Bude surf break

Bude surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Tuesday 26 May 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
13.3° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Tuesday (May 26) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 19s. 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 1.9m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 01) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Wednesday (May 27) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Tue 26th May)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Best Surf 7PM (Tue 26th May)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Most Powerful 7PM (Mon 1st Jun)6ft (1.9m) 12s

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 Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
2
0
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
W
12
0.9
WNW
12
0.8
W
11
0.7
W
10
0.7
W
10
0.5
W
10
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
9
0.3
W
13
0.4
W
12
0.9
W
9
0.8
W
8
0.5
W
9
1.3
W
12
1.6
W
11
1.4
WSW
11
1.7
W
12
1.6
W
11
1.9
W
11
1.8
W
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
232
232
151
108
100
47
27
25
25
32
45
132
86
41
469
577
486
773
599
888
855
Wind (km/h)
5
ESE
10
N
10
ESE
20
ESE
20
SE
10
SE
10
SSE
15
S
10
W
10
NW
10
NW
5
NNE
10
NNE
15
NW
10
SW
15
SW
20
WSW
15
S
15
SSW
25
S
10
S
glassy
cross
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
3:18PM5.93m
3:41AM6.18m
4:10PM6.17m
4:30AM6.34m
4:54PM6.41m
5:13AM6.51m
5:33PM6.62m
5:52AM6.65m
6:10PM6.79m
6:29AM6.74m
6:47PM6.89m
7:05AM6.78m
7:22PM6.92m
Low Tide
9:32PM1.90m
10:01AM1.67m
10:22PM1.70m
10:45AM1.51m
11:04PM1.49m
11:23AM1.36m
11:43PM1.31m
11:59AM1.24m
00:19AM1.17m
12:34PM1.16m
00:55AM1.10m
1:09PM1.14m
1:30AM1.11m
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clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
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part cloud
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
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light rain
heavy rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:16
5:15
5:13
5:13
5:11
5:11
5:09
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9:15
9:15
9:16
9:17
9:19
9:20
9:22
2
1
1
2
2
3
14
Temp °C
27
27
24
25
24
18
22
21
15
15
15
13
19
17
14
14
15
15
17
17
15
29
29
27
24
22
18
20
20
15
13
13
11
18
13
11
13
12
13
16
14
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
W
12
0.9
WNW
12
0.8
W
11
0.7
W
10
0.7
W
10
0.5
W
10
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
9
0.3
W
8
0.4
W
5
0.9
W
9
0.8
W
8
0.5
W
7
1.3
W
12
1.6
W
11
1.4
WSW
11
1.7
W
12
1.6
W
11
1.9
W
11
1.8
W
12
Energy kJ
232
232
151
108
100
47
27
25
25
12
8
132
86
26
469
577
486
773
599
888
855
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
19
0.2
NNW
4
0.4
NNW
5
0.3
NNW
5
0.2
N
5
0.1
W
16
0.1
SW
16
0.2
W
16
0.3
W
13
0.4
W
12
0.4
WSW
11
0.4
W
10
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
13
Energy kJ
7
1
7
5
2
5
10
21
32
45
40
31
41
88
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
19
0.1
W
18
0.1
NE
4
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
11
0.2
WSW
16
0.2
WSW
16
0.2
WSW
16
0.3
W
14
Energy kJ
7
7
1
6
2
24
26
25
37
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
2
0.3
SW
2
Energy kJ
1
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
3
2
2
3
Distance (km)
0
20
0
0
7
2
47
95
101
99
66
0
0
78
22
22
54
7
22
22
7
Best forecast wave conditions in North Cornwall
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
2
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
3
3
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
6
6
7
9
6
9
7
6
5
5
5
4
7
7
4
7
4
4
4
4
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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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