Surf Forecasts:
Croyde surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, WSW swell with 166 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Croyde in the next 16 days are 1.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 1AM. 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 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Croyde over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mates, Rusty here again. Let’s talk Croyde in feet and miles per hour. Gotta be honest, this 16-day forecast is a tough pill to swallow—there’s barely a wave worth paddling for.
The whole run starts off rough. On Wednesday the 5th, we’ve got some chest-high swell at about 5 feet from the west, but a nasty 30 mph onshore wind from the WNW just shreds it. The energy is weak (240), and the conditions are straight-up poor. That dodgy wind sticks around for days. Thursday the 6th is still cross-on and choppy. From Friday the 7th right through to Tuesday the 12th of August, the swell is tiny—under 2 feet—and often blown out. There are a couple of glassy mornings on Saturday the 8th and Tuesday the 11th, but with energy readings so low (10 and 11), you’d be lucky to get a wobble on a longboard.
There is one tiny window. Wednesday morning the 12th goes glassy with a 2-foot west swell carrying a 10-second period—decent gap between sets. The combined energy hits 72, still weak, and it’s called “surfable but very ordinary.” It’s the only morning that might offer a clean little wave, but it’s not a standout. After that, it’s right back to choppy, poor conditions.
Into the second week, there’s a pulse. On Monday the 17th, the swell builds to about 4 feet in the morning and then 5 feet by afternoon, with energy jumping to 151 and then 460. But the wind is onshore and strong—25 mph from the WSW—so it’s messy, blown-out, and not for paddling. By Tuesday the 18th, we’ve got 5-foot swell with 40 mph cross-onshore winds that turn it into a kite-surfing dream, not a paddle session. That south-southeast wind on the 20th brings a 6-foot cross-swell at a short 7 seconds, but the wind is 20-40 mph, making it a choppy, cross-chop mess. That 6-foot swell with strong breeze is for experts only, and the conditions are still poor.
So, the best on offer? There isn’t a real standout. If you’re desperate, that glassy window on Wednesday morning, 12th of August, is your only hope for something clean, but you’ll be fighting for the few closeouts. The rest of the 16 days is a total blank run for decent surf. Time to wax the kite or take a break.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 233 | 143 | 91 | 30 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 22 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 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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 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:46 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | W 11 | W 6 | W 10 | W 5 | W 5 | W 9 | W 4 | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | W 8 | ENE 3 | W 11 |
| kJ | 7 | 9 | 91 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 22 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 13 | W 10 | SW 12 | W 10 | W 9 | SW 6 | W 9 | W 3 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 4 | W 8 | W 4 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | W 7 |
| kJ | — | 7 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 13 | — | SW 12 | SW 6 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 8 | SW 13 | — | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | W 8 | W 11 | W 8 | W 10 | W 7 | SW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | — | 6 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 7 | — | 6 | 6 | — | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 6 | — | W 6 | — | — | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | — | WNW 5 | NNW 3 | E 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 233 | 143 | — | 30 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 311 | 310 | 158 | 440 | 314 | 394 | 414 | 404 | 154 | 154 | 81 | 140 | 158 | 158 | 364 | 141 | 140 | 160 | 253 | 36 |
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