Croyde Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let me tell you about Croyde. The next couple of weeks are looking like a bit of a mixed bag, to be honest. We've got a pretty long dry spell to get through first, with nothing worthwhile on the cards for the first few days. The real action, if you can call it that, doesn't start to build until later in the week.

The water temp is a standout though, sitting at 66°F, which is a whopping 4°F warmer than normal for this time of year. That's very unusual and means you can get away with a thinner suit.

So, for the first part of the run, it's grim. Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th are a total write-off with tiny, poor surf. Monday and Tuesday don't get much better. You're looking at a good four or five days of flat, messy conditions before anything shows up.

Finally, things start to look up on Wednesday morning the 12th. We get some easterly offshore wind and a 2ft west swell. It’s small, but the offshore breeze will clean it right up. The energy is still weak (96), so it's only really for a longboard or a foiler.

Thursday the 13th morning is the best bet in this whole stretch. We’ve got a 3ft west swell with a clean offshore wind from the east. The combined energy bumps up to a moderate 225, and the 10-second period gives it some proper shape. That’s your window. The wind shifts onshore in the afternoon and ruins it, so get on it early.

From there, it's a slow decline again. The following week gets a bit more size – up to 5ft on the 19th and 20th – but the wind is always cross-onshore or onshore, making it choppy and ugly. It's a frustrating pattern. For the second week, just keep an eye on that Thursday the 13th; that's the only real standout.

Honestly, with the wind being so poor for the bigger swells, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on most of those days.

Stay patient.
Rusty.

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