Bude surf break

Bude surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Saturday 04 Apr 2026 BST
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Bude surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bude sea temperature is
10.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 (Apr 06) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 11s period. 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 5.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 05) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 6th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 8th Apr)6ft (1.9m) 16s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sun 5th Apr)16ft (5.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bude over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Sat night, light winds from the SSW by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Mon night, light winds from the SW by Wed afternoon).

Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Fri
10
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
1
2
3
3
2
0
0
0
2
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.4
W
2
W
2.5
WSW
5
W
4
W
3
W
1.7
W
1.1
W
0.9
W
0.7
W
1.8
WNW
2.5
W
2
W
1.6
W
1.4
W
1.2
W
0.9
W
1.1
W
1.5
W
1.6
W
1.5
W
Period(s) (?)12129121312111110111816151514121111131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)162411139067322554922976952671621082065314318291102769409189281759933782
Wind
(km/h)
20
WSW
35
SSW
50
SW
60
WSW
35
W
25
W
15
SSE
30
SE
30
SSE
35
SE
35
ESE
35
SE
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSW
10
SW
35
WNW
35
WNW
10
WNW
15
SSW
25
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
onononcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
oncrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:53AM
7.59
8:08PM
7.47
8:25AM
7.33
8:39PM
7.20
8:56AM
6.96
9:11PM
6.83
9:29AM
6.51
9:45PM
6.38
10:05AM
6.01
10:24PM
5.90
10:48AM
5.51
11:15PM
5.44
11:50AM
5.09
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:43AM
0.38
1:58PM
0.47
2:12AM
0.54
2:26PM
0.73
2:42AM
0.83
2:56PM
1.08
3:14AM
1.22
3:27PM
1.51
3:48AM
1.68
4:03PM
1.98
4:29AM
2.18
4:49PM
2.45
5:28AM
2.63
6:01PM
2.81
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Fri
10
Sunrise-6:48--6:46--6:43--6:41--6:39--6:37--6:35-
Sunset--7:53--7:55--7:58--7:59--8:00--8:01--8:04
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C1114129898121313151613141410999811
Feels °C (?)762-3-124676101091111421435
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Information about the Bude Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Bude may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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