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Surf Forecasts:
Croyde surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period, W swell with 988 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with W 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 (Sep 05) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Croyde in the next 16 days are 1.9m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 12s |
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’s on the cards for Croyde over the next couple of weeks.
The honest truth is, it’s a tough start. We’ve got a real run of poor conditions to sit through at the start of the period. For the opening days, we’re looking at a persistent cross-onshore flow on the wind, making a mess of things. The swell is there, but with that wind, it’s just choppy and uninviting. That combined energy reading sits at 162 on Tuesday the 1st and then climbs, but it’s not doing us any favours. We’re looking at a gap of over a week before anything proper shows up.
There is a glimmer in the distance, though. The standout here for the whole outlook is Saturday the 12th of September. The morning at Croyde is looking like the real deal. We’ve got a clean 5ft swell with a gentle offshore breeze from the east. The combined energy is a solid 284, and with that clean offshore wind, the waves will be well-shaped and holding up. This is the session to get excited about. It’s an intermediate level break anyway, and this is right in the sweet spot for a good day out, not too big, not too small.
Now, if you’re patient, Tuesday the 15th of September is another one to watch. The morning is looking promising again with a 3ft groundswell from the WSW, a period of 12 seconds, and offshore winds from the ENE. That longer period carries more energy, and combined with a reading of 303, it means there’ll be some proper push behind those waves. Because it’s a long period swell, it might line up a bit straighter at the beach, but with offshore conditions, it will still offer some great rides.
Keep an eye out for the 15th of September morning in particular, which has a "good" score for surf conditions. Water temperature is about average for this time of year, so nothing out of the ordinary there.
For the rest of the second week, there are a few other chances, but with smaller swells and some mixed wind. The 16th of September morning has offshore wind but only a small 2ft swell.
So, to sum it up: suffer the early wind and onshore slop, then get out there for the 12th of September without question.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 20°C on Thu night, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Tue night, strong winds from the SW by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 5 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 9 | W 8 | W 11 | W 11 | WSW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 162 | 172 | 113 | 69 | 355 | 363 | 340 | 310 | 432 | 488 | 318 | 225 | 133 | 117 | 81 | 59 | 25 | 36 | 792 | 682 | 214 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 9:42PM8.39m | 10:02AM8.06m | 10:22PM7.93m | 10:44AM7.58m | 11:10PM7.34m | 11:36AM7.01m | 00:10AM6.71m | 12:46PM6.49m | 1:32AM6.26m | 2:18PM6.31m | 3:09AM6.30m | 3:49PM6.67m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 3:20PM0.52m | 3:41AM0.68m | 3:58PM0.86m | 4:20AM1.12m | 4:41PM1.36m | 5:08AM1.70m | 5:37PM1.94m | 6:12AM2.28m | 6:58PM2.44m | 7:47AM2.64m | 8:46PM2.50m | 9:31AM2.45m | 10:17PM2.04m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 18 | SW 16 | W 8 | — | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 9 | W 8 | W 11 | W 11 | W 9 |
| kJ | — | 12 | 10 | 5 | — | 9 | 9 | 23 | — | 8 | 8 | 225 | 133 | 117 | 81 | 59 | 25 | 36 | 792 | 682 | 113 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 16 | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | ESE 3 | W 14 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 16 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | — | — | SW 13 | SW 12 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | 6 | 6 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 5 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | SSW 5 | W 4 | — | — | WSW 6 |
| kJ | 162 | 172 | 113 | 69 | 355 | 363 | 340 | 310 | 432 | 488 | 318 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 12 | 10 | — | — | 214 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 68 | 73 | 99 | 73 | 421 | 274 | 274 | 85 | 274 | 189 | 311 | 310 | 86 | 36 | 85 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 52 | 17 | 62 |
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