Surf Forecasts:
Croyde surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, WSW swell with 88 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 3s. 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 0.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
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 the cards for this neck of the woods.
Straight up, I’ll be honest with you – this is a grim stretch. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with barely a ripple worth paddling for. The first week and a half is basically a write-off. There’s a tiny glimmer of something on Monday the 3rd of August, but it’s not much to shout about.
The only real window of opportunity, and I mean the *only* one that’s worth getting even a little bit excited about, is the morning of Monday the 3rd of August. Croyde will be showing a bit of life with a 3 ft swell wrapping in from the WSW. The wind is set to be light and offshore from the east, which will clean things right up, making it look pretty tidy. The swell period is a middling 9 seconds, so it’ll have a bit of shape to it, and the combined energy is a modest 86 (weak). It’s surfable, but it’s very ordinary. For a spot that’s usually very consistent, this is a real let-down.
After that, it’s back to the same old story. The wind swings onshore, the swell drops off, and the quality goes out the window. The morning of Sunday the 2nd of August actually has a decent offshore wind from the east, but the swell is tiny at 1 ft, so you’d be scratching for anything. Even the later part of the second week, around the 8th and 9th of August, shows some clean offshore mornings, but again, the swell is just too small to get the heart pumping.
There’s nothing here for beginners or anyone else, really. The combined swell energy rarely gets out of the two-digit range, and when it does, the wind is usually ruining it. It’s a proper desert out there right now. The water temp is about average for the time of year, but that’s the only thing that’s normal.
So, my advice? Keep the board in the van for now. The only faint hope is that first week of August morning, but don’t book the day off work. Fingers crossed something changes on the charts.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | W 5 | W 4 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | W 10 |
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 kJ | 20 | 20 | 18 | 32 | 27 | 36 | 22 | 22 | 51 | 86 | 86 | 59 | 28 | 26 | 35 | 75 | 58 | 37 | 18 | 12 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:07AM7.86m | 8:24PM8.24m | 8:41AM8.00m | 8:58PM8.32m | 9:15AM8.02m | 9:32PM8.27m | 9:51AM7.93m | 10:09PM8.09m | 10:29AM7.71m | 10:49PM7.78m | 11:12AM7.40m | 11:35PM7.36m | 12:03PM7.01m | 00:32AM6.91m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:11PM0.89m | 2:32AM0.80m | 2:42PM0.79m | 3:04AM0.76m | 3:14PM0.80m | 3:36AM0.81m | 3:48PM0.92m | 4:11AM0.98m | 4:25PM1.15m | 4:50AM1.26m | 5:09PM1.48m | 5:37AM1.64m | 6:03PM1.87m | ||||||||
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 | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 5 | WSW 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 7 | 27 | 27 | 36 | 22 | 22 | 51 | 86 | 86 | 59 | 28 | 26 | 35 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 12 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 12 | W 11 | WSW 10 | — | WNW 4 | — | WSW 8 | WNW 3 | — | — | — | W 9 | WSW 9 | W 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 10 | 32 | — | 3 | — | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | 14 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 15 | W 15 | W 14 | — | — | W 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | W 5 | W 4 | — | WNW 4 | NW 4 | ENE 2 | NE 2 | NNE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 20 | 20 | 18 | — | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 75 | 58 | 37 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 158 | 347 | 311 | 141 | 158 | 142 | 154 | 154 | 0 | 0 | 125 | 61 | 0 | 52 | 88 | 92 | 94 | 45 | 404 | 755 | 154 |
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