Croyde Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.13° N 4.24° W

Croyde Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 25 Jul 2026 (local time)

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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 25 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, WSW swell with 545 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s 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 31) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 4s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s is also forecast. 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 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Fri 31st Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 4s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 31st Jul)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 31st Jul)7ft (2.1m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s break down this stretch of coast. It’s a tough one for the next couple of weeks. The first ten days or so are looking pretty miserable for a proper paddle, with the wind and swell just not playing nice. There’s a real gap in decent surf here, with hardly anything worth getting wet for until we get into the first week of August.

We start off on Saturday the 25th of July with a tiny, choppy 2ft swell from the WNW, but it’s ruined by a cross-onshore breeze. The following days are much the same story – Sunday the 26th has a bit more size, around 6ft, but it’s blown out by a fresh cross-onshore wind, making it lumpy and unappealing. The wave energy is moderate (262), but the quality is just not there. The wind stays onshore or cross-onshore through the rest of July, with only tiny, weak swells on offer. A real flat spell.

Now, there is a tiny glimmer of hope on Friday the 31st of July. We’ll see a small 5ft swell from the SW pushing in, and importantly, the wind swings to a light cross-offshore breeze. The conditions will be clean, and the wave energy is moderate (155). It’s not going to be epic, but it’s the first surfable wave we’ve seen in a while. It’s an option for a quick session if you’re desperate.

But the real standout, the one that’s got my heart racing a little, is tucked away on Wednesday the 5th of August. The forecast is showing a very large 10ft groundswell from the WSW, with a long period of 9 seconds. The combined wave energy is massive (1502), and the wind is forecast to be glassy calm in the morning. This is a proper big swell event. However, for Croyde, this is a serious caveat. At this size, the wave is going to be too big for the break, really only for the most experienced, expert-level surfers. The power will be immense, and the rip will be pulling hard. It’s a humbling kind of day, not one for the faint-hearted. The clean, glassy conditions are a massive positive, but the size is the overriding factor here.

The water temperature is about average for the time of year, so no need to worry about a silly thick wetsuit just yet.

After that, it settles back down into a messy, onshore pattern for the second week, with nothing else that really stands out as a goer.

So, to sum it up: the run up to the first week of August is a write-off. Friday the 31st offers a small, clean window. The big event on the 5th of August is for experts only. Otherwise, it’s a waiting game. Keep an eye on the charts, but don’t hold your breath.

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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Fri night, fresh winds from the WNW by Sun morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
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Tuesday
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Height (m)
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WNW
4
0.8
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1.4
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1.2
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0.3
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7
0.2
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9
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SW
4
1.4
SW
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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31
163
262
246
116
88
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25
22
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18
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29
141
479
Wind (km/h)
20
WNW
30
W
25
WSW
35
WNW
35
WNW
15
NW
15
WNW
20
W
10
SSW
5
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WNW
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NW
20
WNW
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WNW
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NW
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WNW
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NNW
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High Tide
4:13PM6.08m
4:44AM6.14m
5:11PM6.42m
5:37AM6.50m
5:59PM6.85m
6:20AM6.91m
6:39PM7.30m
6:58AM7.30m
7:16PM7.71m
7:33AM7.62m
7:50PM8.03m
8:07AM7.86m
8:24PM8.24m
Low Tide
9:50AM2.79m
10:27PM2.66m
10:54AM2.54m
11:25PM2.33m
11:45AM2.17m
00:11AM1.93m
12:28PM1.76m
00:51AM1.54m
1:05PM1.39m
1:27AM1.21m
1:39PM1.09m
2:00AM0.96m
2:11PM0.89m
2:32AM0.80m
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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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