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Surf Forecasts:
Croyde surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, W swell with 1,428 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 10PM (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 10PM. 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 glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Croyde in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Croyde over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Croyde.
Right now, and for a long stretch ahead, Croyde is looking like a write-off. The wave energy is all over the place, but the wind is ruining it. From Sunday the 30th of August all the way through to Friday the 11th of September, it’s just a string of poor surf conditions. The wind is mostly cross-on or onshore, and the swell is getting chopped up and messy. There's moderate to strong wave energy (634 to 1367), but it doesn’t matter when the wind is on it like that. For beginners, once the swell hits over 5 feet, it gets too much, and from the 4th of September Friday morning, it pushes over 8 feet – that’s expert territory, but the onshore wind will make it a washing machine. Honestly, for a lot of that first week and a half, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than for paddle surfing.
The best chance of a wave comes around Saturday the 12th of September. For the Saturday morning, light breeze, cross-off shore, clean surf, with a 7ft swell from the W, period 9 seconds. That’s some moderate wave energy (753). Not huge, but clean. By Saturday afternoon, it picks up a bit: 8ft from the WSW, still cross-off, light breeze, very clean. That’s a solid, fun size for an intermediate crew. It’s a standout because you finally get that clean face.
Then Sunday the 13th of September morning is a beast. Swell hits 10ft from the W, period 10 seconds, with a fresh offshore breeze from the east. That’s very strong wave energy (1448). It’s predicted to be too big for this break for the average surfer. This is expert-only, and even then, it’s going to be a serious paddle. The afternoon drops to 8ft, still offshore, still clean, excellent for experienced surfers.
Monday the 14th of September morning has a gentle offshore, 6ft from the W, good conditions, but the energy drops off (429). It’s a nice way to finish the run.
Overall, you have to wait. It’s a long, frustrating gap from the start. But that Saturday and Sunday mid-September window is the real prize. Just know that for the Saturday, the break is very consistent, and with clean waves, expect crowds to be likely.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sun night, light winds from the SW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | W 10 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 10 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 364 | 493 | 906 | 885 | 681 | 361 | 194 | 126 | 51 | 383 | 557 | 452 | 286 | 306 | 527 | 1247 | 1165 | 454 | 153 | 71 | 83 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:30PM8.75m | 8:48AM8.52m | 9:05PM8.67m | 9:23AM8.38m | 9:42PM8.39m | 10:02AM8.06m | 10:22PM7.93m | 10:44AM7.58m | 11:10PM7.34m | 11:36AM7.01m | 00:10AM6.71m | 12:46PM6.49m | 1:32AM6.26m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:15PM0.35m | 2:34AM0.29m | 2:47PM0.35m | 3:06AM0.40m | 3:20PM0.52m | 3:41AM0.68m | 3:58PM0.86m | 4:20AM1.12m | 4:41PM1.36m | 5:08AM1.70m | 5:37PM1.94m | 6:12AM2.28m | 6:58PM2.44m | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — |
mm | 1 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | — | — | W 10 | WSW 10 | W 10 | — | SW 18 | W 8 | W 16 | — | W 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | — | — | SW 14 | W 12 | W 11 | W 6 | W 9 |
| kJ | 270 | — | — | 885 | 681 | 361 | — | 12 | 11 | 5 | — | 4 | 8 | 9 | — | — | 8 | 67 | 55 | 47 | 83 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | — | — | — | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 10 | SW 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 7 | 71 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 14 | SW 13 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 7 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | — | W 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | — | — |
| kJ | 364 | 493 | 906 | 51 | 17 | — | 194 | 126 | 51 | 383 | 557 | 452 | 286 | 306 | 527 | 1247 | 1165 | 454 | 153 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 72 | 351 | 457 | 72 | 94 | 68 | 17 | 49 | 253 | 274 | 367 | 263 | 318 | 88 | 88 | 841 | 604 | 311 | 310 | 68 | 85 |
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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).
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