Croyde Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Croyde.

Straight up, I gotta be honest with you – this forecast is a tough one. Over the next two and a bit weeks, we’ve got a real dry spell on our hands. The first recommendation doesn't even pop up until the 9th of July, and even then, it’s not much to write home about. From now until around the 9th, the surf is basically non-existent with poor conditions onshore winds and tiny swell; you’d be better off tuning the board or having a beer. That’s a solid gap of about a week with nothing worthwhile.

The only window where things get slightly interesting, and I mean *slightly*, is around Thursday the 9th of July. The swell direction is coming from the west with a period of 9 seconds – a bit of groundswell in there – but the height is a tiny 1 ft. The combined wave energy is weak at 26 (moderate energy would be much higher than that). What saves it is the wind: a clean offshore from the ENE at 15 mph. That’s going to keep the surface glassy and tidy, but there’s barely any water moving. It’s more of a paddle practice than a surf. The morning of the 9th is the pick, and it’s really the only standout, but it’s a beginner-friendly ripple at best.

Later on, into the second week around the 15th of July, the swell bumps up slightly to 2 ft from the west (9-second period), but the wind is onshore at 15-20 mph, and the energy is still weak, around 90 (combined energy). It’s not surfable in any meaningful sense. The rest of the window stays poor, with choppy cross-onshore winds and more low-period junk.

Given the lack of any real quality, and the fact that Croyde is an exposed beach, when there’s this little energy and mostly onshore wind, it’s just flat or messy. For beginners, anything over 5 ft is too much, but we never even get there. The water temperature on the 3rd of July is 62°, which is 4° warmer than normal for the time of year – that’s notably warm, so at least a dip won’t be cold if you’re just messing about.

Bottom line: there’s no real surf to recommend. The only half-decent moment is the morning of Thursday 9th July for a clean, knee-high dribble if you’re desperate. Otherwise, it’s a write-off.

Rusty.

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