Surf Forecasts:
Bude surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, W swell with 181 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bude this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Bude in the next 16 days are 1.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bude over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, it's Rusty. Let’s take a look at Bude in feet and miles per hour.
So, the next couple of weeks at Bude? Honestly, it’s looking poor. There’s a big gap of nearly two weeks with hardly any surf that’s worth a trip. The first real chance of a clean wave is way down the track.
Water temp is 67°, which is 5° above the average for this time of year – that’s a big anomaly, so the water will feel warm.
Kicking off on Saturday, 15 August, we’ve got a tiny 2ft swell from the west with a short 8-second period and 15 mph north winds blowing cross-shore. The combined wave energy is just 81 (weak). It’s choppy and ugly.
Sunday the 16th is worse – 1ft, 7-second period, light wind, energy down to 23. Hard pass.
Through the whole week from Monday 17th to Wednesday 26th, the pattern stays the same. Swells peak at 4ft on Tuesday the 18th (moderate energy at 149), but the wind is onshore from the west at 15 mph, ruining it. Every single day is labeled poor surf conditions. The wind is either cross, cross-on, or onshore for nine straight days.
Finally, a break appears on Thursday morning, 27 August. We get a tiny 2ft swell from the west (8-second period) with offshore wind from the east-northeast at 6 mph. That’s a light breeze and clean conditions. Combined energy is just 33. Not enough to get excited, but it’s clean. Then on Friday morning, 28 August, we see glassy conditions with a 1ft west-southwest swell, 8-second period, energy at 23. Glassy water is rare in this forecast, but the wave size is tiny.
So the standout is the morning of Friday, 28 August – glassy winds and a small clean swell. Only for a longboard or a foamie. Crowds are “often” at Bude, so you won’t be alone, even on a small day.
After that, Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th bring back onshore winds and 1ft to 2ft swells. Energy drops to just 10 (weak). No real push.
Bottom line: it’s a long dry spell. Bude can have these quiet runs. If you’re keen, the only real hope is that glassy Friday morning, but don’t expect much more than a gentle ride. Wait for a change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 5 | WNW 8 | W 7 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 9 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 46 | 57 | 40 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 87 | 64 | 143 | 88 | 44 | 53 | 129 | 86 | 104 | 100 | 74 | 51 | 47 | 47 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:32PM8.07m | 8:52AM7.63m | 9:10PM7.75m | 9:29AM7.30m | 9:47PM7.27m | 10:06AM6.84m | 10:25PM6.68m | 10:44AM6.32m | 11:05PM6.07m | 11:27AM5.79m | 11:54PM5.50m | 12:24PM5.31m | 1:03AM5.07m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:20PM0.11m | 2:44AM0.14m | 2:57PM0.32m | 3:20AM0.48m | 3:34PM0.69m | 3:55AM0.94m | 4:10PM1.17m | 4:31AM1.47m | 4:49PM1.71m | 5:11AM2.01m | 5:36PM2.24m | 6:04AM2.51m | 6:42PM2.68m | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 4 | W 5 | W 18 | — | W 17 | W 17 | W 6 | W 9 | W 16 | W 9 | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 6 | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 46 | 57 | 40 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 18 | 6 | — | 6 | 6 | 44 | 7 | 5 | 38 | 104 | 54 | 37 | 51 | 36 | 47 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 5 | W 7 | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | W 17 | W 16 | — | SW 16 | W 9 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 9 | W 16 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 4 | 9 | 14 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | — | 10 | 54 | 8 | 8 | 36 | 5 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 15 | — | — | W 16 | W 13 | W 16 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 5 | 3 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 3 | — | — | WNW 8 | W 7 | WNW 6 | W 6 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 6 | — | W 7 | W 6 | — | WNW 5 | — |
| kJ | 35 | 32 | 22 | 6 | 1 | — | — | 87 | 64 | 143 | 88 | — | 53 | 129 | 86 | — | 100 | 74 | — | 47 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 403 | 236 | 233 | 416 | 414 | 313 | 276 | 246 | 332 | 779 | 332 | 101 | 276 | 246 | 303 | 83 | 246 | 33 | 66 | 237 | 66 |
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The above surf forecast table for Bude provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Bude can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bude surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Bude) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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