft of messy windswell might look half-interesting. For a surfboard? There’s nothing here. This is a flat spell, plain and simple. Sometimes it happens. Forecasts can change, but right now, I’d say save your wax.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sat night, strong winds from the E by Mon morning).

Wed
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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0.5
W
9
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W
10
0.5
W
10
0.4
W
9
0.5
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9
0.7
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9
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9
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8
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WSW
8
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WSW
8
0.3
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8
0.2
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8
0.1
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21
0.1
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15
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SW
19
0.1
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19
0.1
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15
0.2
W
12
0.3
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11
0.3
W
10
0.3
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10
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
41
46
45
28
43
78
74
52
22
22
11
10
10
5
15
15
9
12
21
18
17
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
10
WNW
5
NNW
15
NW
5
NNE
20
ENE
15
NNW
10
S
25
E
20
NE
35
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35
ENE
30
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25
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High Tide
1:07AM6.95m
1:43PM6.73m
2:15AM6.86m
2:54PM6.80m
3:29AM6.97m
4:06PM7.09m
4:39AM7.29m
5:11PM7.55m
5:41AM7.72m
6:09PM8.08m
6:37AM8.14m
7:01PM8.54m
7:27AM8.44m
Low Tide
6:42PM1.99m
7:19AM1.94m
7:49PM2.07m
8:29AM1.96m
9:03PM1.97m
9:41AM1.81m
10:16PM1.67m
10:49AM1.49m
11:22PM1.24m
11:50AM1.09m
00:21AM0.79m
12:45PM0.71m
1:14AM0.42m
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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.

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