Bude surf break

Bude surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Saturday 18 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
10.9° C
(Which is 1.1°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 Sunday (Apr 19) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bude in the next 16 days are 1.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 18) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 21) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 19th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 19th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sat 18th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun morning, min 5°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the E by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 4°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Tue night, light winds from the ENE by Thu night).

Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
W
1.7
W
1.4
W
1
W
0.9
W
0.7
W
0.5
W
0.4
W
0.5
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.4
W
0.4
W
0.4
W
0.4
W
0.7
W
0.9
WSW
1
W
0.8
WSW
0.7
W
0.8
W
Period(s) (?)1111101010101091312121110109121111101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)82863939418115692452789106703730292413919425614198125
Wind
(km/h)
20
WNW
15
NW
5
NNW
10
ENE
10
NNE
10
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
25
E
35
ESE
40
ESE
45
ESE
45
ESE
40
ESE
30
E
30
E
20
E
20
E
20
ENE
15
NE
5
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:21PM
8.12
7:41AM
8.18
8:02PM
8.09
8:24AM
7.95
8:45PM
7.82
9:09AM
7.51
9:31PM
7.38
9:59AM
6.91
10:23PM
6.81
10:56AM
6.28
11:26PM
6.26
12:08PM
5.75
12:45AM
5.89
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:08PM
-0.14
1:27AM
-0.15
1:47PM
-0.09
2:08AM
-0.05
2:28PM
0.19
2:52AM
0.28
3:12PM
0.65
3:40AM
0.78
4:02PM
1.22
4:38AM
1.37
5:04PM
1.80
5:52AM
1.89
6:26PM
2.23
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Sunrise6:18--6:16--6:13--6:11--6:09--6:07--6:05--
Sunset-8:16--8:19--8:20--8:22--8:23--8:24--8:27-
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C101091212111111811111012121013141010119
Feels °C (?)667999563331333696566
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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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