Bude surf break

Bude surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 28 Oct 2025 GMT
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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
15.0° C
(Which is 1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bude this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Bude in the next 12 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 31) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 30) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 31st Oct)10ft (3.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bude over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Wed morning, near gales from the S by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds.

Tue
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
W
1.7
W
1.2
W
1
W
1.4
WNW
0.6
W
0.4
WNW
2
WSW
2.5
W
3
W
2.4
W
1.8
W
2.5
W
3
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.2
W
2.5
W
3
W
3
W
2.5
W
Period(s) (?)8777711101114141311101010101010121313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3292501289717582331012261936031850826151919192222135310061496230732372138
Wind
(km/h)
25
WSW
30
SW
15
W
25
WNW
25
W
30
S
45
SSE
35
SSW
30
SSW
40
SSW
30
SSW
45
SSW
45
WSW
40
SW
35
W
35
W
40
SW
40
SW
40
SW
35
SSW
30
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
onononcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:42PM
5.50
10:12AM
5.53
10:49PM
5.21
11:28AM
5.38
12:15AM
5.21
12:52PM
5.56
1:35AM
5.56
2:02PM
6.04
2:36AM
6.15
2:58PM
6.66
3:27AM
6.80
3:46PM
7.28
4:12AM
7.40
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:20PM
2.23
3:42AM
2.42
4:27PM
2.55
5:00AM
2.67
6:01PM
2.59
6:35AM
2.59
7:25PM
2.26
7:51AM
2.18
8:27PM
1.70
8:47AM
1.60
9:16PM
1.09
9:35AM
0.99
10:01PM
0.52
10:20AM
0.44
Tue
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Sunrise--7:03--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:11--7:13
Sunset5:00--4:59--4:57--4:54--4:52--4:52--4:50--
part cloud
light rain
light rain
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
rain showers
heavy rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-55----9-115525-------
Temp. °C131311121113141315151414111112121415141414
Feels °C (?)788645578876114478789
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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 12 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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