Croyde Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.13° N 4.24° W

Croyde Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 29 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Croyde sea temperature is
18.9° 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 29 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, W swell with 73 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s. 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 0.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 29th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 10s

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 Croyde over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: this is a tough run. The entire 16-day window is a bit of a write-off for anything decent. We’re looking at a solid stretch of small, weak swell and messy wind. For the first week and a half, from July 29th right through to the morning of August 8th, it’s basically flat or close to it. The swell is tiny, mostly around 0.7ft to 2ft, and the period is short – we’re talking 5 to 8 seconds, so no real push. The wind is nearly always onshore or cross-onshore, keeping things chop and bumpy. The combined energy is a measly 24 to 53 (units) for most of that period, which is just weak. It’s a classic summer flat spell that’s normal for the area. There’s just nothing to get excited about.

Now, there is a tiny glimmer on the morning of Saturday, August 8th. You’ll see a small bump of 2ft swell from the WSW, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy nudges up to 60 (units), which is still weak but at least shows a pulse. The wind is glassy, and that’s a huge positive. The water temperature is a notable 66°F, which is 5°F above the long-term average, so it’s much warmer than what we usually feel this time of year. That’s a nice bonus. But the surf is still just “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions” – it’s not good. The swell is too small and weak to call it a standout. Unless you’re desperate to get wet on a longboard in clean, knee-high slop, you’d be better off waiting.

After that Saturday morning window, the wind goes back onshore on Saturday afternoon and stays that way through the second week. The rest of the outlook is just more of the same: small, weak swell, and onshore or cross-onshore winds. The combined energy drops back to single digits and low double digits. The final week from August 9th onward is a total dud, with swell under 2ft and fresh onshore winds. There’s no wave worth paddling for.

So, the honest truth is there’s no standout session here. The best you can hope for is that glassy, knee-high wave on the morning of August 8th. It’s the only clean window in the whole 16 days. For everyone else, this is a good time to wax the longboard and wait for the next proper groundswell to rock up. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it, but right now it’s a quiet one.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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10
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10
0.8
WNW
5
0.6
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5
0.5
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11
0.4
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
14
9
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37
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12
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20
10
32
27
36
22
22
47
46
53
44
15
14
14
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
20
W
15
WSW
15
NW
20
WNW
10
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15
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15
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15
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15
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NNE
10
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20
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25
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5
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High Tide
7:16PM7.71m
7:33AM7.62m
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
Low Tide
1:05PM1.39m
1:27AM1.21m
1:39PM1.09m
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
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Feels °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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