Croyde Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.13° N 4.24° W

Croyde Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 15 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Croyde sea temperature is
17.1°C
2.9° 

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


Croyde surf forecast from 15 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 22 Oct, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 15 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, WSW swell with 2,490 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 17 Oct, 4PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Saturday (Oct 17) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 15) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Monday (Oct 19) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Sat 17th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Best Surf 4PM (Thu 22nd Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 15th Oct)8ft (2.5m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the NE by Sat afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
WSW
14
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WSW
13
2.3
WSW
13
1.7
W
12
1.7
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12
1.3
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12
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W
12
0.9
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11
0.7
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11
0.5
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10
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0.4
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10
0.2
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16
0.4
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15
0.5
W
13
0.6
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12
0.5
W
12
0.4
W
11
0.3
W
10
0.3
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12
0.4
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12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3030
2750
1687
898
841
480
279
196
114
54
52
31
21
70
88
108
73
37
17
26
44
Wind (km/h)
30
SSW
35
SW
35
NNW
25
NW
30
NNW
25
N
20
NNE
10
NE
15
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20
NE
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NNE
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30
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15
ESE
30
E
25
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25
ESE
15
ESE
20
SSE
20
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Wind State
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cross-on
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High Tide
9:38PM7.28m
9:54AM7.15m
10:15PM6.71m
10:34AM6.60m
10:59PM6.15m
11:25AM6.08m
00:00AM5.68m
12:38PM5.73m
1:26AM5.48m
2:10PM5.75m
2:56AM5.72m
3:27PM6.16m
4:00AM6.26m
Low Tide
3:19PM1.31m
3:33AM1.65m
3:54PM1.84m
4:10AM2.18m
4:37PM2.41m
4:57AM2.71m
5:38PM2.92m
6:09AM3.13m
7:13PM3.17m
7:53AM3.21m
8:49PM2.97m
9:16AM2.87m
9:52PM2.47m
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Temp °C
18
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16
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11
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Feels °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.

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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