Surf Forecasts:
Croyde surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, W swell with 263 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s 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 (Jul 30) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Croyde over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, clockin’ in from the North Devon coast. Let’s get into it.
Alright folks, grab a brew 'cause I’ve got to be straight with you – this 16-day window is a real dull one. Honestly, it’s a flat spell for our coastline, and it’s gonna be a long wait for anything decent. The forecast shows a whole heap of days with nothing but ankle-snappers and poor conditions.
We’re starting on Friday, the 24th of July, and there’s just nothing. Absolutely flat. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing to write home about. This blank run stretches all the way through the end of July. The wind is either too strong, onshore, or the swell is just non-existent. For a beach break like Croyde, that’s a tough beat.
We finally get a bit of a pulse on Sunday, the 26th of July. The morning shows a 6 ft swell from the west, but it’s getting hammered by a fresh 22 mph cross-onshore wind. The wave energy is moderate at 254, but the wind is making a mess of it. Not worth paddling out for a beating.
The real story, the only potential standout in this whole window, is shaping up for Sunday, the 2nd of August. The morning sees a 8 ft swell from the west-southwest, with a 9-second period and a strong wave energy reading of 860. The wind is onshore, though. The afternoon is when it gets interesting – the swell jumps to 10 ft, the period stretches to 10 seconds, and the energy rockets up to 1635. That’s very strong. This is a big, powerful groundswell.
Now, for Croyde, which is an exposed beach-and-reef setup, a 10 ft swell with onshore winds is a heavy, churning beast. This is strictly for experts only. The direction is spot on for the break's optimum, but the wind is the problem. It’s not clean, it’s going to be a washing machine. For a smaller, more protected spot, this could be magic, but here it’s a raw, powerful slog. After that, the swell drops off again, and we're back to small, choppy waves for the rest of the first week of August.
So, to be honest, if you’re a beginner, stay home. If you’re an expert, keep an eye on that Sunday, the 2nd of August. It’s the only day with serious grunt, but it’ll be a battle. The rest of the time, it’s a long, flat wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu night, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the WNW by Sun morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 4 | W 5 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 11 | W 10 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 34 | 113 | 254 | 240 | 110 | 91 | 38 | 17 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 23 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | on | cross |
High Tide | 3:01PM5.94m | 3:38AM5.92m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:37AM2.82m | 9:16PM2.83m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 5:28 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | W 8 | NW 3 | W 8 | W 12 | W 12 | — | — | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 8 | W 5 | W 5 | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 110 | 91 | 38 | 17 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 23 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | SW 13 | W 8 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 8 | W 10 | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 7 | 5 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 16 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | — | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | — | W 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 9 | — | 8 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 2 | — | WNW 4 | W 5 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | 10 | 34 | 113 | 254 | 240 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 443 | 848 | 424 | 849 | 412 | 48 | 409 | 274 | 47 | 85 | 236 | 71 | 114 | 134 | 36 | 141 | 141 | 25 | 152 | 274 | 426 |
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