Croyde Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s have a look at the next couple of weeks for Croyde. To be straight with you, this isn’t going to be one of those classic North Devon spells. We’ve got a long dry patch to get through first, so don’t bother waxing up just yet.

The water’s sitting at 66°, which is much warmer than normal for the time of year, so you won’t need the thickest wetsuit, but that’s about the only blessing early on.

Monday 7th through to Tuesday 15th – This is a grim run. We’re talking nine or ten days where the surf is basically a write-off. The wind is mostly cross-on or onshore, often moderate to fresh, and the swell is weak with combined energy readings mostly in the low hundreds (939, 568, 258, that sort of range). It’s chop city with poor surf conditions day after day. There are a couple of clean windows on the 16th, but the swell’s tiny at 3ft, so it’s barely worth a splash. Honestly, leave the board in the van.

Wednesday 16th (morning) – Here’s a little tease. The wind finally swings offshore from the east at 19 mph, clean conditions for once. Swell is 3ft from the southwest with a period of only 5 seconds, though. The combined energy is a weak 69. The surf’s clean but tiny – more of a longboard glide than a proper session.

Friday 18th (afternoon) – Now we’re talking, but it’s a way off. This is the standout. The wind is offshore from the ESE at 16 mph, clean as a whistle. Swell hits 4ft from the west with a period of 11 seconds, delivering a combined energy of 319. That’s decent groundswell quality, and with those conditions, Croyde should offer some nice, lined-up waves. It’s the best on offer across the whole outlook by a long shot.

Sunday 20th (morning) – Another promising window, even if it’s at the tail end. Gentle offshore breeze from the ESE, 4ft swell from the west with a 12-second period, pushing combined energy to 449. That’s a decent swell and good shape, but we’re well into the second week now, so treat it as a promising long-range prospect. Crowds are often a factor at Croyde, and with clean waves like that, it’ll be busy.

So, bottom line: don’t even think about paddling out until at least Friday 18th. That afternoon window is the real deal. The 20th morning could also be good, but it’s less certain. For the rest, it’s a long, flat and choppy wait.

Rusty.

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