Croyde Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.13° N 4.24° W

Croyde Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 05 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Croyde sea temperature is
18.4° C
2.1° 

Croyde surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Croyde surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period, W swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, W swell with 303 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 1PM. 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 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 12th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 12th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 5th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Croyde over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – Croyde is looking at a pretty grim stretch for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a long dry spell on our hands, and it’s going to be a test of patience for anyone looking to get wet. The beaches are going to be pretty flat and messy for a while.

We start off with a proper poor run on Wednesday the 5th. There’s some swell around, 6ft, but a strong onshore wind is just going to tear it to pieces. It’s all chop and whitewater. That carries into Thursday the 6th, with the swell dropping and the wind staying on it, making for a pretty ordinary day. By Friday the 7th, the ocean just goes to sleep, with waves down to 1ft. There’s a glassy moment in the morning, which is nice, but with no ocean energy, it’s just a flat calm.

We’re looking at a week of nothing, to be honest. From Saturday the 8th all the way through to Tuesday the 12th, it’s really small – mostly under 3ft, with a few ripples but nothing you can ride. The conditions are generally poor with onshore or cross-shore winds. There is a brief moment on the 12th morning where a light offshore wind cleans up a 2ft, 10-second swell, but that’s barely a knee-high dribble. Not worth getting excited about.

Then things start to pick up in size, but not in quality. From the 13th through the 17th, we see the swell build, bumping up into the 3ft to 5ft range. The wind, however, stays mostly onshore or cross-onshore, keeping the surf sectioned and messy. We have a couple of periods with clean conditions, like the 14th morning, but the swell is too small to offer much. It’s just not clicking.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. On Tuesday the 18th, we see the swell jump. It’s a big pulse of W swell, hitting 8ft in the morning and pushing to 10ft by the afternoon. The wave energy is packing a punch too. But the wind is just ruining it. We have a cross-onshore breeze in the morning and a full onshore wind in the afternoon, which is going to turn this powerful swell into a churning, lumpy mess. At 10ft, this is big, powerful stuff and, with the onshore wind, it will be a washing machine out there. This is only for the experienced and even then, it’s not going to be pretty. It’s a real shame to see this much energy wasted.

The tail end of the period softens up a bit. The 19th still has some size, 6ft, but the wind is still not helping. It’s cross-onshore and lumpy. The very last day, Thursday the 20th, actually shows a bit of promise. The swell drops to 3ft, but the wind swings around to a light cross-offshore breeze, making it clean and surfable. It’s still only ordinary, but it’s the best looking option in two weeks. It’s just a case of too little, too late.

So, there you have it. A long, frustrating outlook for Croyde. Nothing is worth making a special trip for, and the only real standout is the big, windy mess on the 18th – a real heartbreaker. Hang tight and hope for a change in the forecast. This is Rusty, signing off.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue night, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Wed morning, calm by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Height (m)
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Period (s)
1.7
W
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1.5
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1.4
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6
1.1
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6
0.8
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6
0.5
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0.4
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9
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WSW
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0.3
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0.2
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
286
208
144
91
39
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48
91
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28
23
42
22
9
8
9
5
Wind (km/h)
30
WNW
25
WNW
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NW
20
NW
20
WNW
10
WNW
5
W
15
NW
5
SSE
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SSW
15
WNW
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SW
15
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NNE
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20
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High Tide
11:12AM7.40m
11:35PM7.36m
12:03PM7.01m
00:32AM6.91m
1:07PM6.65m
1:46AM6.57m
2:28PM6.51m
3:13AM6.56m
3:53PM6.77m
4:32AM6.93m
5:04PM7.34m
5:36AM7.50m
6:01PM8.01m
Low Tide
4:50AM1.26m
5:09PM1.48m
5:37AM1.64m
6:03PM1.87m
6:38AM2.05m
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
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Feels °C
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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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