Surf Forecasts:
Croyde surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period, SW swell with 653 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. 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 2.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Croyde over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get this straight. Croyde is the only game in town for this forecast period, but look, it’s gonna be a long wait. I’m not gonna sugarcoat it—the first week is pretty much a write-off. You’ve got small, messy swell and rubbish wind almost every day.
We kick off Tuesday, the 25th, but I wouldn’t bother paddling out. The water here is a balmy 66°, which is a good chunk warmer than we’d expect for this time of year—the anomaly is about 5°, so you’ll definitely notice it. But that’s the only good news. The swell’s a tiny 1.0 ft from the west with a 10-second period, but the cross-off SE wind at 9 mph is just ruining any shape. Very weak wave energy (24) and poor conditions.
This pretty much sets the tone. Wednesday the 26th and Thursday the 27th are more of the same: knee-high slop, poor surf. Friday the 28th sees a jump in size to 5 ft from the WSW, but the period drops to a short 5 seconds and onshore winds kill it. Energy climbs to 101, but the quality is gone.
Into the weekend, Saturday the 29th gets bigger—6 ft from the SW, 6-second period, but it’s being hammered by a fresh cross-onshore breeze and the energy hits 237. It’s lumpy and rough. By the afternoon, it’s 8 ft from the SW, but with a strong breeze smashing it, it’s messy and only for the truly committed, or maybe kite surfers. Sunday the 30th sees a 5 ft WSW swell with a longer 10-second period and cross-shore winds, but it’s still poor with a moderate cross-chop.
The run of poor conditions just keeps on rolling. The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t show up until Wednesday, September 2nd, and it’s *marginal*. You get a clean 5 ft swell from the west at 7 seconds with an onshore light breeze, giving an energy of 201. But it’s not good enough to call a standout, just a maybe-session if you’re desperate.
There is one quiet, glassy window that looks tempting. Sunday morning, September 6th, the wind goes dead calm—glassy conditions—on a tiny 1 ft west swell, 9-second period, but only 48 energy. It’s surfable but very ordinary. A real early-morning cruiser session if you’ve got a log, but don’t expect much.
Looking further out, the second week is all about size with no quality. Monday the 7th fires up with a big 8 ft WSW swell, 9-second period, and the energy is huge at 1670, but a strong cross-shore wind ruins it. The next day, Tuesday the 8th, has 7 ft from the west, but onshore winds stay strong. Wednesday the 9th also has 8 ft swell from the west, but with a fresh cross-onshore and energy over 1000, it’s just a big, blown-out mess.
So here’s the deal: there’s no real standout in this 16-day window. It’s a long, frustrating stretch for most of it, with plenty of gaps where you just shouldn’t bother. If you’re desperate for a paddle, the glassy morning on September 6th is your best bet for a clean but tiny wave, or the marginal session on September 2nd. Everything else is either too small and onshore or too big and onshore. Hang in there—it’ll turn eventually.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | ||||||||||||||
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 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 7 | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 |
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17 | 29 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 75 | 95 | 181 | 218 | 237 | 653 | 474 | 452 | 254 | 96 | 49 | 67 | 159 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:39PM6.80m | 5:59AM6.91m | 6:17PM7.40m | 6:35AM7.45m | 6:51PM7.94m | 7:08AM7.92m | 7:24PM8.36m | 7:41AM8.27m | 7:57PM8.65m | 8:14AM8.48m | 8:30PM8.75m | 8:48AM8.52m | 9:05PM8.67m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:54PM1.92m | 12:08PM1.70m | 00:30AM1.39m | 12:42PM1.20m | 1:03AM0.93m | 1:14PM0.79m | 1:33AM0.57m | 1:44PM0.50m | 2:04AM0.35m | 2:15PM0.35m | 2:34AM0.29m | 2:47PM0.35m | 3:06AM0.40m | |||||||
— | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | |
8:19 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | |
mm | 1 | 2 | — | — | 5 | 12 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 8 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 20 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 9 | W 8 | SW 7 | — | — | — | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 |
4 | 29 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 20 | 6 | 19 | — | — | — | 474 | 452 | 254 | 96 | 49 | 67 | 159 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 3 | SW 7 | ENE 3 | SSW 8 | W 8 | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 7 | WSW 10 | — |
17 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | 22 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 7 | — | SW 6 | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | — | — |
7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | — | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 3 | SSE 2 | — | — | SE 3 | SW 3 | SW 7 | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 75 | 95 | 181 | 218 | 237 | 653 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 71 | 0 | 104 | 430 | 285 | 336 | 134 | 85 | 85 | 253 | 85 | 233 | 274 | 88 | 17 | 217 | 311 | 311 | 274 | 99 |
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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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