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Surf Forecasts:
Croyde surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, WSW swell with 1,564 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s 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 26) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Croyde over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, grab a cuppa and let's look at what's on offer here at Croyde. To be honest, it's a pretty grim outlook for the next couple of weeks. We've got a run of poor surf conditions stretching from now until the end of the first week of September, with only a brief, flickering hope right at the end of the forecast.
The water temperature is currently sitting at 66°F, which is a whopping 5°F warmer than usual for this time of year. That's a real treat if you're paddling out without a steamer, but you'll need to be patient for the waves to cooperate.
The first real standout is a brief window on Tuesday morning, 8th September. At Croyde (Devon), we'll see a light, clean SSE breeze with a cross-off wind. The swell will be a modest 4 ft from the WSW, with a period of 9 seconds and combined energy of 270 (moderate). The wind will be light, so the surface should be clean, making this the only decent chance for a paddle in the entire 16-day window. It's a slim pick, but a pick nonetheless.
The rest of the run is a write-off. We have a massive gap of no decent surf from now right through to the 8th of September. The onshore and cross-onshore winds are relentless, and when the swell does pick up, especially around the 5th and 6th of September, it's accompanied by strong winds and heavy rain. For example, on Saturday morning, 5th September, we have a 10 ft swell from the WSW, but with a 19 mph onshore wind and a period of just 8 seconds, it's going to be a messy, blown-out mess. The combined energy is a whopping 1201 (strong), but it's useless for a decent wave. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
To be honest, the forecast is a tough one. Croyde is a very consistent spot, so this blank run of poor surf is unusual, but it does happen. Don't hold your breath for the second week either, as the 9th of September looks like a return to strong onshore winds and big, messy swell. The only thing to do is keep an eye on the 8th.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Fri morning, near gales from the WNW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | SW 6 | SW 7 | WSW 8 | SW 7 | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 6 |
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 kJ | 5 | 17 | 29 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 10 | 43 | 107 | 80 | 79 | 90 | 498 | 560 | 858 | 422 | 339 | 763 | 601 | 427 | 307 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 5:39PM6.80m | 5:59AM6.91m | 6:17PM7.40m | 6:35AM7.45m | 6:51PM7.94m | 7:08AM7.92m | 7:24PM8.36m | 7:41AM8.27m | 7:57PM8.65m | 8:14AM8.48m | 8:30PM8.75m | 8:48AM8.52m | 9:05PM8.67m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:29AM2.24m | 11:54PM1.92m | 12:08PM1.70m | 00:30AM1.39m | 12:42PM1.20m | 1:03AM0.93m | 1:14PM0.79m | 1:33AM0.57m | 1:44PM0.50m | 2:04AM0.35m | 2:15PM0.35m | 2:34AM0.29m | 2:47PM0.35m | 3:06AM0.40m | |||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 13 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 23 | 17 | 22 | 23 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 17 | 22 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 7 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | WSW 9 | — | — | W 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 17 | 29 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 107 | 80 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | 422 | — | — | 601 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 12 | — | W 12 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 6 | — | 3 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | SW 13 | NW 4 | NW 4 | — | SW 12 | W 12 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | — | 6 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | SE 3 | SE 2 | — | — | S 3 | SW 6 | — | — | SW 7 | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 9 | — | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 6 |
| kJ | 20 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 43 | — | — | 79 | 90 | 498 | 560 | 858 | — | 339 | 763 | 601 | 427 | 307 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 86 | 36 | 0 | 36 | 36 | 403 | 336 | 85 | 71 | 73 | 48 | 274 | 234 | 318 | 88 | 17 | 228 | 804 | 457 | 525 | 47 |
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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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