Surf Forecasts:
Croyde surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, WSW swell with 415 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Croyde in the next 16 days are 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Croyde over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Croyde over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I’ve got to be straight with you: the next week or so is looking pretty grim. We’re staring down a long, dry spell with barely a ripple to get excited about. From now until about the 10th of August, it’s a real struggle. The swell is tiny, the wind is mostly junk, and the surf just isn't there. You’ll see a few 1ft to 2ft waves on the first weekend, but with cross-on or onshore wind, it’s a complete write-off. The water is a toasty 65°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only positive.
We do get a bit of a pulse on Monday the 3rd of August in the morning. The swell bumps up to 3ft from the WSW, and the wind goes glassy – zero, dead calm. The combined energy is weak though, at only 107. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. Don’t get your hopes up. That’s the best we’ve got for a while, and it’s not saying much.
Then it’s back to the doldrums. The wind is either onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell is all over the place – short, weak periods, and messy. The 5th of August sees a bit more size, with 5ft from the WSW, but it’s a 30 km/h onshore wind and a combined energy of 229. That’s a choppy, blown-out mess. Not worth the paddle.
The real bright spot, and the only one I’d call a standout, is looking like the morning of Sunday the 16th of August. We’ve got a clean 4ft swell from the west, but the key is the wind: a solid 30 km/h offshore from the east. That’s going to groom the waves nicely. The combined energy is moderate at 134. It’s a long way out, so don’t bank on it, but if that forecast holds, that’s your session. The afternoon holds a bit more size at 5ft, with a clean cross-offshore wind from the NE and a combined energy of 195. That’s your best bet for a decent wave.
So, for the seasoned local, that Sunday the 16th is the one to circle. For everyone else, it’s a waiting game. The forecast can always change, but right now, it’s a long stretch of flat and choppy before that one good window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 32 | 27 | 36 | 22 | 13 | 68 | 106 | 80 | 59 | 62 | 111 | 100 | 217 | 222 | 375 | 205 | 94 | 25 | 15 | 12 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:58PM8.32m | 9:15AM8.02m | 9:32PM8.27m | 9:51AM7.93m | 10:09PM8.09m | 10:29AM7.71m | 10:49PM7.78m | 11:12AM7.40m | 11:35PM7.36m | 12:03PM7.01m | 00:32AM6.91m | 1:07PM6.65m | 1:46AM6.57m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:42PM0.79m | 3:04AM0.76m | 3:14PM0.80m | 3:36AM0.81m | 3:48PM0.92m | 4:11AM0.98m | 4:25PM1.15m | 4:50AM1.26m | 5:09PM1.48m | 5:37AM1.64m | 6:03PM1.87m | 6:38AM2.05m | 7:14PM2.21m | ||||||||
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 | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | WSW 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | W 15 | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 10 | W 6 | W 6 | W 9 | W 4 |
| kJ | 18 | 27 | 36 | 22 | 13 | 68 | 106 | 80 | 59 | 62 | 4 | — | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 25 | 15 | 7 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | — | WNW 4 | — | WSW 8 | N 3 | NNW 4 | N 5 | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | W 10 | W 9 | SW 12 | W 9 |
| kJ | 32 | — | 3 | — | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 11 | — | — | — | — | W 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | SW 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | — | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 4 | NW 4 | ENE 2 | NE 2 | NNE 3 | — | — | — | S 3 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 6 | — | — | W 5 | NW 3 |
| kJ | — | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 5 | 111 | 100 | 217 | 222 | 375 | 205 | 94 | — | — | 12 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 140 | 158 | 36 | 410 | 140 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 36 | 135 | 274 | 237 | 189 | 311 | 47 | 71 | 141 | 45 | 424 | 440 | 409 |
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