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Croyde surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, WSW swell with 591 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s is also forecast. 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 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Croyde over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the next couple of weeks for Croyde.
To be honest, mate, it’s a tough stretch. The forecast is a bit of a heartbreaker. We’ve got a 16-day window, but the first solid week or so is a write-off for any decent paddle surfing. The wind is just relentless from the west, blowing straight onshore, and it’s turning the swell into a complete mess. There’s a bit of energy out there, but the quality is just not there. It feels like a long wait.
The first real sign of life comes on the morning of Thursday the 21st of August. There’s a brief window with a clean, cross-offshore breeze from the east-northeast (ENE) at 9 mph. The waves are small, only 2 ft out of the west, but the wind is off. It’s surfable, but it’s very ordinary. The combined energy is weak at 90. It’s a tiny window of hope, but it’s nothing to get excited about.
After that, it’s back to rubbish for days. Gaps of nothing but onshore junk. The water is a bit of a story here, though. When we do get a chance, the water temp is around 66°, which is a solid 4° warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s a nice surprise, but it can’t fix the wind.
The best chance we get is looking like the morning of Wednesday the 27th of August. The wind swings offshore from the east-southeast (ESE) at 12 mph, and we’ve got a 3 ft swell from the west-southwest. The period is a short 8 seconds, so it’s windswell, not groundswell, but it’s clean. The combined energy is moderate at 125. It’s still not a classic Croyde day, but it’s the cleanest we’ll see. Expect crowds here, as it’s often busy, and this might be the only session that’s worth a look.
Later in the period, around the 29th of August, the swell size picks up to 6 ft, but the wind is a fresh cross-onshore from the west-northwest. That’s a lumpy, messy wave. The energy is high (397), but the quality is poor. That’s more of a kite-surfing setup than anything for a traditional surfer. The same goes for the 1st of September, with a 6 ft west-southwest swell and a moderate cross-onshore breeze. It’s just not good.
Look, if you’re desperate, keep an eye on the 27th of August morning. That’s the only real standout, and it’s a small one. For the rest, it’s a waiting game. The surf will come back, but it’s not going to be pretty for a while.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue night, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NE by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 5 | W 7 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | W 9 | WSW 15 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 30 | 94 | 478 | 424 | 439 | 165 | 66 | 49 | 24 | 31 | 28 | 21 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 140 | 474 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:07AM7.05m | 11:28PM6.77m | 11:50AM6.44m | 00:16AM6.13m | 12:46PM5.91m | 1:25AM5.65m | 2:09PM5.60m | 3:01AM5.52m | 3:45PM5.74m | 4:23AM5.83m | 4:52PM6.21m | 5:18AM6.35m | 5:39PM6.80m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:51AM1.63m | 5:09PM1.89m | 5:32AM2.23m | 5:56PM2.48m | 6:24AM2.78m | 7:02PM2.97m | 7:42AM3.16m | 8:37PM3.17m | 9:21AM3.15m | 10:08PM2.95m | 10:37AM2.77m | 11:10PM2.47m | 11:29AM2.24m | 11:54PM1.92m | |||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 8 | SW 14 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | NW 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 13 | WSW 9 |
| kJ | 17 | 10 | 10 | 424 | 8 | 165 | 66 | 49 | 24 | 19 | 28 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 474 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 16 | — | SW 15 | — | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 10 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | — |
| kJ | 14 | 5 | — | 8 | — | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 31 | 9 | 21 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 5 | W 7 | — | W 9 | N 4 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | — | NW 5 | N 4 | N 3 | — | NNW 3 | — | — | WNW 3 | — | WSW 10 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 30 | 94 | 478 | — | 439 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 7 | — | 6 | 6 | 2 | — | 4 | — | — | 2 | — | 140 | 27 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 479 | 274 | 72 | 68 | 48 | 7 | 0 | 53 | 253 | 0 | 53 | 36 | 36 | 140 | 86 | 309 | 353 | 309 | 81 | 0 | 3 |
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