Croyde Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.13° N 4.24° W

Croyde Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 15 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Croyde sea temperature is
18.3°C
2.5° 

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


Croyde surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 22 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, W swell with 687 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 21 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s 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 Monday (Sep 21) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Croyde in the next 16 days are 1.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 7AM. 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+)10AM (Mon 21st Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Best Surf10AM (Tue 22nd Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 16th Sep)6ft (1.9m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here giving you the long-range forecast in good old feet and miles per hour.

Let’s be honest, it’s a rough start. From the 15th through most of the first week, it's all onshore breeze and gutless, messy surf. By Sunday the 20th, we’re down to limp 4ft waves that aren’t worth the drive. It’s a tough patch, but don’t lose hope—the second half of the outlook cleans right up.

First real glimmer comes in on Monday the 22nd. Tuesday the 22nd morning at Croyde, we get a small but clean 3ft West swell with a super long 12-second period—proper groundswell. The combined swell energy is moderate at 229. The wind goes light offshore from the east-southeast, making for clean lines. By Tuesday afternoon, the period stretches to a very long 16 seconds (energy 428) with a cross-off breeze. It’s small, but for a reef or point, that long period is gold. You’ll get long, peeling walls.

But the absolute highlight is Saturday the 26th of September. Get excited. Croyde is looking at a glassy start with light easterly winds and a clean 3ft West swell. Period is 13 seconds, strong energy at 364. Then the afternoon turns glassy again—flat calm wind, same size swell, and that long period. It’s going to be pristine, uncrowded, and beautiful. That’s the one to plan for.

Now, there’s a huge spike on Monday the 28th of September: a 13ft West swell with a 10-second period. The combined energy is off the charts at 3169. But it’s too big for Croyde—the forecast actually says the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. The wind switches southwest on Monday afternoon, making it a total chop-fest. That’s a hard pass for paddle surfing.

So here’s the plan: tough it out through the first week of junk. Your windows are the 22nd and 23rd for small, clean, offshore conditions. The real standout is Saturday the 26th. Glassy, clean, long-period groundswell. That’s your best wave of the outlook right there.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Sun morning).

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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567
434
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474
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295
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397
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67
Wind (km/h)
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WNW
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High Tide
9:34PM8.01m
9:50AM7.71m
10:09PM7.39m
10:25AM7.12m
10:45PM6.72m
11:04AM6.49m
11:30PM6.07m
11:56AM5.90m
00:35AM5.54m
1:20PM5.51m
2:18AM5.36m
3:07PM5.62m
3:51AM5.71m
Low Tide
3:17PM0.74m
3:34AM1.05m
3:50PM1.25m
4:06AM1.62m
4:25PM1.85m
4:42AM2.23m
5:08PM2.47m
5:30AM2.83m
6:11PM3.04m
6:51AM3.28m
7:58PM3.31m
8:47AM3.29m
9:40PM3.03m
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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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