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Surf Forecasts:
Croyde surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, W swell with 254 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with W 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Croyde over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Croyde has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, the start of this period is a bit of a flat, blown-out mess. We’ve got a long stretch from Thursday the 13th all the way through until the morning of Friday the 21st where the conditions are just not up to scratch. The winds are mostly onshore or cross, and the wave heights are small and weak. Even when the swell bumps up a bit, the wind ruins it. You’re looking at over a week of poor surf, so don’t bother paddling out until the end of that run.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on the morning of Friday the 21st of August. The wind swings offshore from the east at 12 mph, and while the swell is only 2 ft from the west with a period of 10 seconds, the energy is low at 91, but it’s clean. The afternoon improves a touch with lighter ENE winds at 6 mph going cross-offshore, keeping the surface glassy. It’s tiny, but it’s surfable. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing to write home about.
After that, Saturday the 22nd has some clean windows but the swell drops even smaller, so it’s not really going to get the heart pumping. Sunday the 23rd afternoon has a bit of cross-off wind and a small 2 ft west swell, but it’s very ordinary.
The standout, if you can call it that, is the morning of Friday the 21st. Croyde is an exposed, very consistent spot, and it handles a west-southwest swell best. The offshore wind is the key here – it’s the only real window of clean, lined-up waves in the entire forecast. The crowds are often out at Croyde, so expect company, but with the small size it won’t be a circus. The swell is from the west, which is pretty close to the optimum direction, so the banks should hold a bit of shape. It’s not a day for the history books, but it’s the best we’ve got.
The rest of the second week into late August is a write-off. Strong onshore winds, rain, and messy lumpy conditions with very little energy. Stick to the coffee shop.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Thu night, fresh winds from the N by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the WSW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | N 5 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | N 4 | W 7 | W 8 | WSW 4 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 5 | W 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 225 | 200 | 151 | 103 | 99 | 84 | 54 | 55 | 31 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 8 | 21 | 29 | 254 | 152 | 178 | 89 | 59 | 44 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:35PM8.98m | 7:57AM8.72m | 8:16PM9.12m | 8:37AM8.73m | 8:55PM8.99m | 9:15AM8.53m | 9:33PM8.63m | 9:52AM8.14m | 10:11PM8.10m | 10:29AM7.63m | 10:48PM7.45m | 11:07AM7.05m | 11:28PM6.77m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:22PM0.33m | 1:49AM0.07m | 2:03PM0.13m | 2:28AM0.02m | 2:41PM0.15m | 3:05AM0.19m | 3:18PM0.38m | 3:40AM0.55m | 3:54PM0.78m | 4:15AM1.05m | 4:30PM1.30m | 4:51AM1.63m | 5:09PM1.89m | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 8 | — | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | W 10 | W 7 |
| kJ | 225 | 200 | 151 | 103 | 99 | 84 | 42 | 55 | 29 | 18 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 21 | — | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 44 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | W 18 | — | W 18 | — | — | — | W 17 | — | SW 16 | W 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 6 | — | — | — | 6 | — | 10 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | N 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | N 4 | NNW 3 | N 4 | — | — | WSW 4 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 5 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 54 | 19 | 31 | 7 | 4 | 16 | — | — | 29 | 254 | 152 | 178 | 89 | 59 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 46 | 311 | 47 | 48 | 311 | 141 | 350 | 557 | 236 | 348 | 421 | 457 | 299 | 475 | 378 | 186 | 422 | 309 | 141 | 141 | 0 |
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