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Croyde surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, WNW swell with 710 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Croyde over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on offer for Croyde over the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, it's a grim picture for the next week or so. The surf is on the cards, but the wind is just ruining it day after day. We've got a consistent run of cross-onshore and onshore breezes, mostly moderate to fresh, and that's going to keep the waves choppy, lumpy, and messy. The swell shows up, but the quality just isn't there for a decent paddle. For the first week, from this Sunday the 13th right through to the following Saturday the 19th, every session is rated as poor surf conditions. It's a proper write-off, unfortunately.
Looking ahead, there's a tiny glimmer. On Tuesday the 22nd, the morning session sees a drop in wind with a gentle cross-shore breeze and the swell height bumps up to 8ft from the NW. The combined wave energy is moderate (502) but the forecast says it's only marginal due to questionable tide. Still, it's the best looking window in the whole run, so if you're desperate, that's your best bet. After that, we drift into a flat spell. From the 23rd to the 27th, the swell drops right off to below 2ft, and even though we get some clean offshore winds from the East on the 24th and 25th, there's just no swell to ride. It'll be flat as a pancake.
So, the standout, if you can call it that, is the morning of Tuesday the 22nd of September. The swell is a solid 8ft from the NW, which is a good direction for Croyde, but with a short period of 7 seconds, it won't be the most powerful. The wind is light and cross-shore, which is a massive positive compared to everything else. Expect a bit of a crowd though, Croyde is often busy. For experts only, as 8ft can get a bit hefty.
The water temp is 65°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can get away with a thinner wetsuit.
Honestly, for the next week, if you're not a kite surfer, you might be better off taking a break. The consistent onshore wind and solid swell makes it look more interesting for kiting than paddling.
Stay patient, it tends not to stay this poor for long.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the WNW on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the WSW by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | WSW 7 | W 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 454 | 378 | 221 | 249 | 203 | 104 | 271 | 320 | 453 | 627 | 365 | 166 | 418 | 349 | 501 | 321 | 374 | 645 | 517 | 592 | 419 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 8:27PM8.89m | 8:44AM8.59m | 9:01PM8.53m | 9:17AM8.22m | 9:34PM8.01m | 9:50AM7.71m | 10:09PM7.39m | 10:25AM7.12m | 10:45PM6.72m | 11:04AM6.49m | 11:30PM6.07m | 11:56AM5.90m | 00:35AM5.54m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:12PM0.13m | 2:31AM0.21m | 2:45PM0.35m | 3:02AM0.56m | 3:17PM0.74m | 3:34AM1.05m | 3:50PM1.25m | 4:06AM1.62m | 4:25PM1.85m | 4:42AM2.23m | 5:08PM2.47m | 5:30AM2.83m | 6:11PM3.04m | ||||||||
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 | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
mm | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | SW 13 | W 10 | W 12 | SW 12 | W 8 | — | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | W 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 7 | 221 | 3 | 6 | 34 | — | — | — | 484 | 365 | 100 | — | — | — | 77 | — | — | — | — | 85 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | — | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | WNW 10 | — | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | WSW 7 | W 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 454 | 378 | — | 249 | 203 | 104 | 271 | 320 | 453 | 627 | — | 166 | 418 | 349 | 501 | 321 | 374 | 645 | 517 | 592 | 419 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 311 | 386 | 107 | 107 | 68 | 274 | 274 | 436 | 68 | 318 | 604 | 604 | 663 | 274 | 88 |
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