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Surf Forecasts:
Croyde surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 13s period, W swell with 1,606 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period with WSW 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Croyde in the next 16 days are 2.2m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 2s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 13s |
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’s on the table for Croyde over the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, this is a tough one. The finder is giving us nothing but poor surf conditions for the vast majority of the 16-day window. There’s a long, dry spell with no real recommendations until the very end. We’re looking at a solid 11 days of poor surf before things even start to look marginal.
The first sniff of something half-decent doesn’t come until Monday the 14th of September. Early morning you’ll find a bit of a bump from the WSW at 4ft, period 9 seconds, with a cross-shore wind. It’s a marginal call, tide-dependent, and the energy is moderate (295). Not a standout, but it’s the first time the score isn’t a zero.
That glimmer of hope carries into Tuesday the 15th of September. The morning is the real highlight here. We’ve got glassy conditions, a calm wind from the SW at 0 mph, and a clean 4ft swell from the west with a 9-second period. The water is a bit warmer than usual for this time of year, sitting at 66°F, with a notable anomaly of 5°F warmer. That’s a big deal, feels like a late summer treat. The energy is light (185), but if it’s glassy, it’s worth a paddle. The waves are very ordinary, but on a day like this, you take what you can get. It’s surfable. Croyde can get busy, so expect company.
Wednesday the 16th of September morning is also glassy, with a tiny 2ft west swell at 10 seconds. Again, it’s surfable but very ordinary.
If you’re desperate for a wave, the Tuesday morning glass-off is the one true standout in this whole forecast. Everything else is a write-off until then. The whole run is a bit of a bummer, but it tends not to stay this poor for long around here.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Thu night, calm by Sat afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the W by Tue morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 10 | WSW 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 5 | W 11 | WSW 12 | W 8 | W 9 | W 10 | W 8 | W 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 283 | 495 | 650 | 458 | 223 | 86 | 192 | 92 | 57 | 98 | 59 | 890 | 1272 | 1031 | 1064 | 872 | 728 | 434 | 431 | 390 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross |
High Tide | 11:10PM7.34m | 11:36AM7.01m | 00:10AM6.71m | 12:46PM6.49m | 1:32AM6.26m | 2:18PM6.31m | 3:09AM6.30m | 3:49PM6.67m | 4:29AM6.81m | 4:57PM7.35m | 5:27AM7.47m | 5:50PM8.05m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:41PM1.36m | 5:08AM1.70m | 5:37PM1.94m | 6:12AM2.28m | 6:58PM2.44m | 7:47AM2.64m | 8:46PM2.50m | 9:31AM2.45m | 10:17PM2.04m | 10:46AM1.88m | 11:20PM1.39m | 11:40AM1.24m | 00:08AM0.77m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 8 |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 9 | W 7 | W 10 | WSW 9 | W 9 | ESE 3 | W 17 | WSW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 23 | — | 8 | 8 | 101 | 86 | 192 | 92 | 57 | 1 | 5 | 286 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | W 9 | SW 13 | SW 13 | E 3 | SW 13 | SW 12 | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 8 | 73 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 225 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 15 | SW 14 | W 14 | — | SW 13 | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 4 | 7 | 4 | — | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | — | — | — | SE 3 | WSW 8 | WSW 5 | W 11 | WSW 12 | W 8 | W 9 | W 10 | W 8 | W 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 |
| kJ | 283 | 495 | 650 | 458 | 223 | — | — | — | 2 | 98 | 59 | 890 | 1272 | 1031 | 1064 | 872 | 728 | 434 | 431 | 390 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 263 | 188 | 107 | 310 | 68 | 47 | 85 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 52 | 47 | 274 | 170 | 604 | 311 | 318 | 318 | 99 | 261 |
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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).
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