Croyde Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk about the next couple of weeks up here. To be honest, it’s a rough stretch for a surfer. The swell that’s coming through is mostly short-period windswell, and the wind is just constantly on it or cross-shore. We’re looking at a whole week of nothing but chop and lump, with clean waves nowhere to be found. The first few days are just a write-off, bunch of 4ft to 6ft of messy stuff with a stiff breeze ruining it. That’s not surfing, that’s just a workout.

The water is running a bit warmer than usual for this time of year, which is interesting, but it’s not helping the waves any.

There is a brief flicker of hope on Sunday morning, the 9th. The wind goes glassy and the swell drops to 3ft, but it’s weak and short-period, so it’s just a bit of a groveler. It’s surfable, but nothing to get too excited about. That clean window is gone by the afternoon as the wind swings around and chops it up again.

Then we enter another dead zone. From Monday the 10th through Thursday the 13th, it’s a mix of tiny dribbles and fresh onshore junk. A small bump on Wednesday afternoon, 4ft at 9 seconds, but it’s onshore and lumpy. Not worth the paddle.

The one time things get interesting is around Friday the 14th. The swell pushes up to 7ft and the combined energy jumps to 395, which is a solid step up. But the period is still a short 7 seconds, and the wind is on it. It’s going to be a big, messy, closed-out beach break. That’s more of a kite-surfing day if you ask me, not a clean paddle-surf session.

We have a few more days after that with some cross-offshore wind and cleaner conditions, but the swell is inconsistent. Saturday the 15th has some clean 3ft waves, but it’s weak. Sunday the 16th sees a bit more push with 3ft to 5ft, but it’s still not coming together with any quality. The period is still short, and the swell is from the WSW, which isn’t ideal.

The real promise is on Tuesday the 19th, which is over a week out so treat it with a little caution. The swell is looking solid, 7ft to 8ft, and the combined energy is up to 739, which is strong. The period is also better at 8-9 seconds. But the wind is cross-on, which will likely keep it a bit messy. It’s a powerful swell, but the direction and the wind are going to make it a challenge. It’s for the experienced crew only, and it’s still a gamble this far out.

So, the honest truth is there’s no standout session in this window. The best bet is probably that early Sunday morning groveler, or hoping the long-range forecast for the 19th cleans up. Otherwise, it’s a lean fortnight. Keep the board in the car, but don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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