Surf Forecasts:
Croyde surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, W swell with 199 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Croyde this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Croyde in the next 16 days are 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Croyde over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Croyde.
First up, I’ve got to be straight with you – the next week and a half is a tough one. We’re looking at a big old gap of nothing much. Through the end of July, from the 20th right through to the 30th, it’s almost all flat or tiny, messy junk. You’ll see a lot of days with swell heights barely scraping 2 ft, and the wind is all over the shop – cross-on, onshore, choppy. The combined energy is weak, often in the teens or twenties (10 to 28), and the wave comment is “poor surf conditions” for every single session. There’s a glimmer of glass on the 23rd morning, but with a swell of just 0.3 ft, there’s nothing to ride. It’s a proper lull, and you’d be wasting your time checking the beach.
Now, the first real sign of life comes on Friday the 31st of July. The morning session is the best on offer across the whole 16-day window. We’ve got a 6 ft swell from the WSW, which is a perfect direction for Croyde (it likes that West-South-West angle). The period is 8 seconds – a short-period wind swell, but decent energy. The wind is a fresh offshore from the E at 19 mph, and that’s the key. It’ll be clean, lined up, and holding its shape. The combined energy hits 497, which is strong, and it’s a solid intermediate wave. That 6 ft might be a bit much for beginners, but for the rest of you, it’s a standout. The crowds at Croyde are often an issue, and on a Friday morning with a clean offshore, you can expect a few people out there, but it’ll be worth the paddle.
The afternoon of the 31st drops off a bit, but it’s still rideable at 5 ft and clean with a cross-offshore breeze. The water temperature was 64°F on the 20th, which is 4°F warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s notably warm, so you can leave the thickest rubber at home.
The first of August (Saturday) still has some hope in the morning: 3 ft from the WSW with a moderate offshore breeze. It’s not the standout, but it’s a clean little wave if you’re desperate. After that, the swell drops away again, and we’re back to small, onshore, and choppy for the first few days of August.
So, if you’re looking for the one true winner, it’s Friday the 31st of July morning at Croyde. It’s the only day that’s got the size, the direction, and the wind all playing ball. The rest of the forecast is a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | SW 18 | NNW 4 | W 10 | W 10 | NNW 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 4 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 |
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 kJ | 6 | 12 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 24 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 44 | 86 | 85 | 199 | 103 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:10AM7.42m | 11:31PM7.41m | 11:56AM6.91m | 00:19AM6.81m | 12:46PM6.44m | 1:14AM6.30m | 1:48PM6.08m | 2:22AM5.96m | 3:01PM5.94m | 3:38AM5.92m | 4:13PM6.08m | 4:44AM6.14m | 5:11PM6.42m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:15PM1.48m | 5:43AM1.69m | 6:02PM1.98m | 6:32AM2.19m | 6:56PM2.43m | 7:29AM2.59m | 8:02PM2.75m | 8:37AM2.82m | 9:16PM2.83m | 9:50AM2.79m | 10:27PM2.66m | 10:54AM2.54m | 11:25PM2.33m | ||||||||
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 | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 12 | W 6 | — | — | W 7 |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 86 | — | — | 103 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 11 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 16 | W 16 | — | W 15 | SW 15 | NW 4 | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | W 10 | W 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | — | 4 | 8 | 1 | — | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 18 | W 18 | NW 6 | W 16 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | W 14 | SW 14 | W 13 | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 8 | 3 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | — | NNW 4 | N 3 | NNW 2 | NNW 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | N 3 | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | W 5 | — | W 6 | W 7 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 19 | 4 | 1 | 24 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 10 | 44 | — | 85 | 199 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 154 | 800 | 319 | 36 | 140 | 245 | 404 | 443 | 78 | 86 | 591 | 409 | 443 | 848 | 481 | 412 | 814 | 45 | 619 | 48 | 45 |
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