Surf Forecasts:
Croyde surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 6s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period, WSW swell with 30 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 6s period with SW 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 Friday (Jul 17) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Croyde in the next 16 days are 0.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Croyde over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this is a tough one. Looking at the whole 16-day window for Croyde, the honest truth is there’s nothing here that’s worth paddling out for. The data shows a long, drawn-out run of "poor surf conditions" with zero scores to recommend. It’s a bleak stretch.
We start off on Saturday, July 11th, with tiny 2ft swell from the west, period a short 8 seconds. The wind is offshore from the east at 16 mph, so it’s clean, but there’s just no wave energy (42). You’d be floating around with nothing to ride. That same story repeats through Sunday morning, July 12th, with a 0.3ft swell and a 16-second period, but it’s so small you can’t do anything with it. The offshore wind is strong (25 mph) from the east, making it impossible to paddle into. The water temperature is 64°F, which is 4°F warmer than normal for this time of year, so it’s a warm bath out there, but it’s not helping the surf.
The entire first week is a dead zone. Day after day, we see knee-high or smaller waves with energy readings below 50. The wind is often offshore, but the swell just isn’t there. By Tuesday, July 14th, we get a slight bump to 1.0ft, but it’s still not enough to get on a wave. The pattern holds through the 15th, 16th, and 17th, with weak west swells and onshore winds starting to creep in, bringing rain and messy conditions.
Finally, around Tuesday, July 21st, the swell picks up a bit to 5ft from the west, with moderate wave energy (161). But the wind is a strong cross-onshore from the southwest at 25 mph, and the period is a short 6 seconds. It’s messy, lumpy, and not worth the drive. By Thursday, July 23rd, the swell is 5ft from the west, period 8 seconds, and the energy is getting up there (299). But again, the wind is onshore from the west-northwest, so it’s just a choppy, wind-blown mess.
The biggest swell of the window hits on Saturday, July 25th, with a massive 10ft west swell, very strong energy (1247), and a period of 8 seconds. That’s a lot of water moving, but it’s onshore wind from the west at 16 mph. Unless you’re a seasoned pro looking for a battle, this is a no-go for most. The wave comment says "poor surf conditions" across the board, and I see no reason to argue.
There is simply no standout session here. The whole forecast is a gap of poor options. For this area, it’s one of those blank runs that happens. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a flat, windy, or messy outlook. Save your wax for another week.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sat night, strong winds from the ENE by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Tue morning, calm by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 21 | W 15 | SW 19 | SW 19 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 5 |
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 kJ | 34 | 22 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:06PM7.09m | 4:39AM7.29m | 5:11PM7.55m | 5:41AM7.72m | 6:09PM8.08m | 6:37AM8.14m | 7:01PM8.54m | 7:27AM8.44m | 7:50PM8.85m | 8:15AM8.58m | 8:36PM8.96m | 9:00AM8.52m | 9:20PM8.84m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:16PM1.67m | 10:49AM1.49m | 11:22PM1.24m | 11:50AM1.09m | 00:21AM0.79m | 12:45PM0.71m | 1:14AM0.42m | 1:34PM0.43m | 2:04AM0.20m | 2:21PM0.31m | 2:50AM0.19m | 3:05PM0.38m | 3:34AM0.37m | ||||||||
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 | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 3 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 32 | 27 | 25 | 29 | 25 | 25 | 30 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 21 | 18 | 24 | 19 | 21 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 27 | 22 | 19 | 26 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | WSW 8 | NW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 19 | SW 19 | NNW 6 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 34 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 10 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | NW 5 | W 8 | NW 5 | W 21 | N 6 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 8 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 17 | W 17 | W 16 | SW 16 | W 16 | W 15 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 15 | SW 14 | S 7 | E 3 | SW 16 | ENE 3 | SW 13 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SW 15 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 8 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | NE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | — | E 3 | — | W 3 | WSW 2 | SW 3 | — | SW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 25 | 57 | 87 | 45 | 25 | 11 | 5 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 13 | 8 | 17 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 36 | 92 | 36 | 86 | 86 | 357 | 417 | 87 | 78 | 81 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 309 | 334 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 364 | 86 |
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