Croyde Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.13° N 4.24° W

Croyde Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 03 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Croyde sea temperature is
18.5° C
2.2° 

Croyde surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Croyde surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, W swell with 381 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period. 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 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Tue 4th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 4th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Most Powerful10AM (Wed 5th Aug)6ft (1.9m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Croyde over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. I’ve been staring at the charts for Croyde and, well, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it: this is a grim outlook for the next couple of weeks. If you’re desperate for a paddle, you might find something, but we’re looking at a whole lot of nothing for the good part of the next week.

The water is sitting at 65°F right now, which is a solid 4°F warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s notable – a few degrees can make a real difference, and it’s feeling more like a bath than a proper North Devon wetsuit session right now.

The first real chance of anything worth getting out of bed for isn't until Sunday the 9th of August. There’s a tiny, weak pulse of swell showing early morning – we’re talking 3ft at 7 seconds from the west. The energy behind it is weak, only 62, so it’s not going to be setting the world on fire. The wind will be a light cross-offshore from the ENE, which will keep it clean, but it’s going to be small and fat. I’d call it a grovel. Don’t get too excited, but it’s the only thing that’s even remotely surfable in the first nine days.

Before that, it’s a complete write-off. The winds are onshore, cross-onshore, and choppy for nearly all of this week. We get a bit of a bump on Wednesday the 5th, with 6ft on the face, but it’s coming with a 19 mph onshore wind, so it’s going to be a complete mess.

The long-range stuff, and I mean long-range, as in the second week, is a bit more promising but it’s a long way off. We’re looking at the 15th and 16th of August, where the swell actually pushes up to around 5ft to 5ft. But again, the wind is howling onshore from the WSW/W at 19 mph. At that size, with that wind, Croyde is not a fun place. It’ll be lumpy, bumpy, and more of a battle than a session.

The last day in the window, Tuesday the 18th, shows a small 4ft west swell with a light ENE wind that's cross-offshore. That will clean it up, but the energy is still weak at 100, and it's a far-off prospect. Honestly, if you're holding out for that, you're a patient soul.

With the lack of rideable waves and those onshore winds, some of this period looks better suited for the kites than the surfboards. The beach will be blown out.

I’d keep your board in the car if you’re driving past, but don’t make a special trip. This is a real dry spell for Croyde. The north coast can be fickle, but this is a proper blank run. It's the kind of forecast where you remember why you took up golf.

Hang in there. The ocean will sort itself out eventually.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Tue night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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1.9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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59
156
143
197
381
263
294
153
64
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7
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22
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16
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Wind (km/h)
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SSE
25
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High Tide
10:09PM8.09m
10:29AM7.71m
10:49PM7.78m
11:12AM7.40m
11:35PM7.36m
12:03PM7.01m
00:32AM6.91m
1:07PM6.65m
1:46AM6.57m
2:28PM6.51m
3:13AM6.56m
3:53PM6.77m
Low Tide
4:11AM0.98m
4:25PM1.15m
4:50AM1.26m
5:09PM1.48m
5:37AM1.64m
6:03PM1.87m
6:38AM2.05m
7:14PM2.21m
7:58AM2.31m
8:43PM2.29m
9:28AM2.24m
10:12PM1.99m
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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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