
Surf Forecasts:
Croyde surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, W swell with 601 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s 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 Sunday (Sep 20) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy 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 Wednesday (Sep 16) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Croyde over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on the menu for our local sandbar, Croyde.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the first week of this forecast is a total write-off. We’ve got a solid run of poor conditions from Monday the 14th right through to Sunday the 20th. The wind is just hammering us from the southwest and west, smashing that swell into a choppy, lumpy mess. Sure, there’s some decent-sized swell in there – we’re looking at waves around 6ft on Tuesday the 15th, but with a fresh onshore howl and a short, weak period, it’s just ugly. The combined energy is moderate at best, hitting 327, but it’s all for nothing with the wind. Don’t even bother paddling out.
We finally see a change on Monday the 21st. The wind swings around to the east-southeast and goes light, giving us clean conditions. The problem is the swell has dropped right off to just 2ft. The combined energy is weak at 48, and the wave comment says it all: surfable but very ordinary. It’s a fun ankle-snatcher for a log if you’re desperate, but nothing to get excited about. This flat, clean pattern sticks around for a few days.
Now, here’s a glimmer of hope for the true dawn patrol crew. On Thursday the 24th of September, the wind goes glassy out of the south-southeast in the morning. The swell is still tiny at 2ft, but the combined energy is a weak 107. The water temperature is about 65°, which feels much warmer than normal for this time of year. Still, it’s a glassy clean-up for a micro-swell, so maybe a few longboarders get some cruisy little rollers.
The next day, Friday the 25th, we get another glassy morning with the wind from the north. Again, it’s small at 2ft, and the energy is very weak at 95. It’s the same story: clean but tiny.
Honestly, the best window across this whole 16-day stretch is the weekend of the 26th and 27th. Saturday the 26th morning has a light offshore wind from the east, with waves at 2ft. It’s clean and the combined energy is a pathetic 99 – still weak. But by Sunday the 27th, the wind goes offshore from the east at a moderate 12 mph, and the swell drops to just 1ft with a combined energy of 24. The wind is clean, but there’s just no ocean energy. The only standout for real waves is a total no-go. We never get a combination of decent size and good wind. The entire 16 days is a flat, blown-out, or clean-but-micro situation. It’s one of those classic autumn gaps where we get nothing but wind and no swell.
For the whole 16-day window, there are no true standouts. The best on offer is maybe a couple of glassy mornings with knee-high dribble for the loggers. If you’re a kite surfer, the first week has plenty of wind and a messy sea state that might look interesting, but for a paddle surfer? Save your energy.
Stay patient, lads. It won't stay this poor forever.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 9 | WSW 8 | W 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
249 | 203 | 100 | 327 | 337 | 290 | 557 | 461 | 333 | 295 | 240 | 282 | 206 | 138 | 195 | 170 | 194 | 110 | 194 | 112 | 55 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 11:56AM5.90m | 00:35AM5.54m | 1:20PM5.51m | 2:18AM5.36m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:30AM2.83m | 6:11PM3.04m | 6:51AM3.28m | 7:58PM3.31m | ||||||||
6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | |
— | 7:34 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | |
mm | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | SW 12 | W 8 | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 17 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 16 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | W 8 |
3 | 6 | 34 | — | — | — | 557 | — | — | 30 | 44 | 22 | 14 | 28 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 52 | 194 | 112 | 55 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 | — | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 14 | W 14 |
— | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 15 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | — | — | W 13 | — | W 14 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 4 | — | 4 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | NNW 5 | W 10 | W 10 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 7 | — | — | — |
249 | 203 | 100 | 327 | 337 | 290 | 40 | 461 | 333 | 295 | 240 | 282 | 206 | 138 | 195 | 170 | 194 | 110 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 85 | 85 | 85 | 311 | 311 | 68 | 47 | 274 | 274 | 467 | 311 | 68 | 47 | 250 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 62 | 85 | 85 | 0 |
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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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