
Surf Forecasts:
Croyde surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s period, W swell with 1,452 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s 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 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Croyde in the next 16 days are 2.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Croyde over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Grim one, folks. I’ve looked at the charts for the next couple of weeks and it’s a tale of constant onshores and messy, lumpy surf. Let me break it down for you.
The first solid window of surf arrives this Wednesday afternoon, the 2nd of September. We’ve got a 6ft WSW swell with a short, weak 7-second period, and 349 units of combined energy. But the wind is a cross-onshore 22 mph from the WSW, making it fresh and lumpy. It’s a full-on washout. The water is a very warm 66°F, a full 5°F above normal for this time of year, which is notable, but it won't save the conditions.
Thursday the 3rd stays on the wrong side of the wind. Mornings are 5ft with the same cross-on breeze, and the afternoons are slightly more energetic at 296 units, but still onshore and poor. It’s all closeouts and whitewater.
Friday the 4th sees the swell push up to 7ft in the morning (573 energy units), but it’s dead onshore from the WNW at 19 mph. That’s a lot of water being blown straight over, making for a complete mess. The afternoon drops to 6ft but it’s still onshore. Forget it.
We finally get a break from the wind on Saturday the 5th. The swell drops right down to 4ft in the morning and 3ft in the afternoon. The wind is light, and the afternoon has a cleaner 10-second period. But with only 164 units of energy, it’s weak and dribbly. Not worth the paddle.
Sunday the 6th is the only real glimmer of hope. A light 12 mph SE cross-offshore wind gives us clean conditions, and while the swell is tiny at 2ft, the energy is a weak 64 units. It’s gutless, but it’s the only clean surf in the whole run.
Then it turns properly grim. Monday the 7th sees a big jump in energy, hitting 861 units in the morning with 6ft, and then a solid 8ft with a longer 11-second period and 1324 energy units in the afternoon. But the wind is blowing 22 mph cross-onshore, making it huge, lumpy and blown-out. This is big and ugly; only for the kamikaze crew, and honestly, they’re not getting much.
The wind stays onshore all through the following week. Tuesday the 8th has 8ft onshore. Wednesday and Thursday hover around 7ft and 6ft with cross-on winds. It’s all the same story: poor surf, choppy conditions, and no quality.
There’s a serious drop in swell over the weekend of the 12th and 13th, down to 3ft, but the wind stays onshore and cross-on, so it’s still messy.
The very end of the run, from the 14th onwards, is smaller again, but the wind strengthens. We’re looking at strong breezes and near-gale conditions, with tiny 2ft swells blown to bits. It’s dead.
Honestly, if you’re desperate, Sunday the 6th is your only shot at a clean wave, but even that’s a knee-high dribbler. The big swell days from the 7th to the 10th have the size but the wind ruins every single one of them. It’s one of those stretches where the North Devon points are just going to be wind-blown and messy. There’s no point getting excited about any of this; it’s all onshore mush.
Signing off,
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Thu night, calm by Sat morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sat night, strong winds from the WSW by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 5 | W 9 | W 12 | WSW 12 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 |
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273 | 240 | 355 | 579 | 458 | 150 | 145 | 157 | 85 | 57 | 33 | 87 | 1155 | 1150 | 668 | 1146 | 896 | 386 | 224 | 82 | 40 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 5:27AM7.47m | 5:50PM8.05m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 11:40AM1.24m | 00:08AM0.77m | |||||||
6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | |
— | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 5 |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 25 | 23 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | WSW 15 | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 12 | — | W 9 | — | — | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 |
9 | 23 | — | 8 | 8 | 113 | 145 | 157 | 85 | 57 | 33 | 87 | 1155 | — | 668 | — | — | 386 | 224 | 82 | 40 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 |
— | — | — | — | — | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 15 | W 14 | W 15 | — | W 13 | — | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 3 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | — | — | — | SSE 4 | SW 5 | WSW 6 | — | WSW 12 | — | W 9 | W 9 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | — | SW 2 |
273 | 240 | 355 | 579 | 458 | 150 | — | — | — | 15 | 31 | 60 | — | 1150 | — | 1146 | 896 | 27 | 4 | — | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 85 | 274 | 188 | 170 | 310 | 68 | 0 | 76 | 0 | 217 | 217 | 274 | 318 | 557 | 72 | 604 | 274 | 107 | 91 | 253 | 134 |
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Information about the Croyde Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Croyde may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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