Surf Forecasts:
Croyde surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, WSW swell with 153 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s 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 08) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s 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 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Croyde over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about Croyde in the old measurements. It’s a tough run for the next week and a half – a real flat spell with a whole lot of nothing. The only real glimmer of hope is around the 12th, and it’s not a big one.
The first decent surf we see is Wednesday morning, the 12th. We’ve got a small 3ft swell from the WSW, with a period of 10 seconds – that’s a groundswell, which is a good sign. The energy is moderate (128). The wind is glassy, with a slight air from the WSW, so the surface will be smooth and clean. The water is sitting at 65°, which is 4° warmer than usual, so it’s much warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s a nice touch. Croyde is very consistent and exposed to the WSW, so it’ll catch what’s there. Crowds are often a problem here, so expect a few heads. This is the only real standout in the whole 16 days: a small, clean, glassy morning.
After that, the 13th brings a 5ft swell from the same direction, but the wind flips to a cross-on, and the period drops to 8 seconds. The energy climbs to 302 (moderate), but it’s going to be choppy and messy. The 14th and 15th are the same story: more height, but onshore winds making it weak. The 16th has a 7ft swell with a 7-second period, and a strong cross-on from the NNW – that’s a lumpy, closed-out mess for experts only, and not a good one.
The 17th shows a cleaner cross-off wind from the SSE, but the swell is only 3ft with an 8-second period. The energy is moderate (150), and the offshore wind will keep the surface tidy. It’s surfable, but not a standout. The 18th through the 20th just fade out with onshore winds and tiny, weak waves.
So, the bottom line is: the 12th is your best bet, but it’s a small, clean window. After that, it’s a long stretch of onshore junk until the 17th, which offers a cleaner but smaller session. The rest of the time, with the wind and swell, it’s looking more like a kite-surfing setup than a paddle session.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed night, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 315 | 233 | 123 | 91 | 30 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 34 | 42 | 25 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 61 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:12AM7.40m | 11:35PM7.36m | 12:03PM7.01m | 00:32AM6.91m | 1:07PM6.65m | 1:46AM6.57m | 2:28PM6.51m | 3:13AM6.56m | 3:53PM6.77m | 4:32AM6.93m | 5:04PM7.34m | 5:36AM7.50m | 6:01PM8.01m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:09PM1.48m | 5:37AM1.64m | 6:03PM1.87m | 6:38AM2.05m | 7:14PM2.21m | 7:58AM2.31m | 8:43PM2.29m | 9:28AM2.24m | 10:12PM1.99m | 10:46AM1.82m | 11:22PM1.43m | 11:48AM1.26m | 00:19AM0.83m | ||||||||
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 | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:46 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 11 | W 6 | W 10 | WSW 5 | W 5 | W 4 | W 4 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 11 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 9 | 91 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 34 | 42 | 25 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 61 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 13 | W 10 | SW 12 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 13 | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | — | 1 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 2 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 13 | — | SW 12 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 12 | — | — | — | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 12 | W 8 | W 8 | W 13 | W 10 | SW 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 7 | — | 6 | 1 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 | NNW 3 | — | — | — | ESE 3 | — | S 6 |
| kJ | 315 | 233 | 123 | — | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 687 | 311 | 310 | 51 | 440 | 392 | 394 | 414 | 403 | 154 | 86 | 36 | 140 | 158 | 139 | 134 | 141 | 140 | 420 | 253 | 0 |
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