Croyde Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.13° N 4.24° W

Croyde Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 15 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Croyde sea temperature is
18.8° C
2.2° 

Croyde surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Croyde surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, W swell with 299 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s 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 Sunday (Aug 16) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s. 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 1.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 16th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 8s
Best Surf 4AM (Sun 16th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 20th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Croyde over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here, breaking it all down for Croyde over the next 16 days.

Honestly, it’s a bit of a bleak picture. The first week and a half is a tough slog for any decent paddle surfing. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell is either too small or just completely chopped up.

From Saturday 15th through Monday 24th, it’s a long gap of poor conditions. The swell comes and goes, from a tiny 0.5 ft up to 5 ft on the 20th, but the wind is relentless from the NNW to W quarter, making everything messy and blown out. On the 18th and 19th, the swell sits around 4 ft, but the onshore wind kills it. Even when the energy gets up to a moderate 131 and 121 on those days, the quality is gone. The 20th sees the biggest push, with 5 ft swell and 5 ft through the day, and the energy hits a strong 281 and 307, but again, it's all onshore wind. With that combo on a beach break, this setup looks better for a kite session than a surf session.

The water temperature on that first Saturday is 66°, which is about 4° warmer than normal. It feels good, but that’s the only positive.

We finally get a break from the wind on Saturday 22nd. The wind swings offshore from the East at 12 mph, giving us clean conditions. The swell is only 2 ft from the West with an 8-second period and weak energy of 45. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The morning window is the one to look at.

After that, it’s another gap until Friday 28th. On Friday 28th, the morning shows a clean little bump: 1 ft swell from the West with a 10-second period and an East offshore wind at 9 mph. The energy is low at 31. It’s small but clean.

The only true standout, and I mean the only one that’s got any life, is the Saturday 29th morning session. The swell is 2 ft from the WSW, the wind is offshore from the ESE at 12 mph, and the conditions are clean. The wave energy is 67. It’s not big, but it’s the cleanest, most rideable setup in the whole 16 days. Croyde is usually very consistent, so this stretch being so blank is unusual.

So, to wrap it up: there’s a lot of waiting around. The water’s warm, and the crowds might be thin, but the quality is thin too. Circle Saturday 22nd morning and especially that Saturday 29th morning for a little clean, small-wave action. The rest is a write-off.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Tue night, light winds from the WNW by Thu night).

Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
8
0.6
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.4
WSW
7
0.3
WSW
7
0.3
WSW
7
0.8
W
5
0.7
W
5
0.6
W
7
1.3
W
6
1.1
W
6
0.9
W
6
1.2
W
6
1
W
6
1.7
W
7
1.6
W
7
1.4
W
9
1.1
W
9
1
WNW
7
0.8
W
6
0.7
W
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
29
42
29
18
10
10
37
27
38
120
80
52
109
64
255
269
299
203
96
51
68
Wind (km/h)
15
N
25
NW
20
NNW
10
NNW
15
WNW
10
W
15
NW
25
W
20
SW
25
WSW
20
W
35
NNW
25
WNW
25
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
10
WNW
15
N
30
NW
20
NNW
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
High Tide
8:55PM8.99m
9:15AM8.53m
9:33PM8.63m
9:52AM8.14m
10:11PM8.10m
10:29AM7.63m
10:48PM7.45m
11:07AM7.05m
11:28PM6.77m
11:50AM6.44m
00:16AM6.13m
12:46PM5.91m
1:25AM5.65m
Low Tide
2:41PM0.15m
3:05AM0.19m
3:18PM0.38m
3:40AM0.55m
3:54PM0.78m
4:15AM1.05m
4:30PM1.30m
4:51AM1.63m
5:09PM1.89m
5:32AM2.23m
5:56PM2.48m
6:24AM2.78m
7:02PM2.97m
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:01
6:03
6:05
6:07
6:07
6:09
6:11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:38
8:37
8:35
8:32
8:30
8:29
8:27
 mm
1
1
4
5
2
3
2
2
Temp °C
19
19
17
17
18
18
17
17
18
19
18
18
18
17
16
17
17
16
17
18
17
Feels °C
17
14
13
14
15
18
16
14
16
17
17
16
13
12
12
13
13
14
15
12
13
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
How to use the Wavefinder 
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Croyde:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Croyde surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


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.

Croyde is 9 km (6 miles) from Appledore. If you plan a holiday in North Devon, look for hotels and other accommodation in Appledore. Appledore has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

Nearest locationNearest