Croyde Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.13° N 4.24° W

Croyde Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 30 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Croyde sea temperature is
18.8° C
2.6° 

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


Croyde surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, WSW swell with 88 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s 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 0.5m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Croyde in the next 16 days are 0.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Most Powerful10AM (Mon 3rd Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s

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 on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it’s a bit of a tough stretch coming up. The forecast is looking pretty quiet for the most part, with a lot of small, weak, and onshore conditions. The first week is mostly a write-off for any kind of decent surf, with only a few windows where it might be worth a paddle. The real standout window is shaping up to be the second weekend, if you can wait that long.

We start off on Thursday, 30th July and Friday, 31st July with virtually nothing. Cross-on winds from the west and northwest are chopping up a tiny, weak swell of only 2 ft to 3 ft with a short period of 4-5 seconds. The combined energy is really low, sitting between 23 and 34 (weak energy). It’s just not worth getting wet.

The 1st of August is more of the same. Small swell at 1 ft, and while the period stretches to 10 seconds on Saturday morning, the wind is still cross-on, making it messy. The energy is barely there, at 57 (weak energy). The water temp is a notable 66° with a massive anomaly of 5° warmer than normal—much warmer than usual for the time of year at Croyde—but it doesn’t help the surf.

Things finally look a little more promising on Sunday, 2nd August. The wind is forecast to swing offshore from the east in the morning, with a light breeze. The swell is still tiny at 1 ft, but it’s from the WSW with an 8-second period. The energy is low (23), but the conditions will be clean. It’s surfable, but you’ll be fighting for tiny, weak waves. The afternoon turns cross-shore.

Monday, 3rd August is the first real glimmer of hope. The morning shows offshore winds from the east, 3 ft of swell from the WSW, and a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 88 (weak energy). It’s not big, but it’s clean and the period is decent. If you’ve got a log, Monday morning is your best bet in the first week. The afternoon stays clean but goes cross-offshore.

Tuesday, 4th August morning offers a repeat of clean, offshore conditions with a gentle breeze, but the swell drops right back to 2 ft. It’s a session for the longboard.

After that, from Tuesday afternoon all the way through to Friday, 14th August, it’s a long, drawn-out stretch of onshore winds, tiny swell, and generally poor conditions. There are a few mornings with clean conditions, like Thursday, 6th August morning, which is glassy, but with only 1 ft of weak, short-period swell (period 6 seconds), the energy is just 23 (weak energy). There’s a bigger pulse of swell that arrives on the weekend of 9th and 10th August, with heights hitting 5 ft and energy climbing to 217 (moderate wave energy). The problem is the wind is cross or cross-on from the west and northwest, making it choppy. That Saturday, 9th August, the 5 ft swell with a 7-second period is too messy for a good paddle.

The session to circle on your calendar is the 11th of August. That Tuesday morning and afternoon looks like a proper standout. The wind is offshore from the east and southeast, with a gentle 10-15 km/h breeze. The swell is 2 ft from the WSW, with a long 9-second period. The combined energy is 73 (weak energy), but with clean, offshore conditions and decent shape, this is the best on offer. It’s not a big day, but it’s the cleanest, most organised surf in the whole forecast.

The following days, 12th to 14th August, fade back into small, onshore mush.

So, the long story short is: the first week is a bust. The 11th of August is your best shot for a clean, fun session. The rest of the time, you’re mostly waiting.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
30
Friday
31
Saturday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
4
0.5
W
4
0.8
WNW
5
0.7
W
5
0.8
W
5
0.4
WSW
10
0.4
WSW
9
0.5
W
8
0.4
WSW
8
0.4
WSW
8
0.5
WSW
10
0.8
WSW
9
0.8
WSW
9
0.7
WSW
8
0.5
WSW
8
0.4
WSW
7
0.4
SW
7
0.4
SW
7
0.4
SW
7
0.5
SW
6
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
15
9
26
29
27
32
27
36
22
22
56
88
86
62
36
21
14
12
11
19
Wind (km/h)
20
WNW
15
WNW
20
NW
25
WNW
20
W
15
NW
20
WNW
10
NNW
15
E
20
N
5
E
20
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15
NNE
5
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15
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15
WNW
5
SW
5
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15
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5
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High Tide
7:50PM8.03m
8:07AM7.86m
8:24PM8.24m
8:41AM8.00m
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
Low Tide
2:00AM0.96m
2:11PM0.89m
2:32AM0.80m
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
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Temp °C
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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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