Croyde Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.13° N 4.24° W

Croyde Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 08 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Croyde sea temperature is
18.6° 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 8 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period, W swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, W swell with 239 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Croyde in the next 16 days are 1.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 12th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 12th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 14th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a proper surf. We've got a long stretch of small, weak, and messy conditions ahead. Honestly, for the first week and a half, you’re better off finding something else to do.

The story is flat and disorganized. We’re looking at a run of tiny swells, mostly under 3ft, with a lot of onshore and cross-onshore winds messing things up. The water temp is a bit of a standout though, running about 4°F warmer than usual for this time of year, which is notable. It feels like a warm bath out there, but that’s about the only positive.

The first real glimmer of something happens on the morning of Wednesday the 12th. There’s a pulse of 2ft west swell with a clean, cross-offshore breeze from the ESE. The energy is still weak at 99, but it’s the first time the conditions aren't completely messy. It’s surfable, but you’ll be working for scraps.

The next few days just kind of drift along with tiny, weak surf. There’s a small bump on the morning of Thursday the 13th with 3ft at 11 seconds, but the wind is poor, making it choppy. Not worth getting excited about.

Then, the waiting game begins. From the 14th right through to the 21st, it’s a desert. The swell stays small and the winds just don’t cooperate. We’re talking a solid week of blown-out dribble. You’ll be checking the cam and just shaking your head.

Now, I’m not one to give up hope, because the charts are showing something potentially interesting on the horizon. For the morning of Wednesday the 19th, the swell jumps to 6ft from the west, but the wind is howling onshore at 22 mph. It’s going to be a complete mess. This is a case where the break at Croyde, being a beach setup, is going to be more interesting for the kite surfers than for us paddle surfers. The energy is strong (368), but it’ll be unrideable.

The morning of Thursday the 20th brings the biggest swell of the window at 7ft from the west, with the energy jumping to a strong 588. But again, the wind is onshore and strong at 22 mph. This is powerful, raw, and blown-out – strictly for experts only, and even then, it’s a paddle battle. The period is a short 8 seconds, so it'll be a lumpy, crumbly mess.

So, what’s the verdict? The standout, if you can call it that, is the early morning of Wednesday the 12th. It’s the only time in the near term where we have clean, offshore wind and a hint of swell. Get out there for a small-wave session before the wind picks up.

Other than that, keep an eye on that Thursday the 20th. It’s big and powerful, but the conditions will be wild. It’s a promise of things to come, not a day for the faint of heart. The long-range stuff is promising but less certain, and the forecast can change. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing to get through first, though. Hang tight.

Rusty, out.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon night, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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12
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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65
Wind (km/h)
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SSE
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NNW
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NNE
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NW
15
WNW
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WNW
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NNW
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WNW
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WNW
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High Tide
2:28PM6.51m
3:13AM6.56m
3:53PM6.77m
4:32AM6.93m
5:04PM7.34m
5:36AM7.50m
6:01PM8.01m
6:28AM8.06m
6:50PM8.59m
7:15AM8.49m
7:35PM8.98m
7:57AM8.72m
8:16PM9.12m
Low Tide
8:43PM2.29m
9:28AM2.24m
10:12PM1.99m
10:46AM1.82m
11:22PM1.43m
11:48AM1.26m
00:19AM0.83m
12:38PM0.72m
1:06AM0.36m
1:22PM0.33m
1:49AM0.07m
2:03PM0.13m
2:28AM0.02m
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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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