Croyde Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.13° N 4.24° W

Croyde Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 02 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Croyde sea temperature is
19.0°C
2.7° 

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


Croyde surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s period, W swell with 1,102 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s 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 (Sep 05) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 2.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sat 5th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Best Surf 7PM (Sat 5th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Most Powerful10PM (Mon 7th Sep)7ft (2.2m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s get into what’s happening over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a waiting game, I’ll tell you that. The first proper chance to get wet doesn’t show up until September 11th, so there’s a solid week of frustrating conditions ahead.

The water’s sitting at 66°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – a real anomaly of about 5°F warmer. That’s a rare treat, makes the wetsuit decision a bit easier.

The only real standout is a short window on Friday, September 11th. We’ve got a solid 10ft swell rolling in from the west, with a period of 8 to 9 seconds. The combined energy is significant, hitting 1035 in the morning and 1177 in the afternoon. That’s a lot of power. But here’s the thing: the swell is too big for Croyde. It’s going to be a heavy, washing-machine type of day, only for the experts. The wind is light, with a gentle breeze from the north in the morning, shifting to a light cross-onshore from the west-northwest later. It’ll be clean, but the size makes it a serious, heavy session. This is your only true window of quality, and it’s a heavy one.

The week before that is a total write-off. From the 2nd through the 10th, it’s pretty much all poor surf conditions. Winds are strong and onshore, the swell is messy, and you’ll be fighting a lumpy, cross-chop. There’s a brief moment on the 5th and 6th of September where the swell drops to 2ft to 3ft, but it’s weak and not worth the paddle. The 7th, 8th, and 9th see a return of larger swell, 5ft to 7ft, but it’s blown out by fresh to strong winds, making it a complete mess.

After the 11th, it’s not much better. The morning of September 12th offers a glimmer, with a 6ft west swell and a light offshore from the south-southeast. The conditions are clean, and the combined energy is moderate at 556. It’s a decent option, but nothing like the power of the 11th. The 13th and 14th are marginal, with questionable tide conditions, and the 15th is back to onshore slop. The final days, the 16th and 17th, are just messy again with strong winds and big, choppy surf.

Honestly, for the average surfer, this is a long stretch of frustration. The 11th is your only true, heavy-hitting window, but it’s for experts only. The rest of the time, you’re watching the wind and hoping for a change. It’s not a total blank, but it’s a test of patience.

– Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Thu night, light winds from the NNW by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sat morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon afternoon).

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Energy kJ
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High Tide
10:02AM8.06m
10:22PM7.93m
10:44AM7.58m
11:10PM7.34m
11:36AM7.01m
00:10AM6.71m
12:46PM6.49m
1:32AM6.26m
2:18PM6.31m
3:09AM6.30m
3:49PM6.67m
4:29AM6.81m
4:57PM7.35m
Low Tide
3:58PM0.86m
4:20AM1.12m
4:41PM1.36m
5:08AM1.70m
5:37PM1.94m
6:12AM2.28m
6:58PM2.44m
7:47AM2.64m
8:46PM2.50m
9:31AM2.45m
10:17PM2.04m
10:46AM1.88m
11:20PM1.39m
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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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