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Croyde surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 12s period, W swell with 1,323 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Croyde in the next 16 days are 2.2m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) 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 0.3m 2s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Croyde over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for Croyde over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, the start is a bit of a write-off. We’re looking at a solid week of onshore and cross-onshore winds, mostly from the WSW and NW, and the ocean is going to be lumpy and choppy. The swell’s there – getting up to 6ft on the 4th – but with that wind, it’s just poor. The wave energy is moderate to strong, hitting 501 on the Friday morning, but that doesn’t matter when the wind’s wrecking it. You’d be battling a fresh breeze and messy conditions. It’s a solid week of waiting.
Things start to turn on Sunday the 13th of September. The morning goes glassy (ESE, 3 mph). The swell is small, only 4ft from the W, but that glassy surface means it’s clean. The combined energy is weak at 163, so don’t expect a lot of push, but for a Sunday session on a longboard, it’s a chance to get wet without getting thrashed.
The real standout, the one to circle in the calendar, is Tuesday the 16th of September. Wednesday the 17th of September is also a cracker. On the 16th, we get a light NE breeze, clean conditions, and the swell jumps to 3ft from the W, with a long-period groundswell of 12 seconds. That’s proper energy (271) for the size, and that long period will groom those lines. The wind swings offshore on the 17th, ENE at 6 mph, with a 5ft swell, also from the WSW, and an 11-second period. The energy climbs to 452 (moderate). This is the best on offer. The swell direction (WSW) is right in the optimum for Croyde, and with that clean, offshore wind, it’s going to be glassy perfection.
Keep in mind, Croyde is exposed, very consistent, and gets crowded often. When the conditions line up like this, expect plenty of company in the water.
So, to sum it up: the first week to ten days is a no-go, but the 16th and 17th of September look like proper sessions. The 17th is the best bet for a bigger wave and that clean offshore wind. Get on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Tue night, strong winds from the SW by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 16 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 124 | 359 | 400 | 273 | 276 | 378 | 485 | 377 | 210 | 92 | 151 | 83 | 57 | 41 | 86 | 591 | 1155 | 381 | 432 | 262 | 169 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 10:02AM8.06m | 10:22PM7.93m | 10:44AM7.58m | 11:10PM7.34m | 11:36AM7.01m | 00:10AM6.71m | 12:46PM6.49m | 1:32AM6.26m | 2:18PM6.31m | 3:09AM6.30m | 3:49PM6.67m | 4:29AM6.81m | 4:57PM7.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:58PM0.86m | 4:20AM1.12m | 4:41PM1.36m | 5:08AM1.70m | 5:37PM1.94m | 6:12AM2.28m | 6:58PM2.44m | 7:47AM2.64m | 8:46PM2.50m | 9:31AM2.45m | 10:17PM2.04m | 10:46AM1.88m | 11:20PM1.39m | ||||||||
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 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | — | W 15 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 7 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 16 | W 13 | — | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 9 |
| kJ | 10 | — | 4 | 9 | 23 | — | 8 | 8 | 8 | 92 | 151 | 83 | 57 | 41 | 86 | 591 | — | 381 | 432 | 262 | 169 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | — | — | SW 15 | — | — | SW 14 | — | SW 14 | W 9 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | — | — | 9 | — | — | 8 | — | 8 | 60 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | W 13 | — | — | W 13 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 7 | — | — | — | SE 2 | — | WSW 8 | WSW 4 | W 12 | W 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 124 | 359 | 400 | 273 | 276 | 378 | 485 | 377 | 210 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 76 | 17 | 1155 | 261 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 367 | 274 | 99 | 85 | 263 | 188 | 68 | 290 | 68 | 47 | 106 | 0 | 52 | 52 | 46 | 47 | 170 | 88 | 134 | 227 | 61 |
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