Surf Forecasts:
Croyde surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, W swell with 541 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Croyde in the next 16 days are 1.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 10PM. 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 (Sep 07) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Croyde over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I looked over what we’ve got rolling into Croyde for the next 16 days. Gotta be honest, this stretch is mostly a washout for good paddling, with only a couple of tiny moments that might get you stoked if you're really jonesing.
Only one session really stands out as the pick of the litter, and even that’s not going to blow your mind. Let’s break down the struggle.
The run starts on Monday, August 31st, and it’s a mess. There’s a solid 8ft swell from the west, but the wind is ripping onshore from the NW at 22 mph. Wave energy is moderate (1048), but the quality is poor. The wind stays ugly through the week. Tuesday the 1st and Wednesday the 2nd drop in size but the wind stays onshore, making the ocean choppy and lumpy. Thursday the 3rd doesn't offer any real hope.
We get a tiny break on Friday the 4th of September morning with a cleaner look, despite some onshore wind. The swell hangs at 4ft from the WSW with a 9-second period. It’s not great, but at least it’s not as lumpy. That leads into Saturday the 5th of September, which is our one tiny highlight. On Saturday morning, we get a glassy, clean session with a light west wind at 3 mph, pushing a clean 2ft west swell with a 10-second period. The energy is weak (147), but it’s the cleanest conditions in the whole forecast. If you want to get a few slides, that’s your window. Crowds are likely, as that spot gets busy.
That clean spell gets wrecked quick – by Saturday afternoon the wind picks up onshore again. Sunday the 6th morning is clean with an offshore breeze, but the swell drops to a measly 2ft from the west with 9-second period and very weak energy (48). Not enough push for a good ride. Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th see some rise in swell size, but the wind is messy.
Then we hit a long stretch of poor conditions. Wednesday the 9th, Thursday the 10th, and Friday the 11th all suffer from fresh, lumpy onshore winds, despite some moderate-sized autumn swell pulses. Anything over 5ft in these winds just looks like a washing machine. Beginners will have a rough time, and even experts will hate it on the 14th of September when the swell hits a solid 10ft from the WSW with very strong energy (1321), but it's blown out completely.
The final chance is Monday the 14th, but as I said, the wind is cross-onshore and the waves will be heavy and choppy. Tuesday the 15th stays big (7ft from west, 10-second period) and only marginal. All in all, don’t plan your trip around this one unless that glassy dawn on Saturday the 5th looks worth it to you. It’s small, but at least you won’t be fighting the wind.
Water temp is about 67°F on the first day, which is much warmer than usual for the season – a nice perk if you’re in a shorty.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Mon morning, light winds from the WSW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu night, calm by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 6 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1048 | 813 | 356 | 162 | 134 | 92 | 61 | 265 | 305 | 280 | 280 | 259 | 207 | 228 | 109 | 94 | 158 | 92 | 41 | 39 | 21 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:05PM8.67m | 9:23AM8.38m | 9:42PM8.39m | 10:02AM8.06m | 10:22PM7.93m | 10:44AM7.58m | 11:10PM7.34m | 11:36AM7.01m | 00:10AM6.71m | 12:46PM6.49m | 1:32AM6.26m | 2:18PM6.31m | 3:09AM6.30m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:47PM0.35m | 3:06AM0.40m | 3:20PM0.52m | 3:41AM0.68m | 3:58PM0.86m | 4:20AM1.12m | 4:41PM1.36m | 5:08AM1.70m | 5:37PM1.94m | 6:12AM2.28m | 6:58PM2.44m | 7:47AM2.64m | 8:46PM2.50m | ||||||||
6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | |
— | 8:06 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 22 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 20 | 21 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | SW 18 | SW 16 | W 8 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 9 | W 6 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
— | 740 | 356 | 162 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 23 | 23 | 8 | 8 | 42 | 46 | 158 | 92 | 41 | 39 | 21 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | SW 15 | SW 14 | — | SW 14 | W 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
— | — | — | — | — | 5 | 10 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 8 | — | 8 | 94 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | SW 14 | W 15 | — | — | — | W 12 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 7 | 4 | — | — | — | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | — | — | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 6 | — | — | — | ESE 2 | SE 2 | SE 4 |
1048 | 813 | — | — | 134 | 92 | 61 | 265 | 305 | 280 | 280 | 259 | 207 | 228 | 109 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 15 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 311 | 72 | 17 | 62 | 134 | 52 | 457 | 274 | 85 | 356 | 274 | 189 | 91 | 310 | 48 | 0 | 85 | 0 | 0 | 217 | 114 |
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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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