Croyde surf break

Croyde surfForecast / Devon (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Sunday 17 Aug 2025 BST
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Croyde surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Croyde sea temperature is
18.9° C
(Which is 2.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Croyde this week:

The surf forecast for Croyde over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 22) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Croyde in the next 12 days are 0.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 22) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 20) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 22nd Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s
Best Surf10AM (Fri 22nd Aug)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 22nd Aug)3ft (0.9m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Croyde over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue night, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Tue night, light winds from the E by Fri morning).

Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Sat
23
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
W
0.1
W
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.1
W
0.2
WSW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.1
W
0.4
NW
0.1
SW
0.1
W
0.5
W
0.9
W
0.9
W
0.8
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
Period(s) (?)818131316167151515146413151311111099
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1314881712111918131025107105224184141110101
Wind
(km/h)
30
E
35
ESE
20
ESE
20
E
30
E
20
ENE
15
ENE
35
E
20
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
15
NNW
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
NW
10
N
5
E
20
NW
10
NW
5
SW
15
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
on
crossoffcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:22AM
7.03
12:55PM
6.71
1:35AM
6.49
2:17PM
6.39
3:05AM
6.32
3:46PM
6.51
4:28AM
6.59
4:59PM
6.98
5:30AM
7.08
5:54PM
7.55
6:19AM
7.57
6:39PM
8.06
7:01AM
7.98
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:28AM
2.02
7:06PM
2.22
7:49AM
2.46
8:39PM
2.46
9:25AM
2.50
10:13PM
2.25
10:46AM
2.15
11:23PM
1.78
11:45AM
1.65
12:14AM
1.27
12:31PM
1.17
12:56AM
0.85
1:09PM
0.80
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Sat
23
Sunrise-6:05--6:07--6:07--6:09--6:11--6:13--6:15-
Sunset--8:35--8:32--8:30--8:29--8:27--8:24--8:22
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C172124202025222124211820191517171617171718
Feels °C (?)141620171623211621191417151214151313161416
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Devon (North)

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still offshore at Croyde (fresh winds from the ENE at Woolacombe NDHPC 4 km from Croyde). 0.2m 8s swell from the W to make surfable waves.

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Actual: 56 min ago

37 km/h
ENE
Offshore
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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 12 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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