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Croyde surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 6s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 6s period, WSW swell with 300 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s 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 (Aug 22) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Croyde in the next 16 days are 2.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Croyde over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. Rusty here, looking over the Croyde charts for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a pretty bleak stretch for Croyde. We’re looking at a real dry spell with very little on offer, and when there is some swell, the wind is going to be a nightmare. The first real bump of energy doesn’t show up until the 20th of August with a 6ft swell from the west, but a 30 km/h onshore WNW wind is going to rip it to shreds. The water is feeling much warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 66°F, a solid 4°F above average, which is a notable anomaly.
The following days are all pretty grim. We’ve got a long gap of poor conditions. The morning of the 22nd of August has a tiny 1ft swell from the WSW with a 10-second period, coupled with a clean, cross-offshore ENE breeze at 15 km/h. The combined energy is weak (59). It’s barely surfable. It’s only a 1 out of 10. That’s the best we’ve got for a while, but it’s not a standout by any means.
Things get a bit more interesting towards the end of the month. On the 29th of August, an 8ft swell from the west rolls in, which is serious size, but it’s going to be a messy, choppy mess with strong cross-onshore winds. That’s expert territory and not much fun. By the 3rd of September, we see a 7ft swell from the WSW, but it’s blown out by a 50 km/h near-gale cross-onshore wind. The combined energy is strong at 572, but it’s a write-off for paddle surfing.
There’s a glimmer on the 4th of September. The Friday morning shows a 4ft swell from the west with an 8-second period and a clean, gentle cross-shore breeze from the NNW. The combined energy is moderate (242). It’s only a marginal call, but it’s the most promising window in the entire forecast, especially after all the wind and junk. For a break that’s very consistent, this run of poor surf is a real shame.
The rest of the forecast is a flat, windy, or rainy mess. There’s simply nothing else worth paddling out for.
Signing off, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, strong winds from the E by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | WNW 6 | W 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 15 | W 9 | WSW 14 | SW 11 | SW 9 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SW 5 | SW 7 | W 8 | SW 8 | WSW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 69 | 32 | 50 | 31 | 29 | 21 | 14 | 18 | 29 | 23 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 24 | 20 | 55 | 109 | 78 | 82 | 161 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | off | cross | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 6:35AM7.45m | 6:51PM7.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 12:42PM1.20m | 1:03AM0.93m | |||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 6 |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 13 | 19 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 11 | SW 9 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | E 4 | SSW 8 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | — |
| kJ | 69 | 22 | 50 | 31 | 29 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 29 | 23 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 6 | 14 | 22 | 109 | 78 | 41 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | NNW 4 | SW 14 | W 9 | SW 13 | SW 8 | SW 8 | W 9 | SW 8 | SW 12 | W 8 | SW 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 7 | 22 | 9 | 21 | 8 | 18 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 20 | 50 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | NW 5 | SW 12 | SW 15 | NNW 3 | — | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 9 | SW 13 | W 8 | SW 13 | SW 12 | — | WSW 10 | — | W 10 | — |
| kJ | 10 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 1 | — | 19 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 6 | — | 10 | — | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | WNW 6 | NE 3 | — | NNW 4 | N 4 | — | — | — | ESE 3 | ENE 3 | E 4 | E 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SW 5 | — | SE 3 | SW 8 | WSW 8 |
| kJ | 13 | 32 | 2 | — | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 19 | 42 | 3 | 24 | 20 | 55 | — | 5 | 82 | 161 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 48 | 236 | 36 | 0 | 152 | 36 | 70 | 104 | 0 | 403 | 101 | 263 | 275 | 285 | 114 | 227 | 253 | 3 | 54 | 403 | 54 |
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