Surf Forecasts:
Crooklets-Bude surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period, W swell with 224 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period with W 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period. 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 1.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crooklets-Bude over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let's talk about what's coming down the line for the next couple of weeks.
First up, we’ve got Crooklets-Bude. The water is sitting at about 66°, which is a touch warmer than we'd normally expect for this time of year, so the ol' wetsuit might not need to be quite so thick.
Honestly, the outlook for the first week is pretty grim. The swell is just tiny, mainly around 1ft to 2ft, with a period around 7-8 seconds most of the time, so there's hardly any energy in the water (combined swell energy values in the teens and tens). The wind is a constant issue, cross-onshore or onshore for the bulk of it, making it choppy and messy. There's a brief window Tuesday morning (August 11th) where it goes glassy, but the swell is still only 1ft, so it's a flat, clean lake. You'll have to wait until the second week for much hope.
The real standout in the whole 16-day window is the morning of Sunday, the 23rd of August. That’s the one to circle on the calendar. We’re looking at a 7ft groundswell from the NW, with a short period of 7 seconds pushing a lot of water – the combined energy is a solid 501 (moderate wave energy). What makes it a goer is the wind: light offshore from the N, with a clean forecast. That’s a major positive. Just be aware that at 7ft, this is really only one for the experienced crew; beginners will find it too much.
A close runner-up is the morning of Saturday, the 22nd of August. The swell jumps even bigger to 10ft from the WNW with an 11-second period, packing a huge punch with a combined energy of 2521 (very strong wave energy). But the wind is a moderate cross shore, which is going to throw a chop on it, and that size is deep into expert-only territory. It could offer a few heavy ones for the brave lads, but the 23rd looks cleaner.
After that, things start to drop off again. The Monday the 25th morning has flat calm, glassy conditions on a 3ft, 11-second period swell, but it’s only "surfable" with a score of 1, so don't expect fireworks.
So, bottom line: the first week is a write-off for a proper surf. Save your energy and hold out for the morning of Sunday, August 23rd. That's the window for a sizeable, clean-wave session.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu night, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | N 4 | W 7 | W 9 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 11 | 10 | 60 | 96 | 87 | 115 | 224 | 196 | 149 | 102 | 190 | 108 | 103 | 72 | 40 | 17 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 33 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 5:12AM6.71m | 5:38PM7.19m | 6:05AM7.21m | 6:27PM7.71m | 6:51AM7.59m | 7:11PM8.06m | 7:34AM7.80m | 7:52PM8.19m | 8:13AM7.81m | 8:32PM8.07m | 8:52AM7.63m | 9:10PM7.75m | 9:29AM7.30m | 9:47PM7.27m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:27AM1.09m | 11:58PM0.70m | 12:17PM0.61m | 00:45AM0.27m | 1:01PM0.26m | 1:28AM0.02m | 1:42PM0.08m | 2:07AM-0.02m | 2:20PM0.11m | 2:44AM0.14m | 2:57PM0.32m | 3:20AM0.48m | 3:34PM0.69m | 3:55AM0.94m | |||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 21 | 29 | 28 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 20 | 22 | 19 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 20 | 29 | 26 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 14 | 17 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 6 | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | NNW 4 | N 4 | W 8 |
| kJ | 11 | 10 | 60 | 96 | 87 | 115 | 224 | 196 | 149 | 50 | — | 108 | 103 | 72 | 40 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 33 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | W 9 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | W 5 | W 4 | W 7 | W 9 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 7 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 102 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 8 | 15 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 | W 7 | W 16 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 4 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | N 3 | NNW 3 | N 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 190 | — | 16 | 12 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 11 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 401 | 276 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 25 | 54 | 246 | 45 | 45 | 102 | 19 | 66 | 102 | 314 | 399 | 317 | 399 | 370 | 100 | 5 |
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