Surf Forecasts:
Croyde surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 11s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 11s period, W swell with 21 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 11s 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Croyde in the next 16 days are 0.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Croyde over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here again, switching to feet and miles for you. Let’s call it like it is: the next couple of weeks are dead quiet for Croyde. We’re looking at a long flat spell, so don’t get your hopes up for a proper ride.
Starting from July 13th, we’ve got nearly two weeks of poor surf. The swell is tiny, barely 0.3ft to 1ft. Even though we get some good offshore breezes, especially on the mornings of the 15th and 17th of July, there’s just no energy in the water. The combined swell energy is weak, sitting around 14 to 30, which is barely a ripple. You’d be better off on a longboard or just enjoying the calm.
Water temp is about normal for this time of year. Crowds at Croyde? Usually packed when it’s good, but with these conditions, you’ll have the place mostly to yourself.
There is one brief highlight. On the 17th of July, Friday morning, we get a glassy 1ft swell from the SW with a period of 7 seconds. The wind goes dead calm. It’s clean, but the wave is just too small to really ride. It’s a cruel tease.
Then, finally, we see something with a pulse. By the 26th of July, Sunday afternoon, the swell starts building, with the combined energy hitting 104. Still messy with onshore wind, but the direction is shifting. The real news comes on the 27th of July, Monday morning, with a 7ft swell from the W. That’s a solid size, but the wind is hammering from the SW at 25 mph, making it strong cross-onshore and messy. The energy jumps to 496, which is moderate, but the conditions are blown out. It’s big and powerful with an 8-second period, but it’s not clean. This carries into the 28th of July, Tuesday, with the swell at 6ft and even more energy at 753, but still onshore.
If you’re an expert and don’t mind a fight, the 27th and 28th of July might be worth a look, but the wind is ruining it. Honestly, this looks more like a kiteboarding session than a surf session. For the rest of us, it’s a waiting game. Stay optimistic – these flat spells never last forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Mon morning, light winds from the ENE by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 19 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 4 | SW 7 | W 8 | N 4 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 4 | W 7 | W 9 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 15 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:09PM8.08m | 6:37AM8.14m | 7:01PM8.54m | 7:27AM8.44m | 7:50PM8.85m | 8:15AM8.58m | 8:36PM8.96m | 9:00AM8.52m | 9:20PM8.84m | 9:44AM8.28m | 10:04PM8.50m | 10:27AM7.90m | 10:47PM8.01m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:50AM1.09m | 00:21AM0.79m | 12:45PM0.71m | 1:14AM0.42m | 1:34PM0.43m | 2:04AM0.20m | 2:21PM0.31m | 2:50AM0.19m | 3:05PM0.38m | 3:34AM0.37m | 3:48PM0.62m | 4:17AM0.72m | 4:31PM1.00m | ||||||||
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 | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 28 | 23 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 15 | 23 | 16 | 20 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 19 | NNW 7 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 4 | SW 7 | ENE 3 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | NNE 2 | NW 4 |
| kJ | 15 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | NW 6 | SW 16 | ENE 3 | SW 6 | SW 14 | SW 7 | SW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 6 | — | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 5 | W 7 | W 8 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 6 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 6 | SW 14 | W 8 | NW 5 | SSW 6 | SW 13 | SW 6 | W 13 | W 11 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | — | — | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | — | NE 3 | NNW 2 | N 4 | ENE 3 | — | NNW 4 | N 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 59 | 30 | 40 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 4 | — | — | 6 | 4 | — | 2 | 1 | 16 | 1 | — | 8 | 2 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 316 | 227 | 78 | 81 | 78 | 78 | 81 | 227 | 140 | 154 | 124 | 36 | 309 | 334 | 404 | 471 | 454 | 391 | 443 | 553 | 394 |
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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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