Surf Forecasts:
Bude surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, W swell with 245 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bude this week:
The surf forecast for Bude over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bude in the next 16 days are 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bude over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Bude over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, I’m looking at a pretty bleak picture. The whole 16-day window is a write-off, I’m afraid. There’s not a single session that’s worth paddling out for. We’ve got a long, blank run here from the start right through to the end of the forecast. Conditions are just stubbornly poor.
The water’s a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 64°F.
We’re seeing a bit of a pulse of energy on the morning of Sunday the 26th of July, with a combined swell energy of 245 (moderate), and a swell height of 5ft coming from the W. But the wind is a cross-onshore from the NW at 16 mph, making it choppy and messy. That’s no good for a clean wave. The best we get in terms of conditions is a glassy morning on Thursday the 23rd of July, but the swell is a tiny 2ft from the NNW with a combined energy of just 37 (weak). There’s nothing to ride.
For a spot that’s fairly exposed, it’s a stubborn run of flatness. For the beginners, there’s nothing here at all, and for the experienced crew, there’s just no energy to work with. The breaks are all beach setups, and with the wind directions we’ve got, it’s not even looking interesting for a kite session. Just a dead period.
Hang in there, the forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sat night, calm by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 5 | W 6 | W 7 | WNW 7 | W 8 | W 6 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 25 | 28 | 27 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 43 | 143 | 245 | 186 | 153 | 84 | 28 | 39 | 23 | 22 | 24 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 00:52AM5.66m | 1:25PM5.46m | 1:59AM5.36m | 2:37PM5.34m | 3:15AM5.32m | 3:49PM5.46m | 4:21AM5.51m | 4:48PM5.77m | 5:14AM5.84m | 5:35PM6.16m | 5:57AM6.20m | 6:16PM6.56m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:36PM2.19m | 7:09AM2.33m | 7:43PM2.47m | 8:19AM2.53m | 8:58PM2.54m | 9:31AM2.50m | 10:08PM2.38m | 10:34AM2.27m | 11:05PM2.08m | 11:25AM1.93m | 11:51PM1.72m | 12:06PM1.56m | 00:30AM1.36m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — |
 | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:09 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | W 9 | NNW 5 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 4 | W 8 | W 10 | — | W 7 | WNW 7 | W 8 | W 6 | W 6 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 15 | 28 | 27 | 6 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | — | 245 | 186 | 153 | 84 | 28 | 39 | 23 | 22 | 24 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 8 | W 13 | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | WNW 9 | N 4 | — | W 12 | W 11 |
| kJ | — | 6 | 6 | — | 6 | 3 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 25 | 1 | — | 3 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 15 | W 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | — | — | NNW 5 | — | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | — | NW 4 | WNW 5 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 25 | — | — | 15 | — | 7 | 4 | — | 7 | 43 | 143 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 528 | 399 | 5 | 775 | 47 | 433 | 666 | 416 | 403 | 505 | 276 | 83 | 289 | 66 | 88 | 118 | 38 | 74 | 276 | 101 |
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