Bude surf break

Bude surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 23 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
11.1° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Friday (Apr 24) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bude in the next 16 days are 1.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 23) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Fri 24th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 29th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 29th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Wed night, calm by Sat morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
11
0.5
WSW
10
0.5
WSW
11
0.6
WSW
11
0.6
WSW
11
0.6
WSW
11
0.6
WSW
11
0.5
WSW
10
0.4
WSW
9
0.4
WSW
9
0.4
WSW
8
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.4
WSW
8
0.3
W
16
0.4
WNW
15
0.7
W
13
0.9
W
12
1
W
12
1
W
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
39
55
74
97
97
93
91
57
32
29
22
43
35
33
19
44
71
173
243
285
248
Wind (km/h)
30
ESE
35
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
10
ESE
10
NNW
5
SSE
5
SE
10
NNW
5
E
5
NNW
10
NW
10
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNW
10
E
10
ENE
10
NNE
5
ENE
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
off
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
10:56AM6.28m
11:26PM6.26m
12:08PM5.75m
00:45AM5.89m
1:34PM5.54m
2:12AM5.87m
2:57PM5.71m
3:25AM6.13m
4:00PM6.08m
4:21AM6.48m
4:48PM6.47m
5:06AM6.81m
5:28PM6.82m
Low Tide
4:38AM1.37m
5:04PM1.80m
5:52AM1.89m
6:26PM2.23m
7:25AM2.13m
7:59PM2.30m
8:50AM2.00m
9:17PM2.06m
9:55AM1.68m
10:15PM1.70m
10:43AM1.35m
11:00PM1.34m
11:22AM1.06m
11:38PM1.05m
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clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
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6:07
6:05
6:03
6:01
6:00
5:58
5:56
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8:24
8:27
8:28
8:30
8:31
8:32
8:35
Temp °C
14
15
12
14
15
11
16
16
13
15
15
13
14
13
13
13
14
12
13
15
12
7
8
4
7
10
5
15
14
12
13
12
11
11
10
11
10
11
10
10
12
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
11
0.5
WSW
10
0.5
WSW
11
0.6
WSW
11
0.6
WSW
11
0.6
WSW
11
0.6
WSW
11
0.5
WSW
10
0.4
WSW
9
0.4
WSW
9
0.4
WSW
8
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.4
WSW
8
0.4
WSW
8
0.4
WNW
15
0.7
W
13
0.9
W
12
1
W
12
1
W
11
Energy kJ
39
55
74
97
97
93
91
57
32
29
22
43
35
33
19
20
71
173
243
285
248
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
15
0.1
NE
4
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
12
0.2
W
11
0.3
W
16
0.3
WSW
7
0.4
WSW
9
0.3
W
8
0.1
W
18
Energy kJ
4
4
1
3
3
9
44
10
27
12
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
4
0.3
W
10
0.3
W
9
0.3
NNW
3
Energy kJ
1
18
15
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
3
0.7
ESE
4
0.6
ESE
3
0.6
E
3
0.5
ESE
3
0.4
ESE
3
0.4
NNW
3
0.5
N
4
0.4
N
4
0.1
NW
6
Energy kJ
8
13
9
8
6
3
4
6
4
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
Distance (km)
264
85
33
129
0
0
0
31
5
5
38
5
5
99
5
25
45
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in North Cornwall
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
9
5
4
4
4
4
6
8
5
7
5
5
9
9
5
8
5
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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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