Surf Forecasts:
Bude surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, W swell with 748 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s 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 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bude over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Imperial version
Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this 16-day outlook for Bude is a real struggle. The first week and a half is mostly a write-off with choppy, cross-onshore winds and poor surf conditions. You’ll be waiting.
The first real chance to get wet is on Tuesday, September 15th. The wind is light and cross-offshore from the southeast, so the surface will be clean. The swell is a weak 3ft from the west, with a 10-second period – that’s a groundswell, so it’ll have some grunt, but it’s not big. The combined energy is moderate at 194. The water is much warmer than usual, about 4°F warmer than average for this time of year. The break is fairly consistent and fairly exposed, and it handles a west swell. Crowds are often a problem, so expect a few heads. The waves are surfable but ordinary – a longboard or a funboard is the call.
After that, it’s quiet again up until the 21st. On Monday, September 21st, we get a clean offshore wind from the east, with the swell holding at 2ft to 3ft from the west. The energy is light to moderate, between 114 and 138. The offshore breeze will keep the faces clean, but it’s small. A session for the patient.
The best of the lot is probably the morning of Tuesday, September 22nd. The wind is light offshore from the east, the swell is 3ft from the west, and it’s glassy. The energy is 136. It’s not pumping, but it’s clean. Crowds will be there.
The final day of the forecast, Wednesday, September 23rd, sees a very long-period groundswell come in at 14 seconds, but the wind is onshore from the west-southwest, so it’s going to be messy. The energy is moderate at 232, but the wind ruins it.
Bottom line: if you’re desperate, the 15th, 21st, and 22nd of September offer the only clean windows. Otherwise, it’s a long, flat, and lumpy stretch. Patience is the name of the game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SW by Sat afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 7 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 554 | 429 | 277 | 136 | 60 | 42 | 197 | 598 | 356 | 188 | 107 | 63 | 264 | 268 | 262 | 219 | 132 | 99 | 90 | 63 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:34PM6.60m | 5:04AM6.68m | 5:26PM7.23m | 5:51AM7.22m | 6:10PM7.73m | 6:32AM7.62m | 6:50PM8.04m | 7:10AM7.84m | 7:27PM8.12m | 7:46AM7.86m | 8:03PM7.98m | 8:20AM7.70m | 8:37PM7.65m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:59PM1.20m | 11:19AM1.07m | 11:47PM0.64m | 12:03PM0.57m | 00:28AM0.24m | 12:42PM0.22m | 1:04AM0.02m | 1:18PM0.06m | 1:38AM0.00m | 1:52PM0.09m | 2:11AM0.18m | 2:24PM0.30m | 2:42AM0.51m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | 7:49 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 12 | W 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 277 | 136 | 60 | 42 | 9 | 598 | 356 | 188 | 107 | 63 | — | 268 | 262 | 219 | 132 | 99 | 3 | 63 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNW 5 | N 6 | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | W 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 15 | 2 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 7 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NNW 6 | — | — | SSW 3 | WSW 7 | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — |
| kJ | 554 | 429 | 42 | — | — | 1 | 197 | — | — | — | — | 16 | 264 | — | — | — | — | — | 90 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 276 | 88 | 85 | 45 | 7 | 303 | 246 | 54 | 36 | 85 | 0 | 45 | 240 | 276 | 45 | 45 | 22 | 33 | 94 | 31 |
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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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