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Croyde surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, W swell with 746 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with WSW 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 (Aug 22) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Croyde over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s size this up.
Honestly, if you’re after Croyde over the next 16 days, you’re in for a long wait. The first week and a half is pretty much a washout. The water is 66°F – that’s about 4°F warmer than normal for this time of year, so it’s feeling unusually warm, but the waves don’t care.
From Sunday the 16th through to Wednesday the 26th, it’s all poor surf conditions. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, often fresh or moderate, and the swell is tiny, weak, and short-period. The combined wave energy stays low – mostly between 10 and 85 (weak), with a few days in the 100–200 range (moderate) but the wind ruins it. Thursday the 20th morning shows a bit more size at 7ft from the west, but with fresh onshore wind and rain, it’s a windy, choppy mess. That’s more for kite surfers than anyone on a paddleboard.
The gap in good surf runs from the 16th right through to the 26th. That’s 11 days of nothing to get excited about.
Then, on Friday the 28th, things finally start to shift. Friday morning brings a clean 6ft west-southwest swell with an offshore breeze from the east-northeast at 12 mph. The combined energy hits 293 (moderate). That’s the first real standout. It’s still not huge, but it’s clean and rideable – good for intermediate surfers.
Saturday the 30th offers a small window – Sunday morning the 31st is the real gem. That morning you’ve got a 7ft west swell, clean offshore east wind at 6 mph, and the combined energy hits 776 (strong). That’s the best on offer in the whole outlook. The swell direction matches the optimal west-southwest for Croyde, and the wind is light offshore, so it’ll be clean. But at 7ft, it’s getting solid – better for experienced surfers. The period is 8 seconds, so it’s a short-period wind swell, not a long groundswell, but still punchy.
Keep in mind that this long-range standout is promising but not certain. The forecast is more reliable for the near-term, and the near-term is poor.
So, bottom line: sit tight through the first 11 days, then Friday morning the 28th is your first decent chance, and Sunday morning the 31st is the one to aim for if you can.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun night, min 16°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed afternoon, light winds from the N by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 5 | W 5 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 10 | WSW 10 |
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 kJ | 18 | 18 | 10 | 27 | 29 | 51 | 109 | 68 | 71 | 219 | 338 | 706 | 563 | 349 | 86 | 98 | 41 | 50 | 22 | 18 | 31 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:33PM8.63m | 9:52AM8.14m | 10:11PM8.10m | 10:29AM7.63m | 10:48PM7.45m | 11:07AM7.05m | 11:28PM6.77m | 11:50AM6.44m | 00:16AM6.13m | 12:46PM5.91m | 1:25AM5.65m | 2:09PM5.60m | 3:01AM5.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:18PM0.38m | 3:40AM0.55m | 3:54PM0.78m | 4:15AM1.05m | 4:30PM1.30m | 4:51AM1.63m | 5:09PM1.89m | 5:32AM2.23m | 5:56PM2.48m | 6:24AM2.78m | 7:02PM2.97m | 7:42AM3.16m | 8:37PM3.17m | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 5 | W 7 | W 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | W 7 | W 6 | WSW 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | NW 4 |
| kJ | 18 | 18 | 10 | 27 | 16 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 86 | 98 | 22 | 50 | 22 | 12 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 18 | WSW 7 | SW 18 | — | — | W 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 11 | W 10 | WSW 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | 9 | 12 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 37 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 31 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 15 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 21 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | — | W 3 | — | W 5 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | NNW 3 | N 3 | W 6 | NNW 3 | N 4 | NNW 4 | ENE 3 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 4 | — | 29 | 51 | 109 | 68 | 71 | 219 | 338 | 706 | 563 | 349 | 7 | 1 | 41 | 5 | 16 | 3 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 236 | 422 | 230 | 309 | 440 | 274 | 68 | 1003 | 353 | 311 | 517 | 385 | 443 | 474 | 48 | 48 | 403 | 45 | 309 | 227 | 227 |
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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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