Surf Forecasts:
Croyde surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, WSW swell with 140 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Croyde in the next 16 days are 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Croyde over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, there's a pretty grim stretch ahead for Croyde. The first week or so is a write-off. From Tuesday the 28th of July right through to Monday the 3rd of August, we're looking at mostly poor surf conditions with only tiny swell. The wind is generally onshore or cross-onshore, keeping things choppy and messy. You'd be better off doing something else.
There's a bit of a glimmer on Tuesday the 4th of August. The morning shows some clean conditions with a gentle offshore breeze from the ESE, and the swell is a measly 3ft from the WSW. The combined energy is weak (75), so it's small, but it's rideable. Not a standout, just a break in the bad run. Wednesday the 5th of August morning sees similar small stuff, 2ft from the SW with a clean offshore wind, but it's still very ordinary.
The real potential, and this is the only thing worth highlighting, arrives on Tuesday the 11th of August. The morning session looks promising. We've got a 5ft swell from the WSW, and the wind is a light cross-offshore from the north, making for clean conditions. The combined swell energy is moderate (236). This is getting into fun, intermediate territory. The afternoon sees the swell jump to 7ft, but the wind swings cross-onshore, which will mess it up. So the window is tight. It's a long way off, so keep your hopes in check, but that Tuesday morning is the best bet of the entire 16-day outlook.
The rest of the second week is a non-event, with more onshore wind and building swell that will be junk.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 10 | W 10 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 |
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 kJ | 20 | 20 | 13 | 9 | 17 | 39 | 26 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 21 | 31 | 27 | 36 | 22 | 22 | 66 | 140 | 119 | 73 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 6:39PM7.30m | 6:58AM7.30m | 7:16PM7.71m | 7:33AM7.62m | 7:50PM8.03m | 8:07AM7.86m | 8:24PM8.24m | 8:41AM8.00m | 8:58PM8.32m | 9:15AM8.02m | 9:32PM8.27m | 9:51AM7.93m | 10:09PM8.09m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:51AM1.54m | 1:05PM1.39m | 1:27AM1.21m | 1:39PM1.09m | 2:00AM0.96m | 2:11PM0.89m | 2:32AM0.80m | 2:42PM0.79m | 3:04AM0.76m | 3:14PM0.80m | 3:36AM0.81m | 3:48PM0.92m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 20 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 10 | W 10 | W 6 | W 10 | W 9 | W 5 | W 9 | W 11 | W 5 | WSW 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 |
| kJ | 20 | 20 | 13 | 8 | 17 | 39 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 2 | 21 | 18 | 27 | 36 | 22 | 22 | 66 | 140 | 119 | 73 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 11 | W 7 | W 10 | W 10 | W 8 | W 7 | W 9 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 10 | — | W 4 | — | W 11 | — | — | — | NNW 3 |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 31 | — | 3 | — | 9 | — | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 11 | W 8 | — | — | W 8 | — | W 7 | W 7 | W 12 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 5 | W 4 | — | W 5 | W 5 | — | W 5 | WNW 3 | — | W 5 | NNW 3 | — | — | N 3 | — | NNW 2 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 9 | 17 | — | 26 | 16 | — | 13 | 4 | — | 18 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 92 | 86 | 134 | 274 | 274 | 311 | 348 | 139 | 154 | 348 | 311 | 140 | 158 | 140 | 154 | 141 | 48 | 47 | 124 | 25 |
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