Croyde Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.13° N 4.24° W

Croyde Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 11 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Croyde sea temperature is
18.8° C
2.3° 

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


Croyde surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, W swell with 225 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s 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 12) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period. 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 1.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 12th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 12th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Most Powerful10AM (Thu 13th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a long, hard look at what’s coming our way for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly? Looking at the whole picture, this is a pretty quiet and frustrating run for the most part. We’re looking at a whole lot of nothing for the first two weeks. The surf is small and the wind is mostly messy. It’s not until the very end of the forecast period, around the 26th of August, that things finally start to get a bit interesting. So if you’ve got the patience, hang in there.

Water temps are running much warmer than normal for this time of year. The sea’s feeling almost tropical, sitting around 66°F.

Alright, let’s work through it day by day.

We start off Tuesday the 11th with next to nothing – just 0.7ft of swell from the west. It’s clean with the cross-off wind, but there’s no energy in the water to surf on. That carries right through the middle of the month. Wednesday the 12th has a tiny 2ft swell in the morning with offshore wind, but the combined energy is weak (99). It’s surfable, but it’s flat and ordinary. That’s about the theme for a long stretch.

The swell bumps up a little around the 13th and 14th, but the wind shifts onshore from the west, ruining any quality. We see some combined energy in the 119-225 range, so there’s a bit of swell, but with onshore wind, it’s just blown-out chop. Not worth a paddle.

The weekend of the 15th and 16th is a write-off. Small swell, cross or cross-onshore wind. It’s lumpy and choppy, with combined energy barely hitting 83. If you’re looking for a surf, you’d be better off finding a different hobby for the weekend.

Things don’t improve much into the following week. The 17th through the 23rd is a real desert. We get occasional tiny bumps in swell, but the wind is almost always cross-onshore, onshore, or just messy. Combined energy levels stay low, mostly under 107. There are a few clean windows with cross-off winds on the 17th afternoon and 23rd morning, but the swell is so small (1ft to 3ft) that it’s barely a ripple.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. The standout in this whole 16-day window is definitely Wednesday the 26th of August.

Tuesday the 25th is still pretty rough with a fresh onshore wind from the WNW, so surf is blown out. But then Wednesday morning the 26th is the one to circle. We’ve got a clean, glassy start with a light SSE cross-off wind. The swell is a solid 6ft from the WSW, and the combined energy ramps up big time to 274, which is proper moderate energy. That’s some punch for Croyde. The period is only 6 seconds, so it’s a bit of a short-period, lumpy groundswell, but the clean conditions will make up for it.

Wednesday afternoon the 26th gets even bigger, with 7ft swell from the west and combined energy at 551. That’s strong. However, the wind shifts cross-on from the WNW. It’s still rideable, but the morning is your best bet for clean waves. For the experienced surfer, the afternoon will have some power but expect some wind texture on the face. This size is definitely only for the experienced crew.

So, to sum it up: you’ve got a long, quiet gap of about 13 days with nothing recommended. All you have to look forward to is that one promising window on the 26th. The consistent nature of Croyde means it’s unusual to have such a long flat spell, so don’t hold it against the spot. The forecast can always change.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Sat night).

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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Direction
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W
9
0.5
W
11
0.7
W
10
0.8
WSW
10
0.9
WSW
9
1
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10
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10
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10
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9
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8
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8
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7
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7
0.3
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7
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W
7
0.4
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8
0.6
W
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
7
63
98
123
141
225
200
157
108
57
84
43
55
40
18
25
10
8
21
41
Wind (km/h)
20
SE
10
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20
E
10
SSW
0
SSE
10
NW
25
WNW
10
W
20
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20
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20
NNW
25
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30
NNW
20
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10
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20
WNW
15
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High Tide
6:01PM8.01m
6:28AM8.06m
6:50PM8.59m
7:15AM8.49m
7:35PM8.98m
7:57AM8.72m
8:16PM9.12m
8:37AM8.73m
8:55PM8.99m
9:15AM8.53m
9:33PM8.63m
9:52AM8.14m
10:11PM8.10m
Low Tide
00:19AM0.83m
12:38PM0.72m
1:06AM0.36m
1:22PM0.33m
1:49AM0.07m
2:03PM0.13m
2:28AM0.02m
2:41PM0.15m
3:05AM0.19m
3:18PM0.38m
3:40AM0.55m
3:54PM0.78m
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Temp °C
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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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