Surf Forecasts:
Crooklets-Bude surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, W swell with 693 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Crooklets-Bude this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Crooklets-Bude in the next 16 days are 2.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 10PM. 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+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crooklets-Bude over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what the next couple of weeks are shaping up like for our local stretch.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the first week is a total write-off. We’re looking at a big, frustrating gap with no worthwhile surf from now through to the 22nd of September. For days on end, we’ve got onshore winds, lumpy conditions, and small, weak swell. The energy is just pathetic, barely hitting three-digit numbers at best, often sitting down in the low double or single digits. There are a few moments where the swell tries to pick up, like the 12th of September seeing 6ft from the W at 8 seconds, but that's getting hammered by a fresh 22 mph cross-onshore breeze. That’s more of a kitesurfing window than anything you’d want to paddle into. Beginners shouldn’t even bother looking at the water until the end of the month.
Now, after that dry spell, things finally start to turn around on the 23rd of September. That’s the standout in this whole forecast. Crooklets-Bude will wake up with a clean 2ft swell from the WNW, a solid 13-second period, and a moderate 16 mph offshore wind from the East. The combined energy will be moderate at 268, but it’s the quality that matters. By the afternoon, it steps up: we’re looking at a 7ft WNW groundswell, a nice 11-second period, and light 9 mph offshore breezes. That’s a recipe for some proper, lined-up walls. The energy jumps to 937, which is strong. This is a west-facing break getting a west-northwest groundswell – that’s the optimum direction for it.
Water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing wild to report there. This spot is fairly exposed and fairly consistent, and it’s rated as a beginner-friendly wave. However, with that 7ft swell, it’s going to be pushing limits for newer surfers. It’ll be clean, though – those offshore winds will hold it up nicely.
The morning of the 24th looks okay, with a 3ft W swell and clean offshore winds, but the period drops to 6 seconds, so it'll be a bit weaker and less organized than the day before. Nothing compares to that 23rd afternoon session.
So, to sum it up: ignore the first nine days. You’re waiting for the 23rd of September. That afternoon is the real deal. Mark it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the SW by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 7 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 |
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 kJ | 245 | 136 | 60 | 30 | 208 | 522 | 307 | 188 | 107 | 165 | 264 | 329 | 363 | 223 | 132 | 99 | 99 | 68 | 127 | 176 | 241 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:26PM7.23m | 5:51AM7.22m | 6:10PM7.73m | 6:32AM7.62m | 6:50PM8.04m | 7:10AM7.84m | 7:27PM8.12m | 7:46AM7.86m | 8:03PM7.98m | 8:20AM7.70m | 8:37PM7.65m | 8:53AM7.37m | 9:11PM7.18m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:19AM1.07m | 11:47PM0.64m | 12:03PM0.57m | 00:28AM0.24m | 12:42PM0.22m | 1:04AM0.02m | 1:18PM0.06m | 1:38AM0.00m | 1:52PM0.09m | 2:11AM0.18m | 2:24PM0.30m | 2:42AM0.51m | 2:57PM0.66m | 3:13AM0.95m | |||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 15 | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 |
| kJ | 245 | 136 | 60 | 30 | 9 | 522 | 307 | 188 | 107 | 4 | — | — | 363 | 223 | 132 | 99 | 99 | 68 | 127 | 176 | 241 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNW 5 | WSW 8 | W 14 | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | W 13 | NNW 4 | — | — | W 13 | WNW 11 | W 10 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 11 | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 40 | 75 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 8 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | — | SSW 3 | WSW 7 | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 33 | 15 | — | 1 | 208 | — | — | — | — | 165 | 264 | 329 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 88 | 54 | 75 | 7 | 335 | 243 | 54 | 83 | 54 | 12 | 284 | 303 | 90 | 54 | 90 | 12 | 33 | 45 | 12 | 12 | 25 |
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