Bude surf break

Bude surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Wednesday 01 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
10.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Saturday (Apr 04) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bude in the next 16 days are 5.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Monday (Apr 06) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 4th Apr)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s
Best Surf 7AM (Tue 7th Apr)15ft (4.5m) 19s
Most Powerful10AM (Tue 7th Apr)16ft (5.0m) 19s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri morning, min 6°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 5°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Sat night, light winds from the S by Sun night).

Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
2
!
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
W
1.2
W
1
W
1.5
WNW
1.2
W
1.1
W
2.1
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
2.2
W
2.3
WSW
5
W
3.5
W
2.5
W
1.6
W
1
W
0.8
W
1.5
W
5
W
4.5
W
3.5
W
Period(s) (?)1212121111108912121212121211111013191716
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)341397274485319234526126517901392141371883769174760722013072416348105686075
Wind
(km/h)
20
WNW
20
W
20
N
20
NW
15
W
30
SSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
15
WSW
30
SSW
45
SSW
50
WSW
45
W
25
W
15
SE
35
SE
35
SSE
25
SE
20
SSE
25
SSW
25
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcrosscross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
ononcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:33PM
7.40
6:49AM
7.67
7:06PM
7.57
7:21AM
7.71
7:38PM
7.59
7:53AM
7.59
8:08PM
7.47
8:25AM
7.33
8:39PM
7.20
8:56AM
6.96
9:11PM
6.83
9:29AM
6.51
9:45PM
6.38
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:29PM
0.49
12:41AM
0.48
1:00PM
0.34
1:13AM
0.36
1:29PM
0.34
1:43AM
0.38
1:58PM
0.47
2:12AM
0.54
2:26PM
0.73
2:42AM
0.83
2:56PM
1.08
3:14AM
1.22
3:27PM
1.51
3:48AM
1.68
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Sunrise6:54--6:52--6:50--6:48--6:46--6:43--6:41--
Sunset-7:49--7:51--7:52--7:53--7:55--7:58--7:59-
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cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
mod rain
light rain
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C101010781011111113131189813141413129
Feels °C (?)656234546541-3215791074
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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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