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Bude surf break

Bude surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Friday 09 Jan 2026 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
9.6° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bude this week:

The surf forecast for Bude over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 13) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bude in the next 12 days are 2.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 15) at 9PM. 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 Sunday (Jan 11) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Tue 13th Jan)7.5ft (2.3m) 11s
Best Surf12AM (Tue 13th Jan)7.5ft (2.3m) 11s
Most Powerful 9PM (Thu 15th Jan)8ft (2.4m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon morning, min 5°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed morning).

Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
4
2
0
1
0
0
0
3
4
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
WNW
3
WNW
3
W
3
WNW
2
W
1.3
W
1.2
WSW
1.7
WSW
2.5
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.3
W
2.4
W
2
W
1.4
W
1
W
0.9
W
0.8
W
1.5
W
1.4
WNW
2.1
W
Period(s) (?)71213121211101011121211121211111012111816
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)936204726462160109838927649515142682201513581557110348222015917850713612352
Wind
(km/h)
40
NW
40
NW
30
NW
20
NNW
5
NW
25
SSE
45
SSE
40
S
40
SW
30
SSW
35
SW
15
SSE
15
E
15
N
20
N
10
N
5
SSW
30
WSW
15
W
10
WSW
10
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
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on		cross-
on		cross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
9:41AM
6.82
10:05PM
6.28
10:26AM
6.32
10:52PM
5.87
11:16AM
5.85
11:47PM
5.52
12:16PM
5.48
12:53AM
5.32
1:28PM
5.30
2:07AM
5.33
2:41PM
5.38
3:13AM
5.55
3:41PM
5.64
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:57PM
1.39
4:11AM
1.66
4:42PM
1.82
5:01AM
2.07
5:34PM
2.20
6:00AM
2.41
6:37PM
2.47
7:11AM
2.57
7:48PM
2.55
8:25AM
2.52
8:57PM
2.41
9:30AM
2.28
9:54PM
2.13
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Sunrise8:18--8:17--8:17--8:15--8:15--8:15--8:14--
Sunset-4:31--4:32--4:34--4:36--4:37--4:38--4:39-
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Rain (mm)
224----231-1111---12--
Temp. °C7778891213121111911108778986
Feels °C (?)-2-2-1450744445873441453
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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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