Croyde Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey, it’s Rusty. Gotta be real with you – this North Devon stretch is looking proper flat and messy for the next couple of weeks. Don’t get your hopes up for any hero sessions. We’re staring down a long, disappointing run with barely a ripple worth paddling for.

Let’s break it down. Over the next ten days or so, it’s grim. We start off Saturday the 1st with tiny, weak swell – maybe 1ft – coming from the west-southwest, but with a cross-onshore breeze chopping it all up. The water’s still warm for the time of year, about 65°F, which is 4°F warmer than usual, so at least you won’t freeze while you’re staring at the flatness. The energy is weak, sitting around 50, and honestly, it’s just not worth the hassle.

Sunday the 2nd is clean in the morning with a light offshore, but the swell’s even smaller – 1ft with a short period of 8 seconds. It’s glassy, sure, but there’s nothing to ride. Monday the 3rd has a tiny pulse of 3ft, and with the ESE breeze going glassy in the morning, it’s about as good as it gets for a while. But that’s not saying much. The swell period is short – just 8 seconds – so it’s weak, crumbly junk. The wave energy is only 102, which is weak, and the conditions are just “surfable.” If you’re desperate, you might get a few closeouts, but that’s the best I can say.

From Tuesday the 4th through Saturday the 8th, it’s a write-off. The swell stays small, the wind is cross-onshore or onshore, and it’s choppy. There’s a bit more energy mid-week – around 164 to 211 on Wednesday the 5th – but the swell is short-period, 6-7 seconds, and the wind is junk. The waves are lumpy and unrideable. Not worth the drive, mate.

Sunday the 9th and Monday the 10th? Still poor. Tuesday the 11th has a tiny bit of glass in the morning with a light cross-offshore wind, but there’s only 0.7ft of swell. You could almost stand on the sandbar and call it a day. Wednesday the 12th sees a slight bump – 2ft in the morning, clean with light offshore winds – but again, it’s weak and short-period. Not a proper surf.

Now, here’s the one bright spot in the whole sorry outlook: Thursday the 13th. The morning brings a pulse of 4ft from the west, with a longer 9-second period and light onshore wind. The combined energy jumps to 249 – moderate – and while it’s not massive, it’s the most interesting waves we’ll see all fortnight. Croyde is a very consistent, exposed beach, and it handles this kind of swell well. But even then, the wind is onshore, so it’ll be lumpy. It’s a “marginal” call, but if you’re itching, that’s your window. Just keep your expectations in check.

After that, it fades fast. Friday the 14th brings fresh to near-gale winds – 22 mph to 31 mph – with rain and onshore junk. The swell is small, 2ft, but the wind will make it a washing machine. Honestly, that looks more interesting for kite surfers than paddle surfers. The final weekend, the 15th and 16th, is flat and windy again. Nothing doing.

So, there you have it. A bleak fortnight ahead. But don’t lose hope entirely – Croyde is a very consistent break, and it tends not to stay this poor for long. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on things. But right now, my honest advice is to wax up the longboard for a splash session if you must, or take a break and come back when the Atlantic wakes up.

Stay salty,
Rusty

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