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Croyde surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, WSW swell with 1,207 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Croyde this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Croyde in the next 16 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Croyde over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about what we've got coming up at Croyde. I've been staring at the charts, and I've got to be straight with you – it's a tough run. We're looking at a long, dry spell before we even see a glimmer of something rideable.
The overall pattern for the next 16 days is dominated by strong, onshore and cross-onshore winds and messy conditions. For over a week, from now through to the 5th of September, the surf is basically unsurfable. We're looking at a solid 9-day gap with no recommendations. The wind is just howling out of the southwest and west, trashing any chance of a clean wave. The combined wave energy is moderate at best during this period, hitting a peak around 866 (moderate energy) on the 31st of August, but it's all blown out with strong onshore winds. The water temp at the start of this run is sitting at 67°, which is a whoping 6° warmer than normal – that's very unusual for the time of year, but it won't make the chop any more fun.
Finally, on the morning of Sunday, the 6th of September, things start to look a little different. A light easterly breeze at 6 mph will swing offshore. That's the first clean wind we've seen. The swell will be a tiny 2 ft from the west with a period of 9 seconds. The combined wave energy is weak at 64. It's not going to be a classic, but for the first time in over a week, it will be surfable. The afternoon stays clean with a light cross-off breeze and a 3 ft swell, but still very weak energy.
That little window is brief. By Monday the 7th, the onshore wind returns, and we're back to poor surf through to the end of the outlook. There's a mention of a glassy morning on the 10th of September, but with a swell of only 0.7 ft, there's just nothing to ride.
Honestly, this is a brutal stretch. For a spot as exposed as Croyde, a run this poor is tough to take. The only real standout, and I'm stretching the word here, is that Sunday the 6th. If you're desperate for a paddle and some clean, small waves, that's your one and only chance. Don't expect much, but you might get a few fun ones on a longboard if you're in the right spot.
Stay patient, lads. It tends not to stay this bad forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Tue night, strong winds from the SW by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 126 | 90 | 115 | 72 | 244 | 680 | 352 | 394 | 819 | 866 | 601 | 369 | 185 | 143 | 60 | 43 | 279 | 426 | 358 | 482 | 385 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross | cross | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:24PM8.36m | 7:41AM8.27m | 7:57PM8.65m | 8:14AM8.48m | 8:30PM8.75m | 8:48AM8.52m | 9:05PM8.67m | 9:23AM8.38m | 9:42PM8.39m | 10:02AM8.06m | 10:22PM7.93m | 10:44AM7.58m | 11:10PM7.34m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:14PM0.79m | 1:33AM0.57m | 1:44PM0.50m | 2:04AM0.35m | 2:15PM0.35m | 2:34AM0.29m | 2:47PM0.35m | 3:06AM0.40m | 3:20PM0.52m | 3:41AM0.68m | 3:58PM0.86m | 4:20AM1.12m | 4:41PM1.36m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — |
mm | 2 | — | 6 | 9 | 1 | — | 1 | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | SW 11 | W 11 | — | SW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | — | — | — | W 9 | W 10 | — | SW 18 | W 8 | W 6 | — | SW 15 | — | — | SW 15 |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | 2 | — | 244 | 680 | 352 | — | — | — | 601 | 369 | — | 12 | 60 | 43 | — | 9 | — | — | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 8 | ESE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | WNW 3 | W 9 | — | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 9 | — | — | W 9 | W 8 | — | SSW 3 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 |
| kJ | 126 | 90 | 115 | 72 | 3 | 606 | — | 394 | 819 | 866 | — | — | 185 | 143 | — | 6 | 279 | 426 | 358 | 482 | 385 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 309 | 250 | 435 | 233 | 47 | 68 | 17 | 457 | 72 | 94 | 170 | 68 | 222 | 274 | 114 | 409 | 274 | 274 | 85 | 274 | 311 |
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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).
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