Surf Forecasts:
Bude surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, WNW swell with 365 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bude this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Bude in the next 16 days are 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bude over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the table for the next couple weeks.
Right off the bat, I’ll be straight with you: the 16-day window at Bude is a tough read. We’ve got a long stretch of small, choppy, and mostly onshore conditions. The first real chance to paddle out is a quiet one, and it doesn’t truly get going until we’re well into the forecast.
The only real standout here is a fleeting moment of glass. On Tuesday morning, July 28th, the wind drops to a whisper from the south, going glassy. The swell is tiny at 1 ft out of the WNW with a period of 9 seconds. The combined swell energy is weak (48). It’s not going to blow you away, but for a beginner or someone wanting a longboard, that’s your cleanest, most soulful window. The water is sitting at 63°F, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so it’s a proper treat.
Beyond that, the rest of the month and into early August is a write-off. The wind is mostly cross-on from the NW or onshore, and the waves are either flat or messy. On Sunday, July 26th, the swell bumps up to 6 ft to 6 ft (combined energy up to 365), but it’s hammered by a fresh 22 mph cross-onshore wind, making it lumpy and poor. That’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle session.
There’s a gap of many days with no real recommendation. The surf stays small and choppy right through to the end of the first week of August. On Tuesday, August 4th, there’s a slight uptick: a 4 ft swell from the NNW (period 6 seconds) with clean cross-offshore winds from the NE, but the combined energy is still only moderate (110) and the period is short, so it’s not going to be a classic.
The bottom line: if you’re an absolute beginner wanting a glassy, knee-high session, July 28th morning is your best bet. For everyone else, this is a quiet period. Bude is a fairly exposed spot, but it’s just not getting the love this time around. Forecasts can change though—it rarely stays this poor for long.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun morning, calm by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | W 9 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 12 | 42 | 148 | 293 | 365 | 234 | 113 | 54 | 34 | 26 | 55 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 57 | 29 | 19 | 45 | 13 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 3:49PM5.46m | 4:21AM5.51m | 4:48PM5.77m | 5:14AM5.84m | 5:35PM6.16m | 5:57AM6.20m | 6:16PM6.56m | 6:35AM6.54m | 6:53PM6.92m | 7:10AM6.83m | 7:27PM7.20m | 7:44AM7.03m | 8:01PM7.39m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:08PM2.38m | 10:34AM2.27m | 11:05PM2.08m | 11:25AM1.93m | 11:51PM1.72m | 12:06PM1.56m | 00:30AM1.36m | 12:43PM1.23m | 1:06AM1.06m | 1:17PM0.96m | 1:39AM0.84m | 1:50PM0.78m | 2:11AM0.71m | ||||||||
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 | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 18 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 19 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | W 9 | W 6 | W 6 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 113 | 40 | 34 | 22 | 55 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 57 | 29 | 19 | 45 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 7 | W 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 4 | 26 | 26 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 20 | 20 | 9 | 6 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | NW 4 |
| kJ | 12 | 42 | 148 | 293 | 365 | 234 | — | 54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 403 | 403 | 506 | 808 | 808 | 83 | 45 | 276 | 31 | 47 | 31 | 47 | 74 | 416 | 101 | 97 | 332 | 118 | 314 | 807 | 246 |
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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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