Surf Forecasts:
Bude surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, W swell with 1,275 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bude this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Bude in the next 16 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 4AM. 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+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bude over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's have a look at what's coming down the pipe for Bude.
Alright, folks, it's Rusty here, and I've got to be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking like a bit of a mixed bag, with a whole lot of nothing good on offer for a while. The water is sitting at a very warm 66°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, but don't let that fool you.
First up, we have a massive gap. From Thursday the 27th of August right through to Friday the 4th of September, it's a write-off. The wind is cross-on, the sea state is lumpy, choppy, and messy. We've got a bit of swell at times, like on Saturday the 29th where the wave energy hits a strong 1277, but with a howling 28 mph cross-shore wind and rain, that 10ft swell is going to be a beast. For you beginners, that's way too big, and for everyone else, it's going to be a close-out mess. Honestly, that setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Then, just when you think we're through it, the first real glimmer of hope pops up on Saturday the 5th of September. That morning, the wind goes glassy from the ESE at 3 mph. The swell is a modest 4ft from the west with a 10-second period, and even though the combined energy is only moderate at 358, the conditions are described as "good surf conditions." For Bude, a beach break, that 4ft will be super clean and fun for everyone. The afternoon sees the swell bump up to 8ft from the WSW, which is a bit of a jump, but it's still glassy. That's your window, right there. That Saturday is the standout.
After that, the wind comes back onshore from Sunday the 6th of September, and it's mostly poor conditions again with fresh breezes and lumpy surf through to the end of the forecast period on Friday the 11th. There are a few windows of cleaner wind, like the cross-offshore on the 11th, but the swell is tiny, only 2ft, so there's just not enough push for a decent wave.
So, to sum it up: hang tight through a long, rough patch with no recommendations until Saturday the 5th of September. That's your day. Get out there for the morning glass, because the rest of the run is sadly a washout.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Thu morning, strong winds from the W by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the NW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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 7 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 5 | W 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 10 | 12 | 22 | 109 | 220 | 56 | 91 | 343 | 492 | 320 | 388 | 1021 | 1035 | 656 | 470 | 276 | 186 | 107 | 31 | 23 | 50 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:28PM7.13m | 6:45AM7.09m | 7:01PM7.51m | 7:18AM7.40m | 7:33PM7.75m | 7:50AM7.58m | 8:06PM7.85m | 8:24AM7.62m | 8:41PM7.77m | 8:59AM7.50m | 9:18PM7.52m | 9:37AM7.22m | 9:58PM7.11m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:20PM1.06m | 00:41AM0.81m | 12:52PM0.69m | 1:12AM0.49m | 1:23PM0.43m | 1:43AM0.30m | 1:54PM0.30m | 2:13AM0.25m | 2:26PM0.31m | 2:46AM0.35m | 3:00PM0.47m | 3:21AM0.61m | 3:38PM0.78m | 4:00AM1.02m | |||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:01 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | — | W 6 | WSW 7 | — | — | W 9 | — | — | W 10 | — | W 10 | WNW 9 | W 18 | W 16 | WNW 6 | W 8 | W 6 |
| kJ | 10 | 12 | 22 | 2 | — | 56 | 91 | — | — | 320 | — | — | 1035 | — | 470 | 276 | 6 | 5 | 24 | 18 | 50 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 10 | SW 7 | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 | — | — | W 8 | W 16 | W 15 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 31 | 5 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 2 | WSW 4 | WSW 6 | W 6 | — | — | W 8 | W 9 | — | WSW 9 | W 9 | — | W 10 | — | — | W 9 | WNW 8 | — | W 5 | SW 3 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 5 | 109 | 220 | — | — | 343 | 492 | — | 388 | 1021 | — | 656 | — | — | 186 | 107 | — | 23 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 74 | 95 | 95 | 297 | 247 | 474 | 106 | 222 | 54 | 22 | 470 | 93 | 85 | 93 | 54 | 403 | 246 | 276 | 66 | 95 | 430 |
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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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