Surf Forecasts:
Crooklets-Bude surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, WNW swell with 730 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with NNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Crooklets-Bude this week:
The surf forecast for Crooklets-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 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Crooklets-Bude in the next 16 days are 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crooklets-Bude over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here, checkin’ in on the Crooklets-Bude scene for the next couple of weeks. Got to lay it down plain: the start is dead. The water’s a warm 67°F, which is about 5°F warmer than usual for August, so that’s nice, but that’s about the only good news for a while.
We’re staring at a massive dry spell. From this Sunday, August 16th, all the way through to the morning of Thursday, August 28th, there’s just nothing worth paddling for. The swell is flat, the wind is junk, and everything is coming up poor. That’s nearly two weeks of waiting.
The first sign of life is that Thursday morning, August 28th – a 4ft swell from the west, with a clean offshore breeze. The wave energy is still weak (161), but at least you won't be sitting on dry sand. It’s rideable after the drought.
Now, the real highlight, the one set to deliver, is the Monday morning of August 31st. We’re looking at a solid 6ft swell from the west-northwest, with a light east-northeast wind making it glassy clean. The energy jumps into the moderate range (427), and the call is “expect good surf conditions.” That’s the best session on the board by a long shot. Keep in mind, this spot can get busy – crowds are listed as “often,” so expect some company.
Also worth a mention is the Saturday before, August 29th – similar size (6ft) from the west-northwest, clean morning winds, and even higher energy (498). It could be a decent tune-up for the Monday, but the Monday looks cleaner overall. Just remember, the wind turns onshore that afternoon, so get out early.
So here’s the game plan: sit out the flat spell, keep your eye on Saturday the 29th, and be in the water for Monday the 31st. Don’t bother before Thursday the 28th unless you like flat water.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 7 | W 6 | WNW 5 | W 8 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 |
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 kJ | 17 | 16 | 9 | 37 | 107 | 64 | 97 | 71 | 106 | 239 | 355 | 701 | 556 | 419 | 89 | 100 | 55 | 47 | 58 | 35 | 35 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:10PM7.75m | 9:29AM7.30m | 9:47PM7.27m | 10:06AM6.84m | 10:25PM6.68m | 10:44AM6.32m | 11:05PM6.07m | 11:27AM5.79m | 11:54PM5.50m | 12:24PM5.31m | 1:03AM5.07m | 1:47PM5.04m | 2:38AM4.97m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:57PM0.32m | 3:20AM0.48m | 3:34PM0.69m | 3:55AM0.94m | 4:10PM1.17m | 4:31AM1.47m | 4:49PM1.71m | 5:11AM2.01m | 5:36PM2.24m | 6:04AM2.51m | 6:42PM2.68m | 7:23AM2.84m | 8:19PM2.85m | ||||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:24 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | — | W 17 | W 6 | W 17 | W 16 | — | W 16 | W 15 | SW 14 | W 7 | W 6 | W 13 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 5 |
| kJ | 17 | 16 | 9 | 37 | 107 | — | 6 | 71 | 6 | 5 | — | 5 | 4 | 8 | 89 | 100 | 3 | 47 | 21 | 12 | 35 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 18 | WNW 9 | W 18 | — | — | W 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 16 | W 16 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | 16 | 6 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 54 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 29 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 14 | W 13 | — | W 16 | SW 15 | W 15 | SW 15 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | 5 | 9 | 4 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | NNW 3 | WNW 3 | — | — | W 7 | W 6 | — | W 6 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | N 5 | N 5 | WNW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | — |
| kJ | 6 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 64 | 97 | — | 106 | 239 | 355 | 701 | 556 | 419 | 13 | 18 | 55 | 6 | 58 | 35 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 233 | 414 | 231 | 297 | 431 | 246 | 93 | 965 | 376 | 276 | 555 | 358 | 482 | 503 | 66 | 83 | 403 | 82 | 277 | 229 | 229 |
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