Croyde Bay
North Devon · United Kingdom
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Devon's premium barrel — steep sandbars under Baggy Point that go fast and hollow on a clean winter swell, packed with hardcore locals who know every ripple.
Today's surf at Croyde Bay
Updated 11:14 spot time
Croyde Bay surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 0.9 m–1.5 m head high to overhead, 0.8 m W swell at 7.65 s. Wind up to 34 km/h SSE. Water 18°C. Best surf window around 03:00 — good (3.5/5) with 20 km/h SE wind.
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Know before you go
Best swell
W–SW
Best wind
E–NE
Ideal size
3–8 ft
Break type
Beach break
Best season
September–April
Crowd
Very crowded
Safety: A demanding wave: solid fitness, confident duck-dives and crowd awareness are the entry fee. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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