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Croyde surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period, WSW swell with 1,595 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Croyde in the next 16 days are 3.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Croyde over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a quiet start. From now through the end of the month, it’s pretty flat and unrideable. The first half of the 16-day window is basically a write-off, with hardly any push and poor conditions. You’ll be waiting a full week before anything worth paddling out for shows up.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on Friday, 5th September. The morning sees a 6 ft swell from the west with a period of 10 seconds, and the wind is howling offshore from the ESE at 25 mph. That’s strong offshore and clean, but with that much wind, it’s going to be a battle to get into the waves. The combined energy is moderate (535). It’s a tough one, but if you’re skilled and keen, you might get a few.
The standout of the whole forecast, no question, is Tuesday, 8th September. That morning, Croyde is looking absolutely firing. The swell is 6 ft from the WSW, with a very long period of 15 seconds. That’s serious groundswell energy, and the combined energy is a massive 1933, which means strong to very strong wave energy. The wind is a gentle breeze from the NNE, which is cross-offshore and will leave it clean. This is for experienced surfers only – it’s going to be solid and powerful. The afternoon follows up with 6 ft, 14-second period swell from the WSW, light offshore breeze from the ENE, and combined energy of 1383. It’s excellent, clean, and powerful. If you’re an experienced surfer, that’s the day to circle on the calendar.
Following that, Wednesday, 9th September, is still very good. The morning has 6 ft from the west with an 8-second period, and a moderate offshore breeze from the east at 16 mph. The combined energy is 543 (moderate), and the conditions are clean. It’s not as special as the day before, but it’s a solid option.
Outside of those few days, the rest of the forecast is messy, blown out, or too small. The winds are strong and cross-onshore for most of it, with a lot of rain and lumpy conditions. The swell is there, but it’s not surfable in a good way.
So, for the pick of the litter: Tuesday, 8th September at Croyde. That’s the one. Big, long-period groundswell, clean, and powerful. It’s for the experienced crew only. The 5th of September is a tough but possible option for the strong paddlers.
Keep your eyes on the sky, and don’t bother with the first week unless you’re just taking a walk on the beach.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Mon night, calm by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Thu night, strong winds from the WSW by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 5 | 17 | 29 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 75 | 105 | 95 | 216 | 284 | 1315 | 280 | 226 | 522 | 1130 | 1312 | 865 | 362 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:18AM6.35m | 5:39PM6.80m | 5:59AM6.91m | 6:17PM7.40m | 6:35AM7.45m | 6:51PM7.94m | 7:08AM7.92m | 7:24PM8.36m | 7:41AM8.27m | 7:57PM8.65m | 8:14AM8.48m | 8:30PM8.75m | 8:48AM8.52m | 9:05PM8.67m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:29AM2.24m | 11:54PM1.92m | 12:08PM1.70m | 00:30AM1.39m | 12:42PM1.20m | 1:03AM0.93m | 1:14PM0.79m | 1:33AM0.57m | 1:44PM0.50m | 2:04AM0.35m | 2:15PM0.35m | 2:34AM0.29m | 2:47PM0.35m | 3:06AM0.40m | |||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | 6 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 17 | 19 | 15 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 12 | — | — | — | W 10 |
| kJ | 5 | 17 | 29 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | 280 | 163 | 3 | — | — | — | 225 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SSW 4 | W 11 | W 12 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | SW 13 | NW 4 | SW 13 | S 3 | SW 12 | W 8 | SW 6 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | ENE 4 | SE 3 | SE 2 | — | — | SE 3 | SW 4 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | W 9 | — | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 28 | 9 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 75 | 105 | 95 | 216 | 284 | 1315 | — | 226 | 522 | 1130 | 1312 | 865 | 362 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 86 | 36 | 0 | 36 | 400 | 285 | 336 | 98 | 87 | 124 | 274 | 85 | 62 | 250 | 17 | 412 | 515 | 311 | 318 | 274 | 88 |
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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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