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Croyde surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, W swell with 585 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Croyde this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Croyde in the next 16 days are 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 7PM. 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 | 7PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Croyde over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what we've got for the next couple of weeks.
Well, I'll be honest with you, the start of this period is a tough one for Croyde. There's a whole lot of lumpy, cross-onshore chop for the first week or so. The water's sitting at a very unseasonable 65°F, which is much warmer than normal for the time of year, but that's about the only thing that's pleasant. From Friday the 11th right through to the 20th of September, it's pretty grim out there. You've got poor surf conditions with a lot of moderate to fresh breezes messing things up. The swell is there, but the wind just won't play ball.
If you're desperate for a paddle, Sunday the 20th of September looks like the first real opportunity for a surf. It's not going to blow you away, but things finally clean up. We've got a gentle offshore breeze from the east, which will make the face of the wave clean. The swell is small though, around 2 ft to 3 ft from the west, with a period of 9 seconds. The combined swell energy is in the low, weak range at 81. It's "ordinary" surf, but after days of nothing, that clean, little wave will be a welcome sight for a longboard or a foamie. That offshore wind will be a major positive, making it look better than it sounds.
The size picks up a bit into Monday the 21st with a moderate offshore, but it's still small, knee-to-waist-high stuff at best.
After that, the swell really drops off again. By Tuesday the 22nd of September, we're talking tiny, barely breaking waves. There's a period of flat, or near-flat, conditions that stretches right through to the end of the forecast on the 26th of September. Thursday the 24th has some tiny, clean waves, but the energy is almost nothing.
To be straight with you, the one standout, the best on offer, is that window from Sunday the 20th through Monday the 21st of September. It's the only stretch where you'll find clean, rideable waves, and the offshore wind makes it worth the wait. It's not a classic Croyde day, but after this run of poor quality, it's the only game in town.
Stay patient.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun night, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Mon night, fresh winds from the W by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | W 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 5 | W 6 | W 9 | WNW 10 | W 5 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 339 | 230 | 137 | 83 | 295 | 416 | 386 | 273 | 181 | 213 | 193 | 131 | 124 | 102 | 137 | 251 | 335 | 90 | 413 | 569 | 399 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:14PM8.95m | 7:34AM8.76m | 7:51PM9.05m | 8:10AM8.78m | 8:27PM8.89m | 8:44AM8.59m | 9:01PM8.53m | 9:17AM8.22m | 9:34PM8.01m | 9:50AM7.71m | 10:09PM7.39m | 10:25AM7.12m | 10:45PM6.72m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:03PM0.29m | 1:25AM0.07m | 1:39PM0.10m | 1:59AM0.04m | 2:12PM0.13m | 2:31AM0.21m | 2:45PM0.35m | 3:02AM0.56m | 3:17PM0.74m | 3:34AM1.05m | 3:50PM1.25m | 4:06AM1.62m | 4:25PM1.85m | ||||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | WSW 10 | W 10 | WSW 9 | W 12 | SW 12 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 6 | W 9 | — | W 10 | — | — | W 8 |
| kJ | 339 | 230 | 137 | 64 | — | — | 386 | 273 | 181 | 3 | 6 | 131 | 124 | 48 | 137 | 251 | — | 53 | — | — | 399 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 15 | — | — | W 13 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | W 11 | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 3 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 21 | — | 46 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | — | — | — | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | — | — | WNW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | WNW 10 | W 5 | W 7 | W 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 83 | 295 | 416 | — | — | — | 213 | 193 | — | — | 102 | 33 | 44 | 335 | 90 | 413 | 569 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 47 | 48 | 62 | 85 | 271 | 274 | 47 | 68 | 3 | 85 | 85 | 46 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 274 | 546 | 311 | 311 | 68 | |
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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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