Croyde Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.13° N 4.24° W

Croyde Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 18 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Croyde sea temperature is
17.1°C
3.0° 

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


Croyde surf forecast from 18 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 25 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, WSW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 21 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 10s period, W swell with 4,981 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 19 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 16s 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 Monday (Oct 19) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Croyde in the next 16 days are 5.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 21) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Oct 19) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Mon 19th Oct)1ft (0.3m) 16s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 25th Oct)13ft (4.0m) 11s
Most Powerful10AM (Wed 21st Oct)16ft (5.0m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Mon night, strong winds from the WNW by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 70mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Mainly gales.

Sunday
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
11:25AM6.08m
00:00AM5.68m
12:38PM5.73m
1:26AM5.48m
2:10PM5.75m
2:56AM5.72m
3:27PM6.16m
4:00AM6.26m
4:20PM6.76m
4:46AM6.91m
5:03PM7.40m
5:26AM7.57m
5:43PM8.01m
Low Tide
5:38PM2.92m
6:09AM3.13m
7:13PM3.17m
7:53AM3.21m
8:49PM2.97m
9:16AM2.87m
9:52PM2.47m
10:11AM2.33m
10:38PM1.87m
10:54AM1.73m
11:17PM1.27m
11:32AM1.14m
11:52PM0.73m
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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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