Surf Forecasts:
Croyde surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, W swell with 58 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Croyde in the next 16 days are 0.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Croyde over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, this is a flat spell for Croyde. We're looking at a solid 16-day run with no real surf to speak of. The first window is a total write-off, with tiny 2ft swell from the west and a lot of onshore wind. There's just no energy out there, with the combined swell energy sitting at a weak 52 (kW/ft) at best. You'd be wasting your time.
We do see a tiny blip of hope around Friday the 10th. The morning shows a 2ft west swell with a period of 9 seconds and a gentle offshore wind from the ENE. That'll be clean, but the waves are just too small to get excited about. The energy is still weak at 56. The afternoon cleans up more, but the wave height is the same. After that, it's back to tiny, blown-out dribble.
The rest of the forecast is a graveyard of poor surf conditions. Even when the wind goes offshore, like on the 12th and 13th, the swell is a pathetic 0.3ft. The period jumps up to 19 seconds, but a groundswell that size with no height is just a ripple. The wind is also strong, making it a miserable paddle for nothing.
Basically, don't bother waxing your board. There is nothing rideable here. For this area, a blank run like this is normal when the swell windows just don't line up. You're better off checking the forecasts again in a few days, as things can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the E by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 17 | SW 16 | W 21 | W 15 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 15 |
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 kJ | 37 | 35 | 21 | 37 | 41 | 30 | 45 | 43 | 43 | 56 | 53 | 32 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 11:45AM7.01m | 00:09AM7.16m | 12:39PM6.84m | 1:07AM6.95m | 1:43PM6.73m | 2:15AM6.86m | 2:54PM6.80m | 3:29AM6.97m | 4:06PM7.09m | 4:39AM7.29m | 5:11PM7.55m | 5:41AM7.72m | 6:09PM8.08m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:26AM1.64m | 5:45PM1.82m | 6:18AM1.80m | 6:42PM1.99m | 7:19AM1.94m | 7:49PM2.07m | 8:29AM1.96m | 9:03PM1.97m | 9:41AM1.81m | 10:16PM1.67m | 10:49AM1.49m | 11:22PM1.24m | 11:50AM1.09m | 00:21AM0.79m | |||||||
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 | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 24 | 23 | 28 | 22 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 20 | 23 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 5 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 5 | SW 19 | SW 19 | NW 6 |
| kJ | 12 | 35 | 21 | 37 | 41 | 30 | 45 | 43 | 43 | 56 | 53 | 32 | 21 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 15 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | SW 12 | W 10 | — | — | W 4 | — | — | — | — | W 18 | NW 5 | NNW 7 | NW 6 | W 8 | NW 6 | W 21 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 37 | 6 | 8 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | — | W 4 | — | — | W 11 | — | — | — | — | W 12 | — | W 17 | W 17 | W 17 | SW 16 | W 16 | W 15 | W 15 | W 8 | W 13 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 6 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | ENE 3 | NE 3 | — | E 3 | ENE 4 | E 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 5 | — | 8 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 34 | 25 | 19 | 17 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 141 | 274 | 36 | 25 | 158 | 25 | 0 | 139 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 38 | 93 | 78 | 508 | 94 | 430 | 342 | 91 | 357 |
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