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Croyde surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, W swell with 389 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Croyde this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Croyde in the next 16 days are 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Croyde over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks. To be straight with you, it's a tough start. We're looking at a solid week of pretty much nothing worth getting wet for. The first real chance of a wave doesn't pop up until the 28th of August, so we've got a long, quiet gap from now until then.
The early days are all tiny, weak, and blown out. Swell heights are barely a ripple, mostly under 2.3ft, with periods all over the shop but often short and weak. The wind is a real problem, too, coming from the wrong directions and just chopping everything up. The combined energy is nothing to write home about, bouncing around in the double digits and low triple digits – a real sign of a flat spell. You'll see a bit of a pulse around the 18th and 19th, with swell heights getting up to 5ft, but the wind is still cross-on or onshore, and the energy (415) isn't clean enough to save it. The models are showing clean, cross-off winds on the 22nd and 23rd, but the swell is tiny, barely 1ft, so it's a lake out there.
Now, the one and only standout. Friday the 28th of August, morning session at Croyde. That's where it's at. The swell pops up to 7.2ft from the WSW, with a 9-second period. That's a decent size, pushing into the "experts only" territory as it's over 8ft, so be aware. But the real kicker is the wind: a gentle breeze from the SSE, which is cross-offshore. That's proper clean. The combined energy is a solid 775, which is strong, so there's some serious power in the water. The forecast says "expect very good surf conditions." For the first time in two weeks, everything lines up. The afternoon sees the wind swing onshore and the swell drop, so it's a short window, but that morning is your best bet by a country mile. After that, it drops back off again into smaller, wind-affected waves for the rest of the run.
So, don't get your hopes up for the next week. Get the gear ready, wait for the 28th, and hit Croyde early. That's the one.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue night, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed night, light winds from the N by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 5 | W 5 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | W 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 15 |
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 kJ | 18 | 18 | 10 | 18 | 28 | 66 | 206 | 109 | 76 | 132 | 164 | 389 | 229 | 107 | 90 | 56 | 56 | 24 | 20 | 19 | 21 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:15AM8.53m | 9:33PM8.63m | 9:52AM8.14m | 10:11PM8.10m | 10:29AM7.63m | 10:48PM7.45m | 11:07AM7.05m | 11:28PM6.77m | 11:50AM6.44m | 00:16AM6.13m | 12:46PM5.91m | 1:25AM5.65m | 2:09PM5.60m | 3:01AM5.52m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:18PM0.38m | 3:40AM0.55m | 3:54PM0.78m | 4:15AM1.05m | 4:30PM1.30m | 4:51AM1.63m | 5:09PM1.89m | 5:32AM2.23m | 5:56PM2.48m | 6:24AM2.78m | 7:02PM2.97m | 7:42AM3.16m | 8:37PM3.17m | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 1 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 5 | W 8 | W 16 | W 7 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | SW 13 | WSW 8 | W 8 | WSW 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 18 | 18 | 10 | 18 | 20 | 5 | 198 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 229 | 52 | 90 | 56 | 7 | 24 | 12 | 19 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 18 | W 7 | SW 18 | — | SW 17 | W 17 | — | — | W 16 | — | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 | W 12 | W 11 | W 8 | NW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | 8 | 12 | — | 11 | 6 | — | — | 5 | — | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 20 | 5 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | W 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 15 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 21 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | — | WNW 3 | — | W 5 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | — | W 7 | N 3 | N 4 | W 9 | NNW 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 3 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 3 | — | 28 | 66 | 206 | 109 | 76 | 132 | 164 | 389 | — | 107 | 5 | 9 | 56 | 5 | 14 | 7 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 255 | 378 | 230 | 309 | 274 | 363 | 309 | 274 | 274 | 311 | 350 | 311 | 311 | 263 | 45 | 141 | 141 | 141 | 158 | 108 | 81 |
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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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