Surf Forecasts:
Bude surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, WNW swell with 270 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bude in the next 16 days are 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bude over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Bude over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a pretty quiet start. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak surf with messy winds, so don’t expect much action for the first week or so. From Friday the 21st right through until the end of the month, conditions are mostly poor. There’s a tiny bump on the morning of Saturday the 22nd with waves around 2ft from the west, but it’s a short-period 10 second swell and the energy is weak (71). The wind is offshore and clean, so it’ll be pretty, but you’ll be scratching for anything rideable. The morning of Sunday the 23rd is glassy with the wind straight from the east at just 5 km/h, but the swell is a mere 1.0ft – barely a ripple. That’s a solid 10-day gap of nothing really worth paddling out for.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on the morning of Wednesday the 2nd of September. That’s when we see a proper jump in size. The swell is 8ft from the west with a 9-second period, and the combined energy is a solid 1020 – that’s strong wave energy. The wind is offshore from the east-southeast at 30 km/h, keeping things clean. This is a big one, but at 8ft, it’s pushing into expert territory. It’s going to be powerful and likely too much for beginners. The break at Bude is fairly exposed to the west, so it’ll catch that energy well. The wind is fresh offshore, so the faces should be clean, but that’s a lot of water moving. The afternoon of the same day bumps up to 10ft from the west with a 10-second period and a massive 1700 combined energy. That’s a lot of power. The wind stays offshore, so it’s raw, clean, and strictly for the experienced crew.
Thursday the 3rd of September still has plenty of size – 7ft from the west, 10-second period, with 867 energy. The wind is offshore from the northeast, so it stays clean, but it’s still a solid, powerful swell. It’s a step down from Wednesday, but still not for the faint-hearted.
The standout here is clearly the morning of Wednesday the 2nd of September. It’s the biggest, cleanest, and most powerful swell of the entire forecast, with the west swell direction lining up perfectly with Bude’s optimum exposure. The offshore wind is a major plus. It’s a long-range call, so keep an eye on the forecasts, but if it holds, that’s the day to be in the water. For the confident surfers only.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Tue night, strong winds from the SSE by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 13 | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | SSW 4 | W 8 | W 6 | WNW 8 | W 6 |
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 kJ | 93 | 66 | 21 | 29 | 26 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 19 | 28 | 40 | 25 | 18 | 46 | 270 | 194 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 12:24PM5.31m | 1:03AM5.07m | 1:47PM5.04m | 2:38AM4.97m | 3:22PM5.17m | 4:01AM5.24m | 4:29PM5.59m | 4:55AM5.70m | 5:16PM6.12m | 5:37AM6.20m | 5:54PM6.65m | 6:12AM6.68m | 6:28PM7.13m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:42PM2.68m | 7:23AM2.84m | 8:19PM2.85m | 9:02AM2.82m | 9:49PM2.63m | 10:17AM2.47m | 10:49PM2.20m | 11:07AM2.00m | 11:33PM1.70m | 11:46AM1.51m | 00:09AM1.22m | 12:20PM1.06m | 00:41AM0.81m | ||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 4 |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 23 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 16 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | W 9 | W 9 | NNW 4 | W 9 | WSW 10 | W 9 | NE 4 | W 9 | NNE 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 93 | 66 | 12 | 17 | 26 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 28 | 40 | 21 | 18 | 46 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | W 13 | WNW 5 | W 10 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 9 | WSW 13 | NNW 4 | — | W 9 | W 13 | WNW 10 | NNE 5 | SW 8 | SW 8 | — | SW 7 | W 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 3 | 10 | 29 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 17 | 2 | — | 6 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | 28 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 16 | W 8 | SW 15 | — | — | SW 15 | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 14 | W 11 | W 8 | SW 8 | W 13 | W 13 | — | W 12 | W 10 | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 5 | 21 | 9 | — | — | 8 | — | 8 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 8 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | — | — | N 5 | NNW 4 | — | NNW 4 | — | E 3 | ESE 3 | ENE 3 | E 3 | — | SSW 3 | S 3 | SSW 4 | WSW 4 | — | WNW 8 | W 6 |
| kJ | 34 | 28 | — | — | 17 | 10 | — | 3 | — | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | — | 1 | 4 | 25 | 5 | — | 270 | 194 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 66 | 297 | 99 | 0 | 113 | 5 | 79 | 64 | 47 | 402 | 310 | 229 | 242 | 95 | 79 | 242 | 89 | 12 | 0 | 403 | 399 |
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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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