Surf Forecasts:
Croyde surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 4s period, N swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, W swell with 524 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 4s period with N 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 23) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 4s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Croyde in the next 16 days are 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) 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 0.3m 3s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 4s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 4s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Croyde over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Croyde.
Honestly, I’m looking at this 16-day window and it’s a bit of a tough one. The surf is there, but the conditions are fighting it most of the time. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak waves and poor quality from the start. The first few days are really just a write-off with tiny swell and messy wind. You’ll be chasing ankle-biters if you’re desperate.
The real standout, the only time I’d get properly excited, is around Sunday the 26th of July. We see a jump in energy with a combined swell energy of 389 (moderate) on the Sunday morning. The swell comes up to 6 ft from the W, which is a solid size for an intermediate. But here’s the catch – the wind is cross-on from the NNW at 12 mph, so it’s going to be choppy and a bit lumpy. That’s not clean, but there’s enough power in the water to get some fun ones if you’re willing to work for it. By Sunday afternoon, the wind picks up to 19 mph, making it even messier. This is your best bet for size, but don’t expect a groomed wave.
For the rest of the period, it’s a frustrating mix of onshore winds and weak swell. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing crazy. On Monday the 27th, the swell drops back to 4 ft, but the cross-on wind remains. We get a bit of a pulse again on the 1st of August with 4 ft and 4 ft swell, but it’s onshore from the WNW at 9-12 mph, so it’s going to be soft and bumpy.
The second week is more of the same – small, messy, and onshore. The energy stays low, mostly in the two-digit range, which tells you the punch just isn’t there. The best you can hope for is a knee-high crumble with a side wind.
No real hidden gems here. The only time the swell gets over 5 ft is that Sunday the 26th, and even then the wind spoils it. For beginners, the swell on the 26th is too big anyway. For the rest, it’s pretty much a waiting game. Keep an eye on the forecasts, because it tends not to stay this poor for long.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the NW by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | SW 18 | NNW 4 | W 10 | W 10 | NNW 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 | N 4 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6 | 12 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 33 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 26 | 52 | 85 | 377 | 389 | 243 | 236 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 11:10AM7.42m | 11:31PM7.41m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:59AM1.18m | 5:15PM1.48m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 13 | W 8 | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 11 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 16 | W 16 | — | W 15 | SW 15 | W 14 | W 14 | SW 13 | W 13 | SW 13 | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | — | 4 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 7 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 18 | W 18 | NW 6 | W 16 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | NW 5 | NNW 4 | N 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 | N 4 | N 3 | NW 2 | NW 3 | — | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 33 | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | 10 | 26 | 52 | 85 | 377 | 389 | 243 | 236 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 154 | 403 | 319 | 36 | 140 | 245 | 404 | 319 | 0 | 78 | 154 | 409 | 1452 | 1393 | 1754 | 804 | 412 | 47 | 47 | 71 | 7 |
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