Surf Forecasts:
Croyde surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, W swell with 1,243 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Croyde this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Croyde in the next 16 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
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 cookin’ for the Croyde area over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: this 16-day window is a rough one. There’s a long stretch of messy, wind-blown surf that’s just not worth paddling out for. The first solid run of days is totally dominated by strong onshore and cross-onshore winds, with moderate to fresh breezes, and the swell is mostly short-period, weak stuff. The combined wave energy starts off weak (116) and stays pretty disappointing for the first week. The water temperature is sitting at 67°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, a solid 5° above average – that’s a real standout for the wetsuit decision, but it doesn’t make the waves any better.
From Saturday the 29th through to Friday the 5th of September, it’s a real write-off. You’ve got cross-shore winds, lumpy conditions, rain showers, and onshore winds that just tear the surface apart. The swell heights do climb to 8 ft on Monday the 31st, but with a short period of 8 seconds and a strong onshore wind, that’s just a washing machine – only for the hardcore, and even then it’s not pretty. The energy on that Monday hits 1016, so there’s plenty of power, but it’s messy power.
Saturday the 6th of September offers a slight glimmer. The afternoon shows a marginal surf forecast with a 5 ft WSW swell, only a light cross-onshore breeze, and the first hint of improvement. But don’t get too excited yet – it’s still just marginal.
Now, the real standout is Monday morning, the 7th of September. This is the one to circle on your calendar. Croyde will be firing with a 6 ft swell from the west, with a nice 10-second period. The wind is glassy, from the NNE at just 3 mph. That’s about as clean as it gets. The energy is solid at 612, and the wave comment says “expect very good surf conditions.” This is the best in the whole forecast. The only downside is that Croyde is often crowded, and on a good day like this, you can bet it’ll be busy. But for the quality on offer, it’s worth the company.
After that, things drop off again. The rest of the week shows smaller swell, and the wind swings back onshore or cross-shore, with only a few days of moderate offshore wind on Wednesday the 9th. That Wednesday gives you clean, offshore conditions but only small, weak waves (4 ft, 6-second period, energy 112). It’s surfable, but nothing special.
The second week is a real letdown. From Thursday the 10th through Sunday the 13th, it’s all small, weak, and wind-blown. Swell heights drop below 3 ft, periods are short, and the wind is strong and onshore. The energy is barely registering. There’s one long-period swell on Sunday the 13th (15 seconds, 1 ft), but that’s just a whisper of energy from afar, and it’s getting hammered by a 25 mph onshore wind. Not worth it.
So, the bottom line: if you’ve got the patience, wait for Monday morning, the 7th of September. That’s your window. Everything else is either blown out or too small. The whole stretch from now until then is a miss, and after that, it’s a long, quiet run. This is a tough forecast for the area.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Sun night, light winds from the WSW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SSW on Tue morning, strong winds from the W by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 6 | W 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
116 | 242 | 697 | 288 | 496 | 1047 | 1016 | 619 | 313 | 158 | 151 | 66 | 444 | 750 | 713 | 526 | 509 | 454 | 390 | 226 | 173 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:57PM8.65m | 8:14AM8.48m | 8:30PM8.75m | 8:48AM8.52m | 9:05PM8.67m | 9:23AM8.38m | 9:42PM8.39m | 10:02AM8.06m | 10:22PM7.93m | 10:44AM7.58m | 11:10PM7.34m | 11:36AM7.01m | 00:10AM6.71m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:44PM0.50m | 2:04AM0.35m | 2:15PM0.35m | 2:34AM0.29m | 2:47PM0.35m | 3:06AM0.40m | 3:20PM0.52m | 3:41AM0.68m | 3:58PM0.86m | 4:20AM1.12m | 4:41PM1.36m | 5:08AM1.70m | 5:37PM1.94m | ||||||||
6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | |
— | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — | |
mm | 9 | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 9 | — | — | — | W 9 | W 10 | — | SW 18 | W 8 | — | — | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 9 |
— | — | — | 288 | — | — | — | 619 | 313 | — | 12 | 20 | — | — | 9 | 9 | 9 | 23 | 8 | 8 | 58 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 8 | WSW 9 | — | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | W 9 | — | — | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 6 | W 7 |
116 | 242 | 697 | — | 496 | 1047 | 1016 | — | — | 158 | 151 | 66 | 444 | 750 | 713 | 526 | 509 | 454 | 390 | 226 | 173 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 443 | 230 | 51 | 17 | 351 | 624 | 311 | 189 | 17 | 85 | 85 | 274 | 420 | 480 | 274 | 274 | 849 | 336 | 557 | 311 | 68 |
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Information about the Croyde Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Croyde may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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