Surf Forecasts:
Bude surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period, W swell with 1,472 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period with W 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s. 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 1.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bude over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the next 16 days at Bude are a tough watch. The forecast is a long, drawn-out run of poor surf conditions, with a big gap of no real hope for most of the period.
We start off with nothing. The first few days are a write-off. Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th show some swell, but the wind is all over the place and the wave comment is just “poor surf conditions.” You’re looking at tiny, messy waves with a score of zero. Not worth paddling out.
Monday the 7th sees a jump in size with a 7ft swell from the west, packing a strong 1370 (combined energy). The period is a solid 13 seconds, so there’s some push behind it. But the wind is onshore and strong, and the conditions are still rated as poor. This is a big, blown-out mess. For a beginner spot like Bude, that 7ft is going to be too much, and the wind will chop it up badly. This one is for experts only, and even then, it’s going to be a battle. The following days are a slow decline, with wind and chop keeping things ugly.
The only glimmer of hope, and I mean the only one, is Sunday the 13th. The morning session shows a glassy, clean surface with that ENE wind at just 3 mph. The swell is a small 3ft from the west, with a 9-second period and a combined energy of 119. The wave comment finally says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” scoring a 1. It’s not going to be epic, but for a brief moment, it might be ridable. The water is also running much warmer than normal for this time of year, about 65°, which is a nice touch for a quick session.
After that, it’s back to the same old story. The following week is a desert of weak, short-period windswell and onshore winds. By Wednesday the 16th, we get another brief glassy morning, but again with tiny, weak waves.
Honestly, if you’re desperate for a paddle, stick to Sunday the 13th morning. It’s the only window where the wind might let you have a go. The rest of the 16 days is a long, flat gap with no real standouts. Don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu night, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | SW 7 | W 16 | W 13 | W 13 | W 11 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 6 | W 7 | WSW 10 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 346 | 202 | 118 | 78 | 44 | 129 | 1370 | 1025 | 915 | 445 | 332 | 243 | 126 | 56 | 57 | 44 | 97 | 271 | 146 | 265 | 141 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:22PM5.83m | 1:08AM5.61m | 1:54PM5.67m | 2:46AM5.65m | 3:26PM6.00m | 4:06AM6.10m | 4:34PM6.60m | 5:04AM6.68m | 5:26PM7.23m | 5:51AM7.22m | 6:10PM7.73m | 6:32AM7.62m | 6:50PM8.04m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:40PM2.19m | 7:29AM2.36m | 8:28PM2.22m | 9:11AM2.18m | 9:57PM1.79m | 10:25AM1.66m | 10:59PM1.20m | 11:19AM1.07m | 11:47PM0.64m | 12:03PM0.57m | 00:28AM0.24m | 12:42PM0.22m | 1:04AM0.02m | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — |
 | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 13 | — | — | W 9 | — | — | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 | W 7 | WSW 10 | W 9 | — | W 8 |
| kJ | 346 | 202 | 118 | 78 | 24 | 92 | 1370 | — | — | 445 | — | — | 126 | 34 | 57 | 44 | 97 | 271 | 99 | — | 141 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | W 13 | W 13 | W 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | WSW 8 | W 11 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 129 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 2 | 6 | 9 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 13 | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 3 | SW 7 | — | — | W 13 | W 11 | — | W 9 | WNW 9 | N 5 | W 7 | — | — | S 3 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | NNW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 44 | — | — | 1025 | 915 | — | 332 | 243 | 11 | 56 | — | — | 1 | — | 146 | 265 | 20 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 45 | 45 | 0 | 204 | 95 | 33 | 83 | 54 | 238 | 54 | 85 | 66 | 66 | 246 | 2 | 43 | 33 | 22 | 213 | 276 | 83 |
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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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