Croyde Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.13° N 4.24° W

Croyde Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 17 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Croyde sea temperature is
18.2°C
2.5° 

Croyde surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Croyde surf forecast from 17 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 23 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 19 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, WSW swell with 695 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Sunday (Sep 20) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Croyde in the next 16 days are 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 23) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sun 20th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 23rd Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sat 19th Sep)8ft (2.4m) 8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri night, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Sun morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
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Rating
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0
0
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1
0
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1
1
2
2
2
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
W
8
1.6
W
7
1.5
W
7
2
WSW
6
2.3
WSW
8
2.4
WSW
8
2
W
8
1.5
W
7
1.1
W
10
0.9
W
9
0.8
W
8
0.6
W
8
0.6
W
7
0.5
W
7
0.6
W
10
0.8
W
10
1
W
11
0.9
W
10
0.6
W
13
0.8
WSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
454
267
233
299
576
640
522
246
220
127
74
41
40
27
69
135
235
164
123
189
Wind (km/h)
35
W
25
WNW
25
WSW
40
SW
35
WSW
40
SW
30
W
25
W
10
NW
10
NNW
5
SSW
10
SW
10
WNW
5
NNW
5
ESE
15
NNE
10
SSE
10
SE
15
NNE
10
NE
Wind State
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
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glassy
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
10:45PM6.72m
11:04AM6.49m
11:30PM6.07m
11:56AM5.90m
00:35AM5.54m
1:20PM5.51m
2:18AM5.36m
3:07PM5.62m
3:51AM5.71m
4:20PM6.15m
4:47AM6.30m
5:07PM6.81m
Low Tide
4:25PM1.85m
4:42AM2.23m
5:08PM2.47m
5:30AM2.83m
6:11PM3.04m
6:51AM3.28m
7:58PM3.31m
8:47AM3.29m
9:40PM3.03m
10:08AM2.85m
10:41PM2.48m
10:58AM2.26m
11:23PM1.86m
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Temp °C
16
16
16
16
17
17
17
16
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18
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Feels °C
9
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12
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18
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18
18
18
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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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