Surf Forecasts:
Croyde surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, W swell with 340 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Croyde this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Croyde in the next 16 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) 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 0.4m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Croyde over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get stuck into what’s on offer out there at Croyde.
Well, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – this is a tough one. Looking at the whole 16-day window, we’ve got a massive dry spell on our hands. From now, right through until the 26th of July, it’s pretty much a write-off for any kind of decent surf. The swell is tiny, the wind is messy, and the scores are reflecting that – a whole lot of nothing. We’re talking about a solid week of flat, poor conditions. It’s the kind of stretch that’ll have you checking the forecast more than your board.
Then, on the morning of Sunday the 26th of July, the ocean finally coughs something up. The swell jumps to 6 ft from the W with a moderate period of *7 seconds*. The combined energy is a decent 340 (moderate). It’s still not perfect, with a cross-onshore breeze from the NNW at 16 mph, which will keep the surface a bit lumpy and choppy, but it’s the first real sign of life. This continues into the Monday the 27th of July morning with a 6 ft W swell, 247 energy, but again that cross-onshore wind from the NW at 16 mph is keeping it from being clean. These couple of days are the only real surf in the whole outlook, and even then, it’s more about getting wet than catching gems. The wind is the main problem.
After that brief pulse, it fades again quickly. By the 28th of July, the swell drops to 3 ft and the energy is down to 68. The rest of the period is back to small, weak waves and poor conditions.
The standout option here is simply the morning of Sunday the 26th of July. The swell is the biggest of the whole period at 6 ft from the W and while the wind is a cross-onshore, it’s the only time the wave height is actually worth paddling out for. It’s a real shame about the wind because the wave energy is there. For the rest of the time, you’re honestly better off leaving the board in the van.
This is a classic case of patience being a virtue. The surf is poor for the majority of the forecast, so when that Sunday the 26th rolls around, if you’re desperate, you might get a few lumpy ones. But don’t hold your breath for anything picture-perfect.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu night, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | NNW 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 3 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | W 6 | W 6 |
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 kJ | 8 | 8 | 18 | 21 | 14 | 25 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 193 | 340 | 276 | 176 | 247 | 115 | 74 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:56AM6.91m | 00:19AM6.81m | 12:46PM6.44m | 1:14AM6.30m | 1:48PM6.08m | 2:22AM5.96m | 3:01PM5.94m | 3:38AM5.92m | 4:13PM6.08m | 4:44AM6.14m | 5:11PM6.42m | 5:37AM6.50m | 5:59PM6.85m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:43AM1.69m | 6:02PM1.98m | 6:32AM2.19m | 6:56PM2.43m | 7:29AM2.59m | 8:02PM2.75m | 8:37AM2.82m | 9:16PM2.83m | 9:50AM2.79m | 10:27PM2.66m | 10:54AM2.54m | 11:25PM2.33m | 11:45AM2.17m | 00:11AM1.93m | |||||||
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 | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | NNW 4 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 12 | W 12 | — | — | W 9 | — | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | — | — | 73 | — | 15 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | SW 16 | W 16 | — | W 15 | W 9 | W 14 | — | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | — | 4 | 6 | 4 | — | — | 7 | 7 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | W 16 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | — | NNW 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | WNW 4 | W 3 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | W 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 18 | 21 | 14 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 8 | 193 | 340 | 276 | 176 | 247 | 115 | 74 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 86 | 800 | 245 | 404 | 509 | 326 | 78 | 154 | 394 | 443 | 833 | 424 | 481 | 828 | 849 | 49 | 311 | 49 | 141 | 274 | 310 |
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