Devon

Croyde surf forecast

One of England's best beach breaks. Low tide produces fast, hollow, powerful waves that are best left to experienced surfers.

Updated Mon 5 Oct, 01:53 · next update Mon 5 Oct, 07:00 (UK time)

Today · Monday 5 October

1-2ft

Poor

1-2ft choppy surf.

Moderate onshore south-westerly winds.

No clear window — conditions stay poor through daylight hours.

Primary swell: No swell data
Wind: 11mph gust 14mph
Onshore · from SW
Tide: High 01:19 (6.8m)
Low 07:40 (3.3m)
High 14:06 (7.1m)
Low 20:45 (3.0m)
Best surf window: No clear window
Air temperature: 18°C / low 15°C
Sunrise 07:24 · Sunset 18:48
Sea temperature: 18°C
3/2mm wetsuit

Who's it for?

Beginner: Not suitable
Not a beginner-friendly spot
Intermediate: Marginal
Poor quality
Advanced: Marginal
Below par

Day by day

Hourly conditions through daylight hours. Bars are coloured by surf quality.

TodayMonday 5 October1-2ft1-2ft choppy surf.

1-2ft choppy surf.

Moderate onshore south-westerly winds.

No clear window — conditions stay poor through daylight hours.

Beginner: Not suitable
Intermediate: Marginal
Advanced: Marginal

Tide

Modelled heights relative to mean sea level. Shaded area: best surf window. Not for navigation.

Hour by hour

Hourly surf forecast for Croyde, Monday 5 October
Time	Surf	Swell	Wind	Tide	Weather
7am	1-2ft	–	11mphOnshore	low · falling	15°C
8am	1-2ft	–	11mphOnshore	low · rising	15°C
9am	1-2ft	–	10mphOnshore	low · rising	16°C
10am	1-2ft	–	11mphOnshore	low · rising	16°C
11am	1-2ft	–	11mphOnshore	mid · rising	17°C
12pm	1-2ft	–	11mphOnshore	high · rising	17°C
1pm	1-2ft	–	12mphOnshore	high · rising	17°C
2pm	1-2ft	–	12mphOnshore	high · rising	18°C
3pm	1-2ft	–	12mphOnshore	high · falling	18°C
4pm	1-2ft	–	11mphOnshore	high · falling	17°C
5pm	1-2ft	–	10mphOnshore	mid · falling	17°C
6pm	0-1ft	–	9mphOnshore	mid · falling	17°C

TuesdayTuesday 6 October1-2ft1-2ft fairly clean surf.

1-2ft fairly clean surf.

Light cross-shore southerly winds.

No clear window — conditions stay poor through daylight hours.

Beginner: Not suitable
Intermediate: Marginal
Advanced: Marginal

Tide

Modelled heights relative to mean sea level. Shaded area: best surf window. Not for navigation.

Hour by hour

Hourly surf forecast for Croyde, Tuesday 6 October
Time	Surf	Swell	Wind	Tide	Weather
7am	1-2ft	–	4mphCross-shore	low · falling	14°C
8am	1-2ft	–	4mphCross-shore	low · falling	14°C
9am	1-2ft	–	4mphCross-shore	low · falling	14°C
10am	1-2ft	–	3mphCross-shore	low · rising	15°C
11am	0-1ft	–	2mphCross-shore	low · rising	16°C
12pm	0-1ft	–	0mphOnshore	mid · rising	17°C
1pm	0-1ft	–	1mphCross-shore	mid · rising	17°C
2pm	0-1ft	–	1mphCross-shore	high · rising	18°C
3pm	0-1ft	–	3mphCross-shore	high · rising	18°C
4pm	0-1ft	–	4mphCross-shore	high · falling	18°C
5pm	0-1ft	–	4mphOnshore	high · falling	17°C
6pm	0-1ft	–	4mphOnshore	high · falling	17°C

WednesdayWednesday 7 October1-2ft1-2ft bumpy surf.

1-2ft bumpy surf.

Fresh cross-shore northerly winds.

No clear window — conditions stay poor through daylight hours.

Beginner: Not suitable
Intermediate: Marginal
Advanced: Marginal

Tide

Modelled heights relative to mean sea level. Shaded area: best surf window. Not for navigation.

Hour by hour

Hourly surf forecast for Croyde, Wednesday 7 October
Time	Surf	Swell	Wind	Tide	Weather
7am	0-1ft	–	21mphCross-shore	mid · falling	14°C
8am	0-1ft	–	24mphCross-shore	low · falling	14°C
9am	0-1ft	–	28mphCross-shore	low · falling	14°C
10am	0-1ft	–	25mphCross-shore	low · falling	13°C
11am	0-1ft	–	22mphCross-shore	low · rising	14°C
12pm	0-1ft	–	22mphCross-shore	low · rising	14°C
1pm	0-1ft	–	22mphCross-shore	mid · rising	14°C
2pm	0-1ft	–	24mphCross-shore	mid · rising	14°C
3pm	0-1ft	–	25mphCross-shore	high · rising	14°C
4pm	1-2ft	–	24mphCross-shore	high · rising	14°C
5pm	1-2ft	–	25mphCross-shore	high · falling	13°C
6pm	1-2ft	–	24mphCross-shore	high · falling	13°C

ThursdayThursday 8 October1-2ft1-2ft choppy surf.

1-2ft choppy surf.

Moderate onshore north-westerly winds.

No clear window — conditions stay poor through daylight hours.

Beginner: Not suitable
Intermediate: Marginal
Advanced: Marginal

Tide

Modelled heights relative to mean sea level. Shaded area: best surf window. Not for navigation.

Hour by hour

Hourly surf forecast for Croyde, Thursday 8 October
Time	Surf	Swell	Wind	Tide	Weather
7am	1-2ft	–	19mphOnshore	high · falling	12°C
8am	1-2ft	–	18mphOnshore	mid · falling	12°C
9am	1-2ft	–	16mphOnshore	low · falling	13°C
10am	1-2ft	–	14mphOnshore	low · falling	13°C
11am	1-2ft	–	12mphOnshore	low · falling	13°C
12pm	1-2ft	–	12mphOnshore	low · rising	13°C
1pm	1-2ft	–	12mphOnshore	low · rising	14°C
2pm	1-2ft	–	12mphOnshore	mid · rising	14°C
3pm	1-2ft	–	12mphOnshore	high · rising	14°C
4pm	1-2ft	–	12mphOnshore	high · rising	14°C
5pm	1-2ft	–	12mphOnshore	high · rising	13°C
6pm	1-2ft	–	12mphOnshore	high · falling	13°C

FridayFriday 9 October4-7ft4-7ft blown-out surf.

4-7ft blown-out surf.

Strong onshore westerly winds.

No clear window — conditions stay poor through daylight hours.

Beginner: Not suitable
Intermediate: Marginal
Advanced: Marginal

Tide

Modelled heights relative to mean sea level. Shaded area: best surf window. Not for navigation.

Hour by hour

Hourly surf forecast for Croyde, Friday 9 October
Time	Surf	Swell	Wind	Tide	Weather
8am	4-7ft	–	25mphOnshore	high · falling	17°C
9am	4-7ft	–	25mphOnshore	mid · falling	17°C
10am	5-7ft	–	25mphOnshore	low · falling	17°C
11am	5-7ft	–	25mphOnshore	low · falling	17°C
12pm	5-7ft	–	25mphOnshore	low · rising	17°C
1pm	4-7ft	–	25mphOnshore	low · rising	17°C
2pm	4-7ft	–	26mphOnshore	low · rising	17°C
3pm	4-7ft	–	27mphOnshore	mid · rising	17°C
4pm	4-7ft	–	27mphOnshore	high · rising	17°C
5pm	4-7ft	–	27mphOnshore	high · rising	17°C
6pm	4-6ft	–	26mphOnshore	high · rising	17°C

SaturdaySaturday 10 October2-4ft2-4ft choppy surf.

2-4ft choppy surf.

Moderate onshore north-westerly winds.

No clear window — conditions stay poor through daylight hours.

Beginner: Not suitable
Intermediate: Marginal
Advanced: Marginal

Tide

Modelled heights relative to mean sea level. Shaded area: best surf window. Not for navigation.

Hour by hour

Hourly surf forecast for Croyde, Saturday 10 October
Time	Surf	Swell	Wind	Tide	Weather
8am	3-4ft	–	16mphOnshore	high · falling	14°C
9am	2-4ft	–	16mphOnshore	mid · falling	15°C
10am	2-4ft	–	17mphOnshore	mid · falling	15°C
11am	2-4ft	–	17mphOnshore	low · falling	15°C
12pm	2-4ft	–	17mphOnshore	low · falling	15°C
1pm	3-4ft	–	18mphOnshore	low · rising	15°C
2pm	2-4ft	–	18mphOnshore	low · rising	15°C
3pm	2-4ft	–	18mphOnshore	mid · rising	15°C
4pm	2-4ft	–	18mphOnshore	mid · rising	15°C
5pm	2-3ft	–	17mphOnshore	high · rising	15°C
6pm	2-3ft	–	16mphOnshore	high · rising	15°C

SundaySunday 11 October2-3ft2-3ft slightly textured surf.

2-3ft slightly textured surf.

Light onshore north-westerly winds.

No clear window — conditions stay poor through daylight hours.

Beginner: Not suitable
Intermediate: Marginal
Advanced: Marginal

Tide

Modelled heights relative to mean sea level. Shaded area: best surf window. Not for navigation.

Hour by hour

Hourly surf forecast for Croyde, Sunday 11 October
Time	Surf	Swell	Wind	Tide	Weather
8am	2-3ft	–	9mphOnshore	high · falling	15°C
9am	2-3ft	–	7mphOnshore	high · falling	15°C
10am	2-3ft	–	7mphOnshore	mid · falling	16°C
11am	2-3ft	–	6mphOnshore	low · falling	16°C
12pm	2-3ft	–	6mphOnshore	low · falling	17°C
1pm	2-3ft	–	6mphOnshore	low · falling	17°C
2pm	2-3ft	–	6mphOnshore	low · rising	17°C
3pm	2-3ft	–	6mphOnshore	low · rising	17°C
4pm	2-3ft	–	7mphOnshore	mid · rising	17°C
5pm	1-2ft	–	6mphOnshore	high · rising	17°C
6pm	1-2ft	–	4mphOnshore	high · rising	16°C

About Croyde

Break type: Beach
Faces: W (275°)
Best swell: W (works SW–NW)
Best wind: ESE, E
Best tide: Low to Mid
Typical size: 2–8ft
Suits: Intermediate, Advanced
Location: 51.1310, -4.2400

Hazards

Hollow, dumping waves at low tide
Very crowded
Rips by the rocks

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