Bude surf break

Bude surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 05 Mar 2026 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
9.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bude this week:

The surf forecast for Bude over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 06) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bude in the next 12 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 11) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Fri 6th Mar)4ft (1.2m) 12s
Best Surf 9PM (Wed 11th Mar)8ft (2.4m) 13s
Most Powerful12PM (Wed 11th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 4°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Thu night, calm by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
2
3
2
3
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
W
1.2
W
2.5
NNW
2.1
NNW
1.2
W
1.2
W
1.4
WNW
1.6
W
1.8
W
1.8
W
1.7
W
1.5
W
1.3
W
1.2
W
0.9
W
0.8
W
0.8
W
0.8
WSW
2.4
W
2.5
W
2.2
W
Period(s) (?)1212871212131414131312111110111110151413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)396389881397411411700101812081104917649433361165146146131245726761609
Wind
(km/h)
15
SE
15
S
45
N
35
N
25
N
10
NNE
10
E
5
WNW
10
SE
15
SE
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
15
S
15
S
15
S
15
WSW
15
S
20
WNW
15
NW
5
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
offoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:07PM
7.72
7:23AM
7.85
7:39PM
7.55
7:55AM
7.54
8:11PM
7.25
8:27AM
7.11
8:42PM
6.83
8:59AM
6.58
9:15PM
6.33
9:34AM
6.02
9:53PM
5.79
10:17AM
5.45
10:44PM
5.28
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:01PM
0.13
1:12AM
0.22
1:31PM
0.30
1:43AM
0.42
2:00PM
0.60
2:13AM
0.75
2:29PM
1.01
2:44AM
1.19
3:00PM
1.50
3:18AM
1.70
3:35PM
2.02
3:58AM
2.24
4:20PM
2.54
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Sunrise6:54--6:52--6:50--6:48--6:46--6:43--6:41--
Sunset-6:05--6:06--6:07--6:09--6:10--6:13--6:15-
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
114------1-----------
Temp. °C13135666111010111211131310121110997
Feels °C (?)911-6-3-121088688997885445
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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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