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Surf Forecasts:
Croyde surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 13s period, W swell with 1,642 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period with WSW 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 glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Croyde in the next 16 days are 2.2m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 7AM.
| 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 | 10AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Croyde over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Okay, let's size this up in feet and miles per hour for the Croyde area.
It's a tough read, to be honest. We're looking at a lot of wind and messy water before we get to anything that's really worth paddling out for.
The first few days are a total loss. Friday the 4th has some swell, around 7ft from the west, but the wind is howling onshore at 19 mph from the same direction, making it a choppy, blown-out mess. That's kite-surfing weather, not surfing. This carries on through the weekend and into next week. The wind is relentless, and even when we get a bigger pulse, like Monday the 7th with a 7ft west swell and a long 13-second period, it's all ruined by the cross-onshore wind. The combined wave energy is high (1937), but you won't get a clean ride.
The one day that stands out, the only real highlight, is Saturday the 13th of September. We've got a light offshore breeze from the east at 9 mph, and while the swell is small at 2ft from the west with a 10-second period, it's going to be clean. The water temperature is about average for the season. The energy is low (74), but the quality of the wave will be way better than the size suggests. Just remember, Croyde is often crowded, so you won't be alone.
The following week is more of the same—small, weak, and often wind-affected. The 16th of September has a glassy morning with 2ft waves from the west (106 energy), but it's tiny. The 19th of September also offers a clean, small morning with a light cross-offshore breeze, but it's not going to get you excited.
So, the bottom line: write off the first week, and mark your calendar for the morning of Saturday the 13th if you want a clean, if small, session. The 16th and 19th are worth a look if you're keen for a few clean little ones, but don't expect any power.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Thu night, calm by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun night, min 15°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | W 13 | W 12 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 650 | 458 | 230 | 86 | 192 | 118 | 26 | 81 | 143 | 1642 | 1214 | 970 | 914 | 710 | 513 | 246 | 126 | 394 | 560 | 461 | 372 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 5:27AM7.47m | 5:50PM8.05m | 6:15AM8.07m | 6:34PM8.61m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 11:40AM1.24m | 00:08AM0.77m | 12:24PM0.68m | 00:49AM0.32m | |||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 23 | 24 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 12 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 9 | W 7 | W 10 | WSW 9 | W 6 | SW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 13 | — | W 11 | — | — | — | — | N 5 | — | — | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 101 | 86 | 192 | 118 | 18 | 6 | 52 | 295 | — | 275 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 461 | 372 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 14 | W 9 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 9 | ESE 3 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 8 | 73 | 7 | 7 | 26 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 15 | SW 14 | W 14 | — | SW 13 | W 13 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | 7 | 4 | — | 7 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | — | — | — | SE 2 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | W 13 | W 12 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 650 | 458 | 230 | — | — | — | 1 | 81 | 143 | 1642 | 1214 | 970 | 914 | 710 | 513 | 246 | 126 | 394 | 560 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 94 | 274 | 68 | 47 | 76 | 0 | 3 | 134 | 85 | 47 | 88 | 68 | 311 | 311 | 107 | 412 | 274 | 394 | 68 | 311 | 107 |
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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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