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Surf Forecasts:
Croyde surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period, SW swell with 453 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s 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 26) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. 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 1.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Croyde over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what North Devon's got cookin'.
To be straight with you, this outlook is a tough one. For the next two weeks, Croyde is getting hammered by onshore or cross-onshore winds almost the entire time, and the swell is mostly weak and short period. The numbers say it all – the combined energy is often in the weak to moderate range, like 23 to 139, just not enough push to overcome the wind. We’ve got a solid two-week stretch here where the vast majority of the time slots score a zero – nothing rideable. There's a big gap of poor conditions from Monday the 24th of August all the way through to Sunday the 6th of September. That's a long, frustrating wait.
Honestly, the only window that even gets a look-in is Monday the 7th of September. On the Monday morning, we finally see a drop in wind and a pulse of longer-period groundswell. Swell height is a mere 3ft from the W, but with a period of 14 seconds, that’s got some real energy behind it (combined energy of 577). The wind will be light from the WSW, so it's going to be onshore and bumpy, but the long period means the waves will have some shape and power. It’s still a marginal call at best – the tide and conditions will be iffy. After that, Monday afternoon and Tuesday just get messy again with onshore and cross-onshore winds.
So, if you're desperate for a paddle, Monday the 7th of September is your only real shot, but don't expect any gems. It’s going to be a clean-out session more than anything else. With the onshore wind and the exposed beach setup, a lot of this period honestly looks better for a kite session than a surf session.
Stay patient,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Mon morning, calm by Wed morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Thu night, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | SW 12 | SW 9 | WSW 8 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | SW 6 | SW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 |
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 kJ | 8 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 17 | 29 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 10 | 293 | 216 | 300 | 160 | 194 | 126 | 72 | 14 | 93 | 183 | 264 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 4:23AM5.83m | 4:52PM6.21m | 5:18AM6.35m | 5:39PM6.80m | 5:59AM6.91m | 6:17PM7.40m | 6:35AM7.45m | 6:51PM7.94m | 7:08AM7.92m | 7:24PM8.36m | 7:41AM8.27m | 7:57PM8.65m | 8:14AM8.48m | 8:30PM8.75m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:37AM2.77m | 11:10PM2.47m | 11:29AM2.24m | 11:54PM1.92m | 12:08PM1.70m | 00:30AM1.39m | 12:42PM1.20m | 1:03AM0.93m | 1:14PM0.79m | 1:33AM0.57m | 1:44PM0.50m | 2:04AM0.35m | 2:15PM0.35m | 2:34AM0.29m | |||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
Temp °C | 20 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 15 | 23 | 22 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | SW 12 | SW 9 | W 8 | SW 8 | — | NNW 5 | W 6 | SW 6 | SW 8 | W 12 | W 9 |
| kJ | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 29 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 9 | 293 | 216 | 1 | 10 | — | 2 | 67 | 14 | 93 | 3 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | SW 9 | SW 13 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | W 7 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | W 13 | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 3 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 8 | W 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 3 | — | SW 12 | W 8 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 1 | — | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 3 | SE 2 | — | — | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | WSW 8 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | WSW 6 | — | — | WSW 7 | WSW 7 |
| kJ | 11 | 16 | 22 | 21 | 11 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 10 | 13 | — | 300 | 160 | 194 | 126 | 72 | — | — | 183 | 264 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 403 | 271 | 263 | 86 | 87 | 0 | 237 | 290 | 274 | 85 | 48 | 46 | 47 | 134 | 62 | 85 | 274 | 88 | 462 | 501 | 371 |
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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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