Surf Forecasts:
Croyde surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 4s period, N swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, W swell with 271 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 4s period with N 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 4s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Croyde in the next 16 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 4s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 4s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Croyde over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Croyde over the next couple of weeks.
To be honest, it’s a pretty grim run of conditions for the most part. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak waves mixed with bad wind directions. It’s not looking like we’ll get any proper surf for a good while. The first real sign of something with a bit of push shows up on Saturday, July 25th, with a solid 6ft swell from the west, but it’s coming in with a moderate cross-onshore wind that’s going to chop it up. The combined energy hits 277, which is a moderate amount of power, but the onshore wind will ruin the shape. It’s a messy, blown-out prospect for more experienced surfers only, and the 6ft height will be too much for beginners. Sunday, July 26th, drops back down to 3ft, still with onshore winds, so nothing to get excited about.
The real frustration is the lack of clean, rideable waves. Even when the wind does go offshore, like on the 21st July morning, the swell is a pathetic 0.7ft. There’s a patch of glassy conditions on the 29th and 30th of July, but again, the swell is tiny, under 2ft.
Honestly, if you’re desperate for a session, the best chance of getting something half-decent is on the morning of Wednesday, July 29th. It’s a 3ft swell from the west, with a light cross-onshore breeze, but it’s a bit lumpy. The afternoon that day is glassy, but the swell drops to 2ft. It’s not going to be a classic, but it’s the only time the wind is truly light and the water is flat. The crowd factor at Croyde is often high, so don’t expect it to be quiet.
The water temperature is sitting at 64°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a thick suit.
For the rest of the period, it’s a write-off. There’s a tiny, clean 0.7ft swell on the 31st of July morning with a fresh offshore breeze, but it’s just not enough to surf. The same goes for the first few days of August. It’s a long, flat, and frustrating outlook for Croyde.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | NW 5 | N 4 | W 7 | W 19 | W 19 | W 9 | SW 18 | NNW 4 | W 10 | W 10 | NNW 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | N 4 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 5 | 7 | 33 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 28 | 34 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 53 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | off | cross-on | glassy | on | on | on |
High Tide | 10:04PM8.50m | 10:27AM7.90m | 10:47PM8.01m | 11:10AM7.42m | 11:31PM7.41m | 11:56AM6.91m | 00:19AM6.81m | 12:46PM6.44m | 1:14AM6.30m | 1:48PM6.08m | 2:22AM5.96m | 3:01PM5.94m | 3:38AM5.92m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:48PM0.62m | 4:17AM0.72m | 4:31PM1.00m | 4:59AM1.18m | 5:15PM1.48m | 5:43AM1.69m | 6:02PM1.98m | 6:32AM2.19m | 6:56PM2.43m | 7:29AM2.59m | 8:02PM2.75m | 8:37AM2.82m | 9:16PM2.83m | ||||||||
 | |  | | |  | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | |
 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | ENE 2 | W 9 | NNW 4 | W 8 | W 11 | NNW 3 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | S 5 | SW 12 | NW 4 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | W 11 | W 8 | W 10 | W 7 | SW 16 | W 16 | W 16 | W 14 | SW 15 | W 14 | W 14 | — | SW 13 | W 13 |
| kJ | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 4 | — | 7 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | W 13 | W 21 | — | W 19 | W 19 | W 12 | SW 18 | W 18 | W 8 | W 16 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | 9 | — | 7 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 5 | N 4 | ENE 3 | — | NNW 3 | NE 3 | N 2 | NNW 4 | NE 2 | N 2 | NNW 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | N 4 | NW 3 | NW 3 | — | W 3 | W 5 |
| kJ | — | 7 | 33 | 4 | — | 7 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 21 | 28 | 34 | 7 | 2 | 5 | — | 3 | 53 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 443 | 471 | 0 | 404 | 334 | 391 | 154 | 154 | 319 | 86 | 140 | 245 | 404 | 756 | 245 | 36 | 461 | 389 | 422 | 903 | 309 |
Best forecast wave conditions in North Devon | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Croyde surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
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.
Nearest