Surf Forecasts:
Croyde surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, W swell with 188 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Croyde in the next 16 days are 1.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Croyde over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here.
First up, for the next week and a half, it’s a bit of a struggle. We’ve got very little energy in the water—mostly flat, tiny dribbles around 0.7ft to 1.0ft with short periods. The wind is all over the shop, and the combined swell energy is low, barely cracking 20 at best. It’s a tough run. The water is sitting at 65°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year.
Things finally start to stir on Wednesday, August 13th. The swell at Croyde bumps up to 3ft from the WSW, with a moderate 10-second period. The combined energy jumps to 167 (moderate), but the wind is cross-on, so it’s going to be a bit bumpy. Thursday morning, August 14th, is more of the same, with 3ft swell and cross-off winds from the ESE, offering a cleaner window with moderate energy at 130. Still, nothing to write home about.
The real standout pops up on Wednesday, August 19th. The morning session sees a solid 5ft swell from the west, with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy hits 274 (strong), and the wind is a clean cross-off from the NE. This is a proper surfable size, but at 5ft, it’s starting to push past the beginner zone. The afternoon gets even bigger, hitting 6ft, but the wind swings cross-shore, adding chop.
However, the absolute best on offer is Thursday morning, August 20th. Croyde sees a 6ft west swell, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is a solid 329 (strong). The wind is glassy, dead calm from the SE. This is a proper window. The swell is a bit on the bigger side, so if you’re not an expert, it might be a handful, but for those who can handle it, the conditions will be clean and powerful. The wind is light and offshore on Saturday morning, August 22nd, with a 3ft swell and a nice 10-second period, but the energy is lower at 161. Keep an eye on that Thursday morning; it’s the best thing we’ve got.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 7 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 6 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 7 | W 8 | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 41 | 98 | 125 | 132 | 129 | 160 | 154 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 1:46AM6.57m | 2:28PM6.51m | 3:13AM6.56m | 3:53PM6.77m | 4:32AM6.93m | 5:04PM7.34m | 5:36AM7.50m | 6:01PM8.01m | 6:28AM8.06m | 6:50PM8.59m | 7:15AM8.49m | 7:35PM8.98m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:14PM2.21m | 7:58AM2.31m | 8:43PM2.29m | 9:28AM2.24m | 10:12PM1.99m | 10:46AM1.82m | 11:22PM1.43m | 11:48AM1.26m | 00:19AM0.83m | 12:38PM0.72m | 1:06AM0.36m | 1:22PM0.33m | 1:49AM0.07m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 26 | 22 | 27 | 29 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 23 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 4 | W 9 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | WNW 3 | W 4 | SW 6 | NW 3 | W 8 | SW 6 | W 11 | W 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 |
| kJ | 6 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 41 | 98 | 125 | 132 | 129 | 160 | 154 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | W 9 | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 6 | SW 7 | W 8 | SW 7 | WSW 6 | W 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | ENE 3 | — | W 11 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 6 | — | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 38 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 8 | — | — | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 8 | W 8 | W 11 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 1 | — | — | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 2 | — | — | W 5 | NE 3 | ESE 3 | E 3 | SE 3 | E 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 412 | 311 | 275 | 140 | 140 | 424 | 311 | 140 | 139 | 140 | 140 | 420 | 311 | 0 | 255 | 3 | 3 | 47 | 324 | 47 |
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