Croyde Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.13° N 4.24° W

Croyde Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 28 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 28 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 7s period, WSW swell with 1,121 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s 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 4AM (Fri 4th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Croyde over the next couple of weeks.

To be honest, the outlook is a bit of a write-off for the foreseeable future. The whole 16-day window is a tough one. There’s a lot of swell, no doubt about it, but the wind is just not playing ball for the most part, and the guidance keeps telling us the surf is in poor condition. The water is sitting at 67°F which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s small comfort when the waves are a mess.

We kick off on Friday the 28th of August, but it’s not one to get excited about. The swell is a weak 4ft out of the WSW, but with a strong 22 mph cross-on wind, it’s just lumpy and poor. The combined energy is only 102 (weak), and the period is a short 6 seconds, so there’s no real push.

The weekend offers no real reprieve. Saturday morning the 29th cleans up with a cross-off wind, but the swell is still only 4ft from the SW, and the energy is a weak 109. By the afternoon, the wind swings onshore and it’s messy again. Sunday the 30th sees a bit more size, with 5ft to 6ft, but it’s all cross-shore and choppy, with the energy climbing to 447 (moderate) by the afternoon, but the quality is still poor.

Looking into the first week of September, the wind remains a problem. Monday the 31st of August has a solid 7ft W swell, pushing the combined energy up to 854 (moderate to strong), but a cross-onshore wind makes it choppy. This pattern of “on“ or “cross-on“ wind continues day after day. Tuesday the 1st of September and Wednesday the 2nd see the size drop back, but the wind is onshore and strong, with the energy falling to between 82 and 285 (weak to weak-moderate). The whole stretch from the 28th of August through to the 7th of September is pretty much a write-off for paddle surfing.

The real standout, and it’s a big one, comes on the 8th of September. We’ve got a massive 16ft to 18ft swell from the W, with a very long period of 11 seconds. The combined energy is a staggering 6013 to 7110 (very strong). This is proper, heavy groundswell. But here’s the caveat: the wind is a strong onshore (22 mph), so while the energy is immense, the quality is going to be absolute chaos. With that size, it’s strictly for experts only, and even then, it’s going to be a battle. The 9th of September is the only day that gets a “marginal“ rating, with a 6ft W swell and a light onshore wind, but the energy is still high at 815. It’s worth a look, but the window is tiny.

After that, the swell fades rapidly. The 10th of September is a flat, weak 1ft to 2ft with a clean cross-off wind, but it’s barely a ripple. The remaining days through to the 12th of September are a mix of onshore winds and small, messy swell.

So, to be blunt, there’s not a single day in the whole 16-day window that I’d call a genuine standout for a good, clean surf. The 8th of September is the biggest, but it’s a beast that’s likely only for the most experienced, and it’ll be a challenge. For the rest of us, it’s a case of waiting for the wind to cooperate. Given the “very consistent” nature of Croyde, it won’t stay poor forever, but this forecast is a long, blank run.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Sat morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Mon night, strong winds from the SW by Wed morning).

Fri
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WSW
6
1.2
WSW
6
1.2
SW
6
1.3
SW
8
1.7
WSW
9
1.5
WSW
9
1.9
WSW
8
2.3
WSW
9
2.2
W
9
1.8
W
9
1.4
W
10
1.1
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9
1
W
9
1
W
6
1
WSW
6
1.9
SW
6
2.1
WSW
8
1.6
W
8
1.4
WSW
8
1.3
WSW
8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
101
103
109
233
487
352
447
773
854
556
361
190
146
69
72
275
469
292
232
223
Wind (km/h)
35
SW
20
SSW
30
SSE
25
W
25
WSW
25
SSW
25
S
30
W
25
WNW
20
WNW
15
WSW
15
W
25
WSW
20
SW
35
SSW
40
WSW
35
W
35
W
40
W
35
W
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
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on
cross
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
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on
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on
High Tide
7:24PM8.36m
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
Low Tide
1:33AM0.57m
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
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7:59
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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12
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11
11
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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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