Surf Forecasts:
Bude surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, W swell with 206 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period with W swell.
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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bude in the next 16 days are 1.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 10AM. 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+) | 1AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bude over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about Bude in proper units. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty bleak. You’re staring at a long stretch of flat, blown-out nothing. For the first week and a half, there’s no point even checking the cam.
The only real glimmer of hope comes on Monday, the 17th of August, in the morning. We’ve got a 4ft swell coming from the west, with a 9-second period. The wind is light and offshore from the north-northeast, so the waves will be clean and lined up. The water is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, around 65°F. The combined energy is moderate (240), so it’s got a bit of grunt. It’s not a big swell, but it’s the only window where everything comes together. The break is well exposed to the west, and the swell direction is ideal. It’s a beginner-friendly wave, but expect other folks to have the same idea.
After that morning, it’s back to the struggle. The afternoon turns choppy, and the rest of the week is a mess of tiny, weak waves and onshore winds. By the 20th and 21st, the wind is howling at 18-25 mph, and the swell is under 2ft – that’s a kite-surfing day, not a surfing day.
So, bottom line: one decent morning on the 17th of August. That’s your only real shot. Everything else is a waiting game.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 31 | 17 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 60 | 153 | 164 | 125 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | off | cross | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 00:08AM6.21m | 12:43PM5.96m | 1:22AM5.90m | 2:04PM5.84m | 2:48AM5.88m | 3:29PM6.08m | 4:08AM6.21m | 4:40PM6.59m | 5:12AM6.71m | 5:38PM7.19m | 6:05AM7.21m | 6:27PM7.71m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:43PM1.69m | 6:19AM1.85m | 6:55PM1.99m | 7:39AM2.08m | 8:25PM2.05m | 9:09AM2.00m | 9:52PM1.76m | 10:26AM1.61m | 11:02PM1.24m | 11:27AM1.09m | 11:58PM0.70m | 12:17PM0.61m | 00:45AM0.27m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 23 | 21 | 17 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 28 | 28 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 27 | 27 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 31 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 60 | 153 | 164 | 125 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | W 10 | W 9 | — | WNW 4 | — | — | W 9 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 4 | W 10 | W 10 | W 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 17 | 15 | — | 1 | — | — | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 9 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | NNW 5 | — | — | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 6 | SW 6 | NNW 3 | SW 6 | SW 6 | W 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 17 | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 431 | 231 | 412 | 403 | 277 | 276 | 115 | 100 | 416 | 118 | 100 | 102 | 118 | 99 | 115 | 246 | 0 | 33 | 45 | 22 |
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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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