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Croyde Bay

Devon · Beach · Faces NW · Updated 5h ago
1-2ft
Next 24 hours
Swell 0.345m 2.98s NW
Wind 6mph 18mph NNE · Cross-shore
Weather 18°C Clear sky · 1019mb
Tide 08:43 9.0m Low 14:38 (1.1m) · Light 04:35–21:24
Water 18°C 2mm wetsuit
Sand Low-Mid tide 2-10ft Intermediate to advanced — powerful hollow waves, not a beginner beach Best swell W - NW

Croyde Bay is North Devon's best-known surf spot, producing powerful hollow beach break waves over a sandy bottom. Facing north-west, the horseshoe-shaped bay focuses swell and creates intense peaks, especially at low tide. Best suited to intermediate and advanced surfers. The south end near Baggy Point gets the most consistent sandbanks. Very popular — arrive early in summer.

AI Surf Overview

Conditions look mixed today with moderate onshore wind and a dropping swell period through the afternoon. Best bet is the early morning push before the wind picks up. Tomorrow looks cleaner with a slight shift in direction.

Today's Tide
08:43 9.0m 21:00 9.1m 02:28 0.9m 14:38 1.1m
Hourly Breakdown
Time
Rating
Surf
Swell
Swell 2
Wind Gusts
Weather
07:00
1-2ft
0.287m 2.93s
0.136m 8.02s
Cross-shore
5mph 6mph
15°C
13:00
1-2ft
0.227m 3.61s
0.136m 7.92s
Cross-shore
10mph 22mph
23°C
19:00
1-2ft
0.143m 5.53s
0.13m 7.35s
Cross-on
20mph 14mph
21°C
Time
Rating
Surf
Swell
Swell 2
Wind Gusts
Weather
07:00
1-2ft
0.176m 4.48s
0.099m 9.78s
Cross-off
14mph 8mph
16°C
13:00
1ft
0.103m 10.51s
0.074m 5.98s
Cross-shore
14mph 15mph
21°C
19:00
1-2ft
0.107m 10.12s
0.064m 7.58s
Onshore
16mph 22mph
20°C
Time
Rating
Surf
Swell
Swell 2
Wind Gusts
Weather
07:00
1-2ft
0.205m 3.35s
0.101m 9.82s
Cross-shore
12mph 10mph
16°C
13:00
1-2ft
0.236m 6.09s
0.091m 7.06s
Cross-on
8mph 21mph
20°C
19:00
2-3ft
0.208m 6.24s
0.099m 7.79s
Onshore
15mph 21mph
21°C
Time
Rating
Surf
Swell
Swell 2
Wind Gusts
Weather
07:00
1-2ft
0.194m 3.49s
0.152m 10.77s
Cross-off
12mph 5mph
17°C
13:00
1-2ft
0.162m 10.27s
0.074m 11.91s
Cross-shore
13mph 13mph
23°C
19:00
1-2ft
0.162m 10.11s
0.068m 11.64s
Onshore
16mph 15mph
22°C
Time
Rating
Surf
Swell
Swell 2
Wind Gusts
Weather
07:00
1-2ft
0.173m 9.99s
0.078m 6.07s
Cross-on
19mph
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Croyde Bay Surf Spot Guide

Everything you need to know before paddling out at Croyde Bay, England.

Break typeBeach
SeabedSand
Best swell directionW - NW
Optimal wave size2-10ft
Best tideLow-Mid
Ability levelIntermediate to advanced — powerful hollow waves, not a beginner beach

Hazards & Safety

Heavy shore break — broken boards common. Strong rips on bigger days. Rocks at both ends of the beach.

Local Tips

Best at low to mid tide when the horseshoe bay focuses the swell. South end near Baggy Point gets the best banks. The inside section can be hollow and heavy — watch out for your board. Putsborough around the headland is mellower if Croyde is too powerful.

Getting There

Car park in the village, 5 minute walk through dunes to beach.

Parking: Pay & display in village. Additional overflow parking in fields in summer.

Facilities: Toilets, cafes, pubs (the Thatch is legendary), surf shops and hire.

Crowds

Very busy in summer — one of the most popular spots in Devon. Arrive early.

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Water Temperature by Month

Seasonal Overview
Jan 9°C 5/4
Feb 8°C 5/4
Mar 9°C 5/4
Apr 10°C 5/4
May 11°C 4/3
Jun 13°C 4/3
Jul 15°C 3/2
Aug 16°C 3/2
Sep 15°C 3/2
Oct 13°C 4/3
Nov 11°C 4/3
Dec 10°C 5/4

Water temperatures and recommended wetsuit thickness by month

Croyde Bay Tides

Tide data from Croyde

2026-07-18
08:43 9.0m 21:00 9.1m 02:28 0.9m 14:38 1.1m
2026-07-19
09:23 8.6m 21:40 8.7m 03:06 1.2m 15:15 1.5m
2026-07-20
10:02 8.2m 22:20 8.2m 03:41 1.7m 15:51 1.9m
2026-07-21
10:43 7.7m 23:03 7.6m 04:17 2.2m 16:32 2.4m
2026-07-22
11:30 7.2m 23:55 7.1m 05:00 2.6m 17:25 2.9m
2026-07-23
12:31 6.8m 06:00 3.1m 18:37 3.2m
Recent Conditions

Average daily wave height and wind speed from past forecast data. Updates as more data is collected.

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Croyde Bay
Devon · Beach · Faces NW
1-2ft
Current surf height
1-2ft today
Next 24 hours

Croyde Bay is North Devon's best-known surf spot, producing powerful hollow beach break waves over a sandy bottom. Facing north-west, the horseshoe-shaped bay focuses swell and creates intense peaks, especially at low tide. Best suited to intermediate and advanced surfers. The south end near Baggy Point gets the most consistent sandbanks. Very popular — arrive early in summer.

Swell
0.345m 2.98s
NW
Wind
6mph / 18
NNE · Cross-shore
Weather
18°C
Clear sky
Tide
08:43
Low 14:38
Water
18°C
2mm
AI Surf Overview

Conditions look mixed today with moderate onshore wind and a dropping swell period through the afternoon. Best bet is the early morning push before the wind picks up.

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Today
1-2ft
Tomorrow
1-2ft
Monday
1-2ft
Best
Tuesday
1-2ft
Wednesday
2ft
Rating
Surf
Swell
Wind
1am
1-2ft
0.311m 4.69s
10 / 7 Onshore
17°
4am
1-2ft
0.345m 2.98s
6 / 18 Cross-shore
18°
7am
1-2ft
0.287m 2.93s
5 / 6 Cross-shore
15°
10am
1-2ft
0.245m 3.31s
7 / 8 Cross-shore
20°
1pm
1-2ft
0.227m 3.61s
10 / 22 Cross-shore
23°
4pm
1-2ft
0.15m 4.79s
15 / 18 Onshore
21°
7pm
1-2ft
0.143m 5.53s
20 / 14 Cross-on
21°
10pm
1-2ft
0.392m 4.86s
18 / 21 Cross-on
19°
Tides
High 08:43 9.0m High 21:00 9.1m Low 02:28 0.9m Low 14:38 1.1m
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Croyde Bay Tides

Tide data from Croyde

2026-07-18
08:43 9.0m 21:00 9.1m 02:28 0.9m 14:38 1.1m
2026-07-19
09:23 8.6m 21:40 8.7m 03:06 1.2m 15:15 1.5m
2026-07-20
10:02 8.2m 22:20 8.2m 03:41 1.7m 15:51 1.9m
2026-07-21
10:43 7.7m 23:03 7.6m 04:17 2.2m 16:32 2.4m
2026-07-22
11:30 7.2m 23:55 7.1m 05:00 2.6m 17:25 2.9m
2026-07-23
12:31 6.8m 06:00 3.1m 18:37 3.2m
Seasonal Overview
Jan 9° 5/4
Feb 8° 5/4
Mar 9° 5/4
Apr 10° 5/4
May 11° 4/3
Jun 13° 4/3
Jul 15° 3/2
Aug 16° 3/2
Sep 15° 3/2
Oct 13° 4/3
Nov 11° 4/3
Dec 10° 5/4

Water temp & wetsuit by month

Recent Conditions

Average daily wave height and wind speed from past forecast data

Spot Guide
Break Beach
Seabed Sand
Best swell W - NW
Best tide Low-Mid
Size 2-10ft
Level Intermediate to advanced — powerful hollow waves, not a beginner beach
Hazards

Heavy shore break — broken boards common. Strong rips on bigger days. Rocks at both ends of the beach.

Local Tips

Best at low to mid tide when the horseshoe bay focuses the swell. South end near Baggy Point gets the best banks. The inside section can be hollow and heavy — watch out for your board. Putsborough around the headland is mellower if Croyde is too powerful.

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