Croyde Surf Break

Croyde Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 51.13° N 4.24° W

Issued: 6 pm 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Croyde sea temperature is
16.9° C

2.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Croyde surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Croyde surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 4 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, W swell with 202 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Croyde this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Croyde in the next 16 days are 1.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 04) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 4th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Croyde.

Straight up, I gotta be honest with you – this forecast is a tough one. Over the next two and a bit weeks, we’ve got a real dry spell on our hands. The first recommendation doesn't even pop up until the 9th of July, and even then, it’s not much to write home about. From now until around the 9th, the surf is basically non-existent with poor conditions onshore winds and tiny swell; you’d be better off tuning the board or having a beer. That’s a solid gap of about a week with nothing worthwhile.

The only window where things get slightly interesting, and I mean *slightly*, is around Thursday the 9th of July. The swell direction is coming from the west with a period of 9 seconds – a bit of groundswell in there – but the height is a tiny 1 ft. The combined wave energy is weak at 26 (moderate energy would be much higher than that). What saves it is the wind: a clean offshore from the ENE at 15 mph. That’s going to keep the surface glassy and tidy, but there’s barely any water moving. It’s more of a paddle practice than a surf. The morning of the 9th is the pick, and it’s really the only standout, but it’s a beginner-friendly ripple at best.

Later on, into the second week around the 15th of July, the swell bumps up slightly to 2 ft from the west (9-second period), but the wind is onshore at 15-20 mph, and the energy is still weak, around 90 (combined energy). It’s not surfable in any meaningful sense. The rest of the window stays poor, with choppy cross-onshore winds and more low-period junk.

Given the lack of any real quality, and the fact that Croyde is an exposed beach, when there’s this little energy and mostly onshore wind, it’s just flat or messy. For beginners, anything over 5 ft is too much, but we never even get there. The water temperature on the 3rd of July is 62°, which is 4° warmer than normal for the time of year – that’s notably warm, so at least a dip won’t be cold if you’re just messing about.

Bottom line: there’s no real surf to recommend. The only half-decent moment is the morning of Thursday 9th July for a clean, knee-high dribble if you’re desperate. Otherwise, it’s a write-off.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
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
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
W
10
1
W
10
0.7
W
10
0.7
W
10
1
W
6
0.8
W
6
0.5
W
9
0.8
W
9
0.4
W
9
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
8
0.4
W
8
0.4
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
202
202
98
96
68
41
39
99
28
35
35
25
22
21
23
39
27
26
25
26
26
Wind (km/h)
20
WSW
20
WSW
20
W
20
W
15
W
15
W
20
W
15
WSW
20
WSW
20
W
15
SW
15
WNW
20
WNW
5
WSW
10
W
15
WNW
5
NW
15
ENE
15
NNE
5
SSE
25
E
Wind State
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
9:21PM7.80m
9:39AM7.45m
9:58PM7.72m
10:18AM7.34m
10:37PM7.57m
10:59AM7.19m
11:19PM7.38m
11:45AM7.01m
00:09AM7.16m
12:39PM6.84m
1:07AM6.95m
1:43PM6.73m
2:15AM6.86m
Low Tide
3:28AM1.29m
3:39PM1.34m
4:04AM1.37m
4:16PM1.47m
4:43AM1.49m
4:57PM1.63m
5:26AM1.64m
5:45PM1.82m
6:18AM1.80m
6:42PM1.99m
7:19AM1.94m
7:49PM2.07m
8:29AM1.96m
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5:07
5:07
5:09
5:09
5:11
5:11
5:13
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9:34
9:34
9:32
9:32
9:31
9:31
9:30
9:30
 mm
Temp °C
16
15
16
17
17
18
18
17
18
18
17
19
20
19
21
21
21
25
26
22
27
Feels °C
12
13
13
14
15
16
15
15
15
15
16
16
18
18
21
19
20
22
23
22
24
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
W
10
1
W
10
0.7
W
10
0.7
W
10
1
W
6
0.8
W
6
0.5
W
9
0.1
W
15
0.4
W
9
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.7
W
5
0.4
W
8
0.4
W
8
0.4
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
9
Energy kJ
202
202
98
96
68
41
39
4
24
35
35
25
22
21
23
39
27
26
25
26
26
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
10
0.5
W
9
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
14
0.4
W
9
0.1
SW
12
0.3
W
4
0.3
W
4
0.2
W
4
Energy kJ
67
40
4
4
24
6
3
3
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
11
0.2
W
10
0.1
W
11
Energy kJ
4
3
2
8
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WSW
3
1
W
6
0.9
W
6
0.5
W
5
0.8
W
9
0.7
W
5
0.6
W
5
0.6
W
5
0.6
WNW
5
0.5
W
5
0.2
NNW
2
0.4
NW
3
Energy kJ
2
66
50
13
99
28
16
15
21
11
1
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
107
91
311
310
47
85
85
134
134
134
134
424
236
36
78
141
25
25
139
36
25
Best forecast wave conditions in North Devon
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
3
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
6
5
9
7
5
6
8
7
4
5
9
8
9
6
5
5
8
5
8
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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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