Croyde surf break

Croyde surfForecast / Devon (North) / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 13 May 2026 BST
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Croyde surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Croyde sea temperature is
11.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Croyde this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Croyde in the next 16 days are 2.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 1PM. 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 4s period and expected on Saturday (May 16) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 20th May)8ft (2.4m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Wed night, light winds from the WSW by Fri night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Wed
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
W
8
2
WNW
7
2
WNW
7
1.2
W
7
1.2
NNW
5
1
NNW
5
1.1
NW
5
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
9
0.6
WSW
5
1.1
W
5
0.9
W
6
0.7
W
12
1.7
WSW
7
1.4
WSW
8
1.4
WSW
7
2.4
SW
8
2.1
SW
9
2.4
SW
9
2.5
WSW
9
2.5
WSW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
634
356
372
131
78
40
64
24
24
21
67
58
134
301
221
196
800
744
904
1178
1220
Wind (km/h)
40
WNW
40
NNW
40
NNW
35
NNW
20
N
25
NNW
30
NNW
15
NNW
15
SW
20
WSW
20
SW
15
WNW
25
WSW
20
SW
20
SW
10
SW
35
SSE
30
SW
30
SW
35
WSW
20
WSW
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
4:18PM7.10m
4:40AM7.56m
5:08PM7.72m
5:29AM8.12m
5:54PM8.27m
6:16AM8.56m
6:39PM8.67m
7:02AM8.81m
7:24PM8.89m
7:48AM8.84m
8:10PM8.89m
8:35AM8.65m
8:58PM8.67m
9:24AM8.25m
Low Tide
10:25PM1.60m
10:52AM1.13m
11:13PM1.04m
11:37AM0.65m
11:58PM0.54m
12:22PM0.30m
00:43AM0.20m
1:06PM0.13m
1:29AM0.06m
1:50PM0.17m
2:16AM0.14m
2:37PM0.41m
3:05AM0.43m
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
clear
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:28
5:26
5:26
5:24
5:22
5:20
5:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:57
8:58
9:00
9:00
9:01
9:04
9:05
9:07
1
3
2
1
1
2
1
3
1
4
Temp °C
11
10
10
10
10
10
10
9
12
11
11
11
11
10
12
12
13
14
13
12
13
3
3
1
2
4
4
3
3
7
6
7
6
5
7
8
9
9
8
7
6
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
15
1.2
W
7
0.7
W
6
0.6
W
7
0.4
W
6
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
9
0.2
W
7
0.2
W
13
0.9
W
6
0.7
W
12
0.6
W
11
1.4
WSW
8
1.2
WSW
8
0.1
W
19
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
17
Energy kJ
10
10
9
131
38
35
12
24
24
4
14
58
134
90
221
155
7
4
6
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.2
W
9
0.3
NNE
4
0.1
SW
13
0.2
W
9
0.2
W
8
0.4
W
12
0.6
W
11
Energy kJ
8
8
8
7
3
7
6
5
46
90
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
W
8
Energy kJ
7
7
7
7
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
W
8
2
WNW
7
2
WNW
7
1.4
NNW
5
1.2
NNW
5
1
NNW
5
1.1
NW
5
0.4
NW
4
0.6
WSW
5
1.1
W
5
0.9
WSW
6
1.7
WSW
7
1.4
WSW
7
2.4
SW
8
2.1
SW
9
2.4
SW
9
2.5
WSW
9
2.5
WSW
10
Energy kJ
634
356
372
98
78
40
64
6
21
67
58
301
196
800
744
904
1178
1220
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
4
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
3
Distance (km)
385
834
222
248
59
309
326
334
336
274
371
48
274
68
32
17
73
351
457
234
73
Best forecast wave conditions in North Devon
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
4
4
3
2
4
3
4
3
3
2
2
1
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
4
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
5
7
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
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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.

Croyde is 9 km (6 miles) from Appledore. If you plan a holiday in North Devon, look for hotels and other accommodation in Appledore. Appledore has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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