Croyde surf break

Croyde surfForecast / Devon (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 08 Jan 2026 GMT
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Croyde surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Croyde sea temperature is
8.9° C
(Which is 1.2°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Croyde this week:

The surf forecast for Croyde over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 10) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Croyde in the next 12 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 16) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 11) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sat 10th Jan)6ft (1.8m) 11s
Best Surf 6PM (Sat 10th Jan)6ft (1.8m) 11s
Most Powerful12AM (Fri 16th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Croyde over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun afternoon, min 3°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (gales from the NNW on Thu night, calm by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun night, min 6°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Mon night, near gales from the SW by Wed afternoon).

Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thu
15
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
1
0
0
0
0
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2
WSW
2
WSW
2.2
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.1
W
2
W
1.4
WSW
1.8
SSW
1.8
SW
3
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.4
WSW
2.2
WSW
1.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
2.1
SW
1.8
WSW
1.7
WSW
Period(s) (?)121111129111179101212111112111110799
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)138894911672112766941452288482139528042558154714621291829202184397537474
Wind
(km/h)
65
NW
40
NW
40
NW
35
NW
30
NW
15
NW
20
SSE
45
SSE
35
S
35
SSW
35
SSW
40
SW
15
SE
35
S
30
SSW
50
W
35
W
50
SW
15
SSW
10
S
20
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrossononcross-
on
crosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:44PM
7.49
10:05AM
7.59
10:28PM
7.01
10:49AM
7.03
11:15PM
6.54
11:39AM
6.50
12:09AM
6.15
12:39PM
6.09
1:16AM
5.91
1:51PM
5.90
2:30AM
5.92
3:04PM
5.98
3:36AM
6.17
4:04PM
6.28
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:47AM
1.38
4:17PM
1.56
4:32AM
1.85
5:02PM
2.03
5:21AM
2.30
5:54PM
2.45
6:20AM
2.67
6:56PM
2.74
7:30AM
2.86
8:07PM
2.84
8:44AM
2.81
9:16PM
2.70
9:49AM
2.55
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thu
15
Sunrise-8:18--8:17--8:17--8:15--8:15--8:15--8:14-
Sunset--4:29--4:30--4:31--4:32--4:35--4:36--4:37
mod rain
light rain
clear
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
mod rain
light rain
cloud
rain showers
cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
mod rain
Rain (mm)
82-4---1142-81-2-3--7
Temp. °C7778888912121111111211899988
Feels °C (?)-3-2-202410543335501-2344
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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 12 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.

Croyde is 9 km (6 miles) from Appledore. If you plan a holiday in North Devon, look for hotels and other accommodation in Appledore. Appledore has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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