Bude Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(United-Kingdom – Cornwall North)
| Name: | Bude |
|---|---|
| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: W | Offshore Wind: E |
Bude in North Cornwall is a fairly exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Ideal winds are from the east. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the west. Waves at the beach break both left and right. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. Likely to be crowded if working. Watch out for rocks.
Overall Bude Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
The graph illustrates the range of swells directed at Bude over a normal year and is ba... (show all text)
The rose diagram describes how commonly and how strongly the wind blows from different ... (show all text)
Also see Bude surf quality by season and Bude surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Bude |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Bude:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Crooklets-Bude | 0 mi |
| Second closest break | Northcott | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Sandy Mouth | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Widemouth Bay | 2 mi |
| Fifth closest break | DuckPool | 3 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Bude: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Pembroke Buoy | 58 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Sevenstones Buoy | 85 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Channel Islands Buoy | 98 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Aberporth Buoy | 101 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | M2 Lambay Buoy | 186 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Bude: |
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| Closest tide station | Ilfracombe, England | 33 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Ilfracombe, England | 33 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Devonport, England | 36 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Devonport, England | 36 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Mumbles, Wales | 57 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Bude: |
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| Closest ski area | Raise (United Kingdom) | 259 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Weardale Ski Club (United Kingdom) | 285 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Harwood Common (United Kingdom) | 285 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Yad Moss (United Kingdom) | 285 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Allenheads (United Kingdom) | 291 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Bude: |
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| Closest city location | Flexbury (United Kingdom) | 0 mi |
| Second closest city location | Bude (United Kingdom) | 1 mi |
| Third closest city location | Holsworthy (United Kingdom) | 9 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Camelford (United Kingdom) | 16 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Launceston (United Kingdom) | 16 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Bude is St Mawgan (Newquai) Airport (NQY) in England, 53 km (33 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Bude is Plymouth Airport (PLH), also in England, 55 km (34 miles) away.
- Third is Exeter Airport (EXT) in England, 81 km (50 miles) away.
- Swansea Airport (SWS) in Wales is 93 km (58 miles) away.
- Cardiff Airport (CWL), also in Wales is the fifth nearest airport to Bude and is 106 km (66 miles) away.
