Bude surf break

Bude surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 27 Nov 2025 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
13.0° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bude this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Bude in the next 12 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 28) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 28th Nov)11ft (3.5m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Fri morning, light winds from the W by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Mon afternoon).

Thu
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
W
2.1
W
3
W
3.5
W
3
W
2.4
W
2.2
WNW
1.5
W
1.6
W
1.4
W
1.3
W
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
3.5
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
3
W
3
W
2.5
W
1.9
W
2.1
WSW
Period(s) (?)991614141312121111119101112141514141310
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)65376648435710322018791316596588451375101912952500173524523731326927021127884
Wind
(km/h)
40
SW
30
WSW
35
SW
35
W
35
SSW
20
NNW
25
NW
30
NNW
10
NW
15
W
25
SSW
45
SSW
50
SSW
45
W
25
WSW
20
SW
20
W
15
WNW
15
SW
35
SSE
50
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
crossoncross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:24PM
5.69
10:53AM
5.92
11:31PM
5.64
12:01PM
5.95
12:42AM
5.79
1:11PM
6.17
1:49AM
6.14
2:16PM
6.54
2:49AM
6.62
3:14PM
6.98
3:43AM
7.11
4:07PM
7.39
4:33AM
7.54
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:07PM
2.06
4:29AM
2.18
5:15PM
2.11
5:41AM
2.22
6:28PM
1.98
6:55AM
2.03
7:35PM
1.67
8:01AM
1.67
8:35PM
1.26
8:59AM
1.21
9:28PM
0.84
9:53AM
0.75
10:19PM
0.49
10:43AM
0.36
Thu
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Sunrise--7:52--7:54--7:56--7:56--7:58--8:00--8:00
Sunset4:17--4:17--4:16--4:15--4:15--4:15--4:14--
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
heavy rain
rain showers
Rain (mm)
---11922---24311211--111
Temp. °C141212111299888111313101099101099
Feels °C (?)87335530442441544661-2
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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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