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Croyde Bay

Devon · Beach · Faces NW · Updated 57m ago
3-4ft
Next 24 hours
Swell 1.102m 6.6s W
Wind 10mph 12mph W · Cross-on
Weather 17°C Overcast · 1020mb
Tide 08:14 8.9m Low 14:06 (1.2m) · Light 05:50–20:09
Water 19°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
08:14 8.9m 20:34 9.0m 01:55 1.0m 14:06 1.2m
Hourly Breakdown
Time
Rating
Surf
Swell
Swell 2
Wind Gusts
Weather
07:00
3-4ft
1.102m 6.6s
0.0m 0.0s
Cross-on
10mph 12mph
17°C
13:00
2-3ft
0.585m 7.08s
0.04m 3.51s
Cross-on
15mph 11mph
17°C
19:00
3-4ft
0.717m 6.09s
0.04m 3.19s
Cross-shore
14mph 19mph
18°C
Time
Rating
Surf
Swell
Swell 2
Wind Gusts
Weather
07:00
2-3ft
0.734m 5.48s
0.05m 17.68s
Cross-shore
14mph 21mph
17°C
13:00
4-5ft
0.456m 10.0s
0.03m 8.28s
Cross-shore
24mph 34mph
19°C 0.4mm
19:00
5-6ft
0.882m 9.29s
0.08m 6.22s
Cross-shore
15mph 28mph
19°C
Time
Rating
Surf
Swell
Swell 2
Wind Gusts
Weather
07:00
5-6ft
0.828m 10.1s
0.04m 4.25s
Cross-shore
17mph 20mph
18°C
13:00
4-5ft
0.574m 11.26s
0.04m 5.14s
Cross-shore
16mph 26mph
20°C
19:00
4-5ft
0.648m 9.75s
0.032m 10.25s
Cross-shore
17mph 25mph
20°C 0.1mm
Time
Rating
Surf
Swell
Swell 2
Wind Gusts
Weather
07:00
6-7ft
0.654m 12.14s
0.02m 6.22s
Cross-on
17mph 30mph
19°C 0.2mm
13:00
4-5ft
1.238m 7.6s
0.058m 11.44s
Cross-on
12mph 27mph
20°C 0.1mm
19:00
4-5ft
1.266m 7.49s
0.052m 10.16s
Onshore
12mph 14mph
20°C
Time
Rating
Surf
Swell
Swell 2
Wind Gusts
Weather
07:00
2-3ft
0.818m 7.97s
0.08m 16.08s
Onshore
8mph 20mph
18°C
13:00
2-3ft
0.672m 8.2s
0.09m 11.02s
Cross-shore
7mph 27mph
20°C 0.2mm

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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

2026-09-01
08:14 8.9m 20:34 9.0m 01:55 1.0m 14:06 1.2m
2026-09-02
08:48 8.6m 21:11 8.5m 02:27 1.3m 14:38 1.6m
2026-09-03
09:26 8.2m 21:54 8.0m 03:01 1.8m 15:15 2.1m
2026-09-04
10:13 7.6m 22:50 7.3m 03:42 2.3m 16:06 2.7m
2026-09-05
11:21 7.1m 04:44 2.9m 17:37 3.2m
2026-09-06
00:15 6.9m 13:02 6.9m 06:32 3.3m 19:38 3.1m
2026-09-07
02:02 7.0m 14:43 7.4m 08:20 3.0m 21:11 2.5m
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
3-4ft
Current surf height
2-4ft 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
1.102m 6.6s
W
Wind
10mph / 12
W · Cross-on
Weather
17°C
Overcast
Tide
08:14
Low 14:06
Water
19°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
2-4ft
Tomorrow
2-5ft
Thursday
4-5ft
Friday
4-7ft
Best
Saturday
2-3ft
Rating
Surf
Swell
Wind
1am
3-4ft
1.15m 9.5s
12 / 18 Cross-on
16°
4am
4-5ft
1.3m 9.4s
12 / 19 Cross-on
16°
7am
3-4ft
1.102m 6.6s
10 / 12 Cross-on
17°
10am
3-4ft
0.772m 6.67s
12 / 13 Cross-shore
16°
1pm
2-3ft
0.585m 7.08s
15 / 11 Cross-on
17°
4pm
3-4ft
0.695m 6.67s
16 / 16 Cross-shore
18°
7pm
3-4ft
0.717m 6.09s
14 / 19 Cross-shore
18°
10pm
2-3ft
0.706m 5.79s
14 / 18 Cross-shore
17°
Tides
High 08:14 8.9m High 20:34 9.0m Low 01:55 1.0m Low 14:06 1.2m
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Croyde Bay Tides

Tide data from Croyde

2026-09-01
08:14 8.9m 20:34 9.0m 01:55 1.0m 14:06 1.2m
2026-09-02
08:48 8.6m 21:11 8.5m 02:27 1.3m 14:38 1.6m
2026-09-03
09:26 8.2m 21:54 8.0m 03:01 1.8m 15:15 2.1m
2026-09-04
10:13 7.6m 22:50 7.3m 03:42 2.3m 16:06 2.7m
2026-09-05
11:21 7.1m 04:44 2.9m 17:37 3.2m
2026-09-06
00:15 6.9m 13:02 6.9m 06:32 3.3m 19:38 3.1m
2026-09-07
02:02 7.0m 14:43 7.4m 08:20 3.0m 21:11 2.5m
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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