Croyde Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s have a look at what’s on offer down at Croyde.

Well, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough one. For the next ten days or so, it’s a real battle. We’ve got swell, sure, but the wind is just smashing it up. It’s a frustrating run of cross-on and onshore breezes that are keeping things choppy and messy. The water is a balmy 66°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, a real surprise, but it won’t make the waves any better.

We kick off on Sunday the 6th of September with some afternoon waves, but it’s a weak 3 ft swell from the WSW with a short 6-second period, and a cross-on wind is just making it poor. Not worth a paddle. Monday the 7th sees a bigger pulse – 5 ft to 6 ft, with better period up to 13 seconds, but again the wind is on it. It’s a real shame because there’s decent energy there (932 to 1109 on the combined energy scale), but it’s just not clean. That pattern holds through the week: lots of swell, but the wind is ruining it. Tuesday the 8th has 6 ft to 7 ft, Wednesday the 9th has clean-looking skies but still a cross-on breeze.

The wind doesn’t let up. Thursday the 10th, Friday the 11th, Saturday the 12th – all the same story. We get a bit of a drop on Sunday the 13th with smaller 3 ft waves, but the wind is still cross-shore or cross-on. It’s just not coming together. The combined energy drops to a weak 95 to 116, so there’s no punch.

Now, here’s the kicker. We’ve got a couple of days that look interesting, but they’re for the very brave. On Wednesday the 16th of September, the swell is predicted to be too big for Croyde – we’re talking 10 ft to 12 ft from the WSW, with a combined energy of 1009 to 1556. The wind is forecast to be light, but that size is strictly for experts only. If you’re an experienced charger and the conditions line up, it could be a rare, heavy session, but it’s a long way out and the forecast is uncertain. Thursday the 18th of September sees another massive pulse, 10 ft to 12 ft again, but with a cross-shore wind, it’s likely a mess.

Beyond that, it fades into small, weak leftovers. The 20th and 21st of September are barely breaking with 2 ft to 3 ft of swell. A real flat end to the run.

The best on offer? Honestly, there’s no standout clean session. The only real potential is that Wednesday the 16th, but it’s a big, heavy swell for experts only. If you’re average Joe, you’re looking at a long gap of poor conditions. For the experienced guys, keep an eye on that Wednesday the 16th – it’s the only thing that might be worth a look, but it’s a big call.

Rusty.

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