Crooklets-Bude Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks down at Crooklets-Bude.

Right off the bat, I've got to be honest with you—the start of this stretch is a write-off. We're looking at a solid week of pretty ordinary conditions kicking off Saturday the 29th of August. The sea is all over the place. You've got moderate rain, a lumpy cross-shore, and a weak 3 ft swell on Saturday morning. The wind ramps up to 25 mph onshore that afternoon, and the waves jump to 6 ft, but it's a mess. The combined energy is low to moderate early on, hitting 220 in the arvo. It's just not worth paddling out.

Sunday the 30th and Monday the 31st aren't much better. The swell builds, peaking at 8 ft Monday morning with a combined energy of 1057—that's some serious power—but it's all cross-onshore and lumpy as guts. That kind of size with that wind is just ugly. For the beginners out there, anything over 5 ft can be a handful, and this is well into that territory, so stay out of the water.

The poor quality drags on through Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of the first week. We've got cross-onshore winds up to 22 mph and a lot of rain showers. The swell stays up around 5 ft to 6 ft, but the conditions are simply poor. It's a bit of a write-off for a solid six or seven days.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. After that long, grim stretch, we finally get a glimmer of hope. On Monday the 7th of September, we see a serious change. The wind swings around to the southeast at just 3 mph in the morning. It’s glassy. The water temperature is sitting at a balmy 66°, which is a couple of degrees warmer than normal for the time of year—pretty unusual, but nice for a wetsuit-free session if you're brave. The swell drops to 6 ft, but it's a long-period groundswell of 11 seconds, rolling in from the West. The combined energy is a sturdy 722. This is the standout of the whole period. Expect very good surf conditions. The waves from this direction are right up Crooklets-Bude's alley, and with an offshore wind, it'll be clean, lined up, and good for beginners given the size. It’s a Monday, so crowds are possible, but you'll get your pick.

The glassy conditions don't last into the afternoon, with a bit of rain and a moderate breeze from the north-east, but the morning session is the one to chase. Tuesday the 8th and Thursday the 10th of September offer some clean, smaller waves in the 3 ft to 6 ft range with light offshore to cross-off winds, but the quality is only ordinary to good. The real standout is that Monday morning.

Later on Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th, we see more Westerly swell in the 5 ft to 6 ft range with long 10 to 12 second periods, but the wind turns light cross-shore and onshore. There's still plenty of energy, with combined numbers hitting 875 and 827, but the conditions are only marginal. It’s surfable, but it ain’t the glassy perfection of that Monday.

So to wrap it up: you’ve got a long, dead week to start, then a killer clean morning on Monday the 7th of September that’s easily the best bet. After that, a few more average days. Don't hold your breath for the first week, but when that Monday hits, get out there.

Rusty.

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