Croyde Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.13° N 4.24° W

Croyde Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 24 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Croyde sea temperature is
18.5° C
2.5° 

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


Croyde surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, W swell with 279 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Croyde this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Croyde in the next 16 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1PM (Sun 26th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. To be honest, the next week and a half is a bit of a write-off for Croyde. There’s a huge gap of poor conditions right from the start, and it’s not until the very end of the period that we finally see a proper window. So, if you’re looking for a wave, you’ll be waiting a while.

Right now, Friday the 24th morning is glassy, but the swell is tiny at 0.3 ft from the SW with a long period of 13 seconds. The combined energy is a weak 15, so you’re basically looking at a lake. The water is much warmer than usual for this time of year at 65°. That little bit of hope fades fast as the wind swings onshore and stays there for days. Saturday the 25th is a complete no-go with onshore wind up to 19 mph, and even though the swell pushes to 3 ft, the period drops to a pathetic 5 seconds, so it’s just messy wind chop. Sunday the 26th sees the swell finally pick up to 6 ft with a 7-second period, and the combined energy is moderate at 248, but that strong cross-onshore wind from the WNW at 22 mph will ruin it. We’re looking at fresh cross-onshore and lumpy conditions. Not worth the paddle.

The whole of the following week (Monday the 27th through to Friday the 31st) is a similar story. Swell hangs around the 0.7 ft to 3 ft mark, but the wind is never clean, and the energy is low. A few moments of glass early on the 30th, but the swell is tiny at 1 ft. It’s a frustrating pattern.

Now, finally, something to get excited about. On Saturday the 1st of August, the morning session is the standout of the entire 16-day run. We’ve got a clean 6 ft groundswell from the WSW with a very long period of 12 seconds. The combined energy is strong at 887. The wind is glassy from the N at just 3 mph, which means it’s going to be absolutely clean. This is the one to circle on the calendar. Croyde is exposed to the WSW, and with that direction and period, it’s going to unload with proper shape. The afternoon looks less promising as the wind swings onshore, so get out early. This swell is a touch over 5 ft, so it might be a bit much for beginners, but for intermediates it’s going to be a blast.

After that, the quality drops off again. Sunday the 2nd of August has onshore wind and dropping swell, and the rest of the week sees the swell toy with the 3 ft to 7 ft range, but the wind is always onshore or cross-onshore, and the period is short, creating poor, lumpy conditions. The 5th of August shows a solid 7 ft swell from the WSW, but with onshore wind at 19 mph and a short 8-second period, it’s going to be a messy, blown-out wall. That’s kite-surfing terrain, not for a paddle surfer.

So, the long and short of it: be patient. The only real standout is the morning of Saturday the 1st of August. It’s the one clean, powerful window in a forecast full of waiting.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Sun morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
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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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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
8
0.2
W
8
0.2
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8
0.5
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4
0.8
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5
1.3
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7
1.7
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7
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1.3
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1
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0.7
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0.2
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11
0.4
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8
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10
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10
0.3
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7
0.3
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
7
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9
31
145
248
271
132
85
47
20
29
13
8
9
20
30
29
8
14
Wind (km/h)
5
NNE
20
WNW
10
WNW
20
WNW
30
W
20
WSW
35
WNW
30
WNW
15
NW
15
WNW
15
W
10
SSW
5
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15
NW
5
WNW
10
NW
15
NW
5
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5
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15
WNW
10
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Wind State
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High Tide
3:01PM5.94m
3:38AM5.92m
4:13PM6.08m
4:44AM6.14m
5:11PM6.42m
5:37AM6.50m
5:59PM6.85m
6:20AM6.91m
6:39PM7.30m
6:58AM7.30m
7:16PM7.71m
7:33AM7.62m
7:50PM8.03m
Low Tide
9:16PM2.83m
9:50AM2.79m
10:27PM2.66m
10:54AM2.54m
11:25PM2.33m
11:45AM2.17m
00:11AM1.93m
12:28PM1.76m
00:51AM1.54m
1:05PM1.39m
1:27AM1.21m
1:39PM1.09m
2:00AM0.96m
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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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