Croyde Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s take a look at what’s on the table for Croyde. It’s a classic North Devon sand-and-rock setup that’s very consistent and exposed to the west, so it usually picks up whatever the Atlantic throws at it. The optimum direction is from the WSW, so we’ll be keeping an eye on that.

We’ve got a pretty rough start here. From Sunday the 26th right through to Friday the 31st of July, it’s a write-off. We’re looking at strong cross-onshore winds, blown-out conditions, and a messy sea state. Swell heights are there, around 2ft to 7ft, but the wind just ruins it. The combined wave energy on Sunday the 26th morning is moderate (377), but with a short, weak 7-second period and a 25 mph cross-onshore, it’s just a washing machine.

Then, on Friday the 31st of July morning, we get a tiny window. The wind goes glassy, and the swell is a tiny 3ft from the west with a 6-second period. The combined energy is weak (42). It’s surfable, but barely. That’s the only green light in a long, frustrating gap.

After that, another few days of messy, choppy junk. Saturday the 1st of August afternoon shows a bump in size to 5ft from the WSW, but the period is still short at 7 seconds and the wind is a gentle cross-onshore, making it choppy. The energy is moderate (208), but it’s not clean enough to get excited about.

Now, here’s the best of the whole outlook. Sunday the 2nd of August morning is the standout. We’ve got a clean 5ft swell from the WSW with a 7-second period. The key is that offshore east wind at just 6 mph – that’s a light breeze keeping things clean. The combined energy is moderate (208). This is the one. It’s going to be clean, lined up, and very surfable for intermediates. Expect crowds though, as Croyde is often busy when it’s on.

The rest of the first week of August fades back into poor conditions, with a near gale on Tuesday the 4th of August (34 mph cross-onshore and blown out). The swell is there (3ft), but you won’t want to be out in that unless you’re kiting.

Into the second week, there’s not much to write home about. A brief moment of hope on Friday the 7th of August morning – glassy conditions, but the swell is a tiny 1.0ft with a very long 10-second period. Combined energy is weak (41). It’s clean but too small to do much on. Then on Sunday the 9th of August morning, we get a moderate offshore (12 mph from the east) with a 1ft, long-period 12-second groundswell from the west. The energy is weak (89). That long period means it might be a bit too straight for the beach, but if you can find a bank, it’ll be clean. Very much a long-shot, promising but less certain.

Overall, a tough 16 days. The one real window is Sunday the 2nd of August morning. Don’t hold your breath for the rest.

Rusty.

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