Croyde Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.13° N 4.24° W

Croyde Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 12 Sep 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Croyde sea temperature is
18.5°C
2.5° 

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


Croyde surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, WSW swell with 437 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Croyde this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Croyde in the next 16 days are 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 10PM. 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 Wednesday (Sep 16) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 12th Sep)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here again, same story just in feet and Fahrenheit.

Let’s be real – Croyde is lookin’ at a tough run for the next couple of weeks.

From Saturday the 12th, it’s a no-go. Onshore winds are tearin’ it up, and the swell’s gettin’ mangled. The combined wave energy sits in the weak to moderate range (195–435), but with a fresh 18–22 mph cross-onshore wind, the surf is junk. Sunday the 13th is the same story.

Monday the 14th through the end of the first week keeps that pattern: cross-onshore winds, choppy and lumpy water. Swell heights between 3 ft and 5 ft, with short periods (6–9 seconds), and wind from the SW, W, or NW. The energy is weak to moderate (88–383), but without clean wind, you’re wastin’ your time. Honestly, for paddle surfing, it’s dead. If the onshores keep up, this setup starts lookin’ better for kite surfing.

Friday the 18th gives you a little drop – swell down to 3 ft with a 7-second period, and the wind backs off, but it’s still onshore. Not worth it.

Then comes the flat spell. From Sunday the 21st through Saturday the 26th, we’re lookin’ at almost nothin’ – swell heights under 2 ft, energy values of 5–47. The wind goes cross-offshore from the SE on the 24th and 25th, which means clean conditions, but there’s no swell to ride. Clean and flat is still flat. That’s a solid 6–7 days of no surf.

On Sunday the 27th, a pulse of swell rolls in: 7 ft from the west with a 7-second period and strong energy (399). But the wind’s a fresh 18 mph from the SW, cross-onshore and lumpy. That’s expert-only, blown-out mess. Nothin’ to get stoked about.

Water temp is about average for this time of year – no big anomaly. The whole 16-day window is rough for Croyde. It’s not normal for it to stay this poor this long, but when it goes quiet, it can be a real dry run. Forecasts can shift, but for now, leave the board in the van.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Fri night, fresh winds from the SW by Sat morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon night, min 14°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Height (m)
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WSW
6
2
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7
1.8
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10
1.3
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10
1.1
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1.2
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1.2
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1.1
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
126
371
337
432
328
230
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190
99
153
260
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252
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244
154
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86
74
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81
Wind (km/h)
30
SW
35
SW
30
SW
20
WSW
15
W
15
SW
25
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25
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20
SSW
20
WNW
25
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25
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25
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High Tide
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
11:04AM6.49m
11:30PM6.07m
Low Tide
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
4:42AM2.23m
5:08PM2.47m
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7:38
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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