Croyde Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.13° N 4.24° W

Croyde Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 29 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Croyde sea temperature is
19.4°C
3.1° 

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


Croyde surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, WSW swell with 1,424 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Croyde this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Croyde in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1AM (Mon 31st Aug)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, grab a coffee and sit down, because this is a long one for Croyde. The next two weeks look pretty bleak for paddle surfing, to be honest. There’s surf on the cards, but the wind gods are not playing ball. We’ve got a lot of days where the swell is up, but the wind is either onshore or cross-onshore, trashing the surface. It’s a real shame because Croyde is an incredible wave when it's clean. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual there.

For this coming Saturday, the 29th, we’re looking at a tiny 3ft SW swell with a short period of just 6 seconds and weak energy (73). The wind is a cross-off from the SSE but it’s a fresh 30 km/h breeze. It’s clean but so small and weak you’ll be bobbing around more than surfing. By the afternoon the wind swings onshore from the WSW at 25 km/h, and the swell bumps up to 5ft with a bit more energy (266), but it’s poor surf.

Sunday the 30th is a write-off. A 5ft WSW swell with a bit of period (9 seconds) but cross winds at 25 km/h from the S put a chop on it. Then later in the day a 7ft swell with moderate energy (487) arrives but it’s accompanied by a fresh 30 km/h cross-onshore from the SW and a risk of thunderstorms. No fun for anyone.

Monday the 31st sees the biggest swell of the period, with a 8ft W swell, 9-second period, and strong energy (992). That’s over 8 feet, so only for experts, and unfortunately it’s hammered by a fresh 30 km/h cross-onshore from the NW. The morning is “fresh cross-onshore and lumpy”. It may look interesting for the kite crew, but for a surfer, it’s a skip.

Tuesday the 1st, Wednesday the 2nd, Thursday the 3rd, and Friday the 4th of September are all the same story: consistent swell ranging from 4ft to 7ft, but the wind is either onshore or cross-onshore at 25-35 km/h. The wave comment on every single one reads “poor surf conditions.” A couple of those sessions see the energy climb over 500, but the wind is a dealbreaker. The morning of the 5th of September offers a brief glimmer – a 7ft WSW swell with strong energy (554) under a gentle 15 km/h onshore wind from the WNW. The notes say “marginal”, and that’s about the best you’ll get. It’s not clean.

After that, we drop into a proper lull. From the afternoon of the 5th right through to the 13th of September, the swell fades and the wind stays nasty. There’s one moment on the morning of the 9th of September where things go glassy – a 2ft W swell, 7-second period, weak energy (43), with a light 5 km/h cross-off from the SSE. It would be clean, but there’s almost no wave. It’s a cruel tease.

So, the best on offer? If you are desperate for a paddle, the morning of Saturday the 5th of September is your only real shot, but don’t expect much. It’s a long wait for something that is barely rideable. Otherwise, this is a solid two-week gap where the conditions just aren’t lining up for a good session at Croyde.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the W by Mon afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Mon night, fresh winds from the SW by Wed afternoon).

Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
Friday
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Height (m)
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SW
6
1.4
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8
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9
1.4
WSW
9
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WSW
8
3
WSW
9
2.4
W
9
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9
1.3
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10
1.1
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9
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6
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2.2
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7
2.2
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8
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8
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8
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8
1.3
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8
1.8
WSW
6
2.5
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8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
73
266
666
288
487
1424
992
700
306
190
113
91
90
467
569
513
407
310
228
190
871
Wind (km/h)
30
SSE
25
WSW
30
WSW
25
S
30
SW
35
W
30
NW
20
WNW
15
SW
20
SW
25
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15
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25
S
35
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SW
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25
WNW
Wind State
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High Tide
7:41AM8.27m
7:57PM8.65m
8:14AM8.48m
8:30PM8.75m
8:48AM8.52m
9:05PM8.67m
9:23AM8.38m
9:42PM8.39m
10:02AM8.06m
10:22PM7.93m
10:44AM7.58m
11:10PM7.34m
11:36AM7.01m
00:10AM6.71m
Low Tide
1:44PM0.50m
2:04AM0.35m
2:15PM0.35m
2:34AM0.29m
2:47PM0.35m
3:06AM0.40m
3:20PM0.52m
3:41AM0.68m
3:58PM0.86m
4:20AM1.12m
4:41PM1.36m
5:08AM1.70m
5:37PM1.94m
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Temp °C
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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.

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