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Level 5/10

Croyde Bay

North Devon, UK
🪨Rocks🌀Strong rips👥Crowded⚠️Shallow
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Croyde Bay is Devon's most celebrated beach break--a horseshoe-shaped bay that produces hollow, punchy peaks at low tide when the rock shelf creates steep, barrelling waves.

10-Day Forecast
Today9
7
Poor
0.2m@9s
11km/h
Mon10
20
Poor
0.7m@5s
11km/h
Tue11
12
Poor
0.3m@7s
13km/h
Wed12
30
Poor
0.7m@11s
9km/h
Thu13
34
Poor
0.9m@11s
14km/h
Fri14
15
Poor
0.7m@10s
15km/h
Sat15
2
Poor
0.5m@9s
18km/h
Sun16
0
Poor
0.4m@7s
17km/h
Mon17
0
Poor
0.3m@9s
14km/h
Tue18
9
Poor
0.5m@5s
11km/h
5+ days out, less certain
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Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 7 km/h · PM 15 km/h · Low tide at 8am (2.3m)
Swell
0.2m
WSW(253°)
Score: 0/25
Period
9s
Short period / windswell
Score: 4/25
Wind
11km/h
NW(309°)
Score: 7/25
Weather
20°C
0.0mm19%
First light 5:24amSunrise 5:54amSunset 8:50pmLast light 9:20pm
Windswell0.1m@1sSecondary0.1mConfidence
100%

Location & Conditions

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0°45°90°135°180°225°270°315°NESW
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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 6:56–10:14am · through lowStrike window: 7:32–9:20pm · droppingIdeal tide: low
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°C
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2m1.0
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swell
windkm/h
6g10
9g17
12g25
14g28
17g30
5g8
7g13
14g28
14g28
13g23
3g6
14g25
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13g30
19g34
6g10
5g11
7g18
14g27
12g21
4g7
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14g27
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7g11
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14g27
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24g41
11g17
14g24
18g34
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26g49
19g37
16g35
13g35
16g39
21g44
13g28
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14g31
15g34
18g36
4g13
7g15
12g27
14g32
14g31
tidem
2:18am6.1m
8:34am2.3m
3:03pm6.3m
9:24pm2.1m
3:44am6.5m
10:02am1.8m
4:18pm6.9m
4:50am7.1m
11:09am1.3m
5:14pm7.6m
5:42am7.6m
12:02pm0.7m
6:03pm8.1m
12:31am0.3m
6:27am8.0m
12:47pm0.3m
6:48pm8.4m
1:13am0.0m
7:10am8.2m
1:27pm0.1m
7:27pm8.6m
1:52am0.0m
7:50am8.1m
2:03pm0.2m
8:06pm8.4m
2:26am0.2m
8:25am7.9m
2:38pm0.4m
8:42pm8.0m
2:59am0.6m
9:00am7.5m
3:10pm0.8m
9:17pm7.6m
Ideal tide (from tide preference)Strike windowNight

Tide times today

2:18 am
High tide - 6.11m
8:34 am
Low tide - 2.28m
3:03 pm
High tide - 6.33m
9:24 pm
Low tide - 2.06m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

7
Poor
Components
Swell Direction14/25
Swell Size0/25
Swell Period4/25
Wind7/25
Raw Score25/100
Adjustments
🌊💨 Windswell-3
💨 Gusty Wind-4
📉 Undersized Swell-11
🚫 Undersized Capmax 15
Adjusted Score7/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score7

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
W (270°)
Direction range
240° - 300°
Size range
1.2m - 2.4m
Ideal size
2.0m
Height multiplier
0.97×
Ideal period
12s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
E (90°)
Offshore range
60° - 130°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
low

Water temp

13°C

Wetsuit

4/3mm fullsuit

Difficulty

5/10

Crowd level

7/10

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Croyde Bay?

Croyde Bay works best on a low tide. The tide chart above shows today’s strike window.

What wind direction is offshore at Croyde Bay?

Offshore wind at Croyde Bay blows from the E (90°). Anything in the 60° to 130° range grooms the faces; outside it, expect chop or bumpy conditions.

What swell size and direction work best at Croyde Bay?

Croyde Bay wants W swell (240° to 300°) between 1.2m and 2.4m, with a period of 12s or more for quality waves.

When is the best time of year to surf Croyde Bay?

The main season at Croyde Bay is Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar. A secondary window runs Apr, May, Aug. Best Sept-March but summer swells possible

How do I get to Croyde Bay?

Fly into EXT, then allow about 60 minutes by road.

What kind of wave is Croyde Bay?

Croyde Bay is a beach break, a peak with lefts and rights. Difficulty is rated 5/10.

Best Season

Peak: Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar

Secondary: Apr, May, Aug

Best Sept-March but summer swells possible

Getting There

Airport
EXT
Drive time
60 min
Data quality
verified

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