Surf Forecasts:
Croyde surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, W swell with 380 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with WSW 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 (Aug 22) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Croyde in the next 16 days are 1.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Croyde over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what North Devon's Croyde has got cookin' for us over the next couple of weeks. We're looking at a bit of a mixed bag to be honest, but there's a couple of moments where it could all line up.
Right off the bat, through the rest of this week, it’s proper grim. Thursday the 20th and Friday the 21st are just messy. We've got a 5 ft cross-on windswell with only a 7-second period on Thursday, and the wind is honking from the WNW at 19 mph. The water is notably warm, running at 66°F which is 4°F warmer than usual for this time of year, but you won't be enjoying it with that chop. The wave energy is weak to moderate (367), but it's all blown out. That continues into Friday with a smaller 2 ft swell and cross-shore winds. It's all just lumpy, choppy, and a write-off.
The weekend is a flat spell. Saturday the 22nd morning gives a tiny glimmer with a 1 ft, 10-second swell and a light offshore from the ENE, but with only 54 in combined energy, it's just not enough to get excited about. Saturday afternoon and all of Sunday the 23rd, Monday the 24th, and Tuesday the 25th are near flat to flat, with energy dropping into the teens and single digits. Don't bother. This is a proper dead spell until the middle of the following week.
We start to see a pulse of energy returning on Wednesday the 26th, but it’s a weak, short-period 3 ft from the SW (6 seconds). The afternoon looks cleaner with a light cross-off breeze, but it’s still only surfable, not memorable. Combined energy is just 91.
Now, here's where it gets interesting. Thursday the 27th stays small and poor, but Friday the 28th brings a proper injection of size. We see a 6 ft, 7-second windswell roll in from the W, with energy (270) jumping up into the moderate range. The problem? The wind is a fresh 19 mph cross-onshore, so it's going to be a messy, lumpy beast. It’s a “sheets off” kind of day, not a paddle out.
The standout window, and I mean the one you need to circle on the calendar, is Sunday the 30th of August. Sunday morning is looking like the best of the lot. We’ve got a solid 10 ft swell from the W with a 9-second period. The combined wave energy is a massive 1404, that's serious power. The guidance says the wind and tide are favorable, but also flags that at this size, it's too big for the break. If you’re an expert charger, this is your window. For everyone else, that’s a day for the cliffs. The wind is forecast onshore from the W at 12 mph, so it's going to be a wild, heavy, walled-off slab. If you're not on it, it's a spectator sport—maybe more for kitesurfers than paddle surfers.
Into the first week of September, Monday the 31st drops off to 4 ft, and we’re back into cross-onshore choppy conditions. Tuesday the 1st of September looks similar to that Sunday, with a 8 ft to 8 ft swell from the WSW, but again, strong onshore winds will trash it. Wednesday the 2nd sees another big pulse, 8 ft from the W with a longer period of 10 seconds and very high energy (1262), but the wind is a fresh cross-on again. It's just persistent poor conditions in the second week, with the swell being too big for decent shape.
So, bottom line: this is a waiting game. The next week is flat. The real action is on Sunday the 30th of August, but that’s big, powerful, and looks to be blown-out for everyone but the brave. If it cleans up, it could be epic, but as it stands, it’s a rough, heavy offering.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Thu morning, calm by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sun night, strong winds from the E by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | SW 6 | SW 7 | W 8 |
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276 | 380 | 160 | 66 | 90 | 24 | 31 | 28 | 14 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 60 | 54 | 41 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:50AM6.44m | 00:16AM6.13m | 12:46PM5.91m | 1:25AM5.65m | 2:09PM5.60m | 3:01AM5.52m | 3:45PM5.74m | 4:23AM5.83m | 4:52PM6.21m | 5:18AM6.35m | 5:39PM6.80m | 5:59AM6.91m | 6:17PM7.40m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:56PM2.48m | 6:24AM2.78m | 7:02PM2.97m | 7:42AM3.16m | 8:37PM3.17m | 9:21AM3.15m | 10:08PM2.95m | 10:37AM2.77m | 11:10PM2.47m | 11:29AM2.24m | 11:54PM1.92m | 12:08PM1.70m | 00:30AM1.39m | ||||||||
6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | |
— | 8:29 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:15 | — | |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 17 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 13 | 19 | 22 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | SW 14 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 13 | NW 4 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 7 | W 8 |
83 | 8 | 160 | 66 | 7 | 6 | 31 | 28 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 22 | 54 | 41 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | — | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 | WSW 8 | WSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | NNW 3 | W 9 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | ENE 3 | SW 8 | SW 12 | W 8 | SW 7 |
8 | — | 8 | 7 | 10 | 24 | 22 | 9 | 8 | 20 | 19 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 21 | 33 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 16 | W 13 | W 5 | NW 5 | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 13 | W 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
— | — | — | 10 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | — | 5 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 9 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | WNW 8 | — | NNE 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 3 | — | — | NNE 3 | E 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | E 3 | — | SSW 3 | SW 6 | — | E 3 |
276 | 380 | 32 | 17 | 90 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 9 | 10 | 24 | 6 | — | 4 | 60 | — | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 68 | 604 | 47 | 48 | 91 | 45 | 0 | 92 | 36 | 140 | 140 | 81 | 403 | 404 | 403 | 275 | 108 | 36 | 217 | 0 | 0 |
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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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