Croyde Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, breaking it all down for Croyde over the next 16 days.

Honestly, it’s a bit of a bleak picture. The first week and a half is a tough slog for any decent paddle surfing. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell is either too small or just completely chopped up.

From Saturday 15th through Monday 24th, it’s a long gap of poor conditions. The swell comes and goes, from a tiny 0.5 ft up to 5 ft on the 20th, but the wind is relentless from the NNW to W quarter, making everything messy and blown out. On the 18th and 19th, the swell sits around 4 ft, but the onshore wind kills it. Even when the energy gets up to a moderate 131 and 121 on those days, the quality is gone. The 20th sees the biggest push, with 5 ft swell and 5 ft through the day, and the energy hits a strong 281 and 307, but again, it's all onshore wind. With that combo on a beach break, this setup looks better for a kite session than a surf session.

The water temperature on that first Saturday is 66°, which is about 4° warmer than normal. It feels good, but that’s the only positive.

We finally get a break from the wind on Saturday 22nd. The wind swings offshore from the East at 12 mph, giving us clean conditions. The swell is only 2 ft from the West with an 8-second period and weak energy of 45. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The morning window is the one to look at.

After that, it’s another gap until Friday 28th. On Friday 28th, the morning shows a clean little bump: 1 ft swell from the West with a 10-second period and an East offshore wind at 9 mph. The energy is low at 31. It’s small but clean.

The only true standout, and I mean the only one that’s got any life, is the Saturday 29th morning session. The swell is 2 ft from the WSW, the wind is offshore from the ESE at 12 mph, and the conditions are clean. The wave energy is 67. It’s not big, but it’s the cleanest, most rideable setup in the whole 16 days. Croyde is usually very consistent, so this stretch being so blank is unusual.

So, to wrap it up: there’s a lot of waiting around. The water’s warm, and the crowds might be thin, but the quality is thin too. Circle Saturday 22nd morning and especially that Saturday 29th morning for a little clean, small-wave action. The rest is a write-off.

Rusty.

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