Croyde Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.13° N 4.24° W

Croyde Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 05 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Croyde sea temperature is
18.6°C
2.4° 

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


Croyde surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 13s period, W swell with 1,397 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period with WSW 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 cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Croyde in the next 16 days are 2.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 10AM. 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 5th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 5th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Most Powerful10AM (Mon 7th Sep)6.5ft (2.0m) 13s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks at Croyde are looking pretty grim. We’ve got a long, frustrating stretch of poor surf ahead, so let’s get into it.

We start off with a real bummer. Saturday the 5th has some small 3ft swell from the W, but it’s sloppy with cross-onshore winds and a weak combined energy of 164. The water is way warmer than it should be for this time of year at 66°F, but that doesn’t matter when the waves are a mess. No good. Sunday the 6th is even smaller, with 2ft to 3ft and a bit of a cross-offshore breeze in the morning, but the energy is pitiful (62). Not worth paddling out for.

Monday the 7th sees a spike in energy – a big 7ft W swell with a long 13-second period, and the combined energy jumps to a massive 1758. Sounds good, right? Wrong. It’s onshore, messy, and the guidance says it’s a marginal mess. Too big for beginners, and just ugly for everyone else. We’re looking at a solid week of onshore winds and lumpy conditions after that. Tuesday the 8th has 5ft with a 10-second period, but the wind is from the WNW, onshore and choppy. Energy sits at 460 – moderate, but wasted.

There is a gap of several days with no real recommendations. By Wednesday the 9th, it’s down to 4ft, and the energy is weak at 142. Thursday the 10th is a light 3ft with a 5-second period – short period junk. The wind is cross-shore, but the waves are tiny. Friday the 11th brings a fresh 22 mph NW wind, and the 3ft to 6ft swell is lumpy and cross-on. It might look more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. This continues through Saturday the 12th.

Finally, there’s a flicker of hope on Sunday the 13th. We get a small 3ft W swell with a 7-second period, but the wind finally turns offshore from the ESE, and the morning is clean. The combined energy is just 97, so it’s weak, but it’s surfable. The best of the bunch is Monday the 14th morning: clear skies, a light 6 mph S wind creating a cross-offshore flow, and consistent 3ft swell with an 8-second period. The energy is 94 – still weak, but it’s the cleanest window we’ve got. It’s small, but for a longboard or a funboard, it might be worth a look.

After that, we’re back to small, weak, and mostly onshore until the end of the outlook. Wednesday the 16th morning shows a glassy 2ft swell with an 11-second period, but the energy is a tiny 58. Not enough to get excited about. The rest of the second week is flat and forgettable.

So, the standout here is really just Monday the 14th morning. It’s not a classic, but it’s the only time the stars align for a clean, small wave session. The rest of the 16 days is a write-off – onshore winds, weak energy, and poor conditions. It’s a tough run, but forecasts can change. Keep your eye on the charts.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sat night, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Wed night, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu night).

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Energy kJ
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High Tide
12:46PM6.49m
1:32AM6.26m
2:18PM6.31m
3:09AM6.30m
3:49PM6.67m
4:29AM6.81m
4:57PM7.35m
5:27AM7.47m
5:50PM8.05m
6:15AM8.07m
6:34PM8.61m
6:56AM8.52m
7:14PM8.95m
Low Tide
6:58PM2.44m
7:47AM2.64m
8:46PM2.50m
9:31AM2.45m
10:17PM2.04m
10:46AM1.88m
11:20PM1.39m
11:40AM1.24m
00:08AM0.77m
12:24PM0.68m
00:49AM0.32m
1:03PM0.29m
1:25AM0.07m
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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.

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