Surf Forecasts:
Crooklets-Bude surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s period, W swell with 1,237 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s 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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Crooklets-Bude in the next 16 days are 1.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crooklets-Bude over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the surf outlook for Crooklets-Bude.
It’s a tough one this time. For the first two weeks of the forecast, we’ve got a real run of poor surf conditions. The wind is just not playing ball, and while there’s a fair bit of swell energy in the water, it’s mostly onshore or cross-onshore, making a mess of things. The wave energy gets up there, with combined energy readings hitting 1237 (strong wave energy) on Monday the 7th, but that’s all wasted because the wind is ruining it. The swell direction is mostly from the west, which is right in the groove for this spot, but the wind is just too strong and from the wrong angle.
The first real glimmer of anything surfable doesn’t come until Wednesday the 16th of September. The morning shows a little bit of hope: a 5ft WNW swell at 9 seconds, with a light cross-shore wind from the south at 3 mph. The energy is moderate at 367, and the wave comment says “marginal surf forecast.” It’s not going to be a classic, but it’s the first time the wind looks clean enough to give it a crack. You’ll likely have the place to yourself as it’s "often" crowded normally, but with this quality, it’ll be quiet.
After that, things get a bit ordinary again until the very end of the forecast period. On Monday the 21st of September, we get a clean morning with a cross-offshore breeze from the northeast at 6 mph. The swell is from the NNW at 4ft and 7 seconds, so short period, but with 168 (moderate wave energy) and the wind being offshore, it’s the best chance of the whole run. It’s still only a "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions" rating, so don’t get your hopes up for anything epic, but if you’re desperate for a paddle, that’s your window.
The standout here is the Monday morning of the 21st. It’s the only time the wind is truly offshore and clean. The swell is small, but it’s rideable. For a beginner-friendly break like Crooklets-Bude, the 4ft swell is fine, and the offshore wind will make it way cleaner than anything else on offer.
Water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual to report.
So, in short: a long, grim stretch for the first two weeks, then a couple of marginal windows, with the 21st of September being the best (and only real) standout. It’s not a great run, but it’s not a total blank either.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Tue night, light winds from the NNW by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 16 | W 13 | W 13 | W 11 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 | W 7 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 7 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 78 | 55 | 129 | 1237 | 928 | 618 | 599 | 474 | 460 | 327 | 223 | 102 | 95 | 246 | 354 | 192 | 153 | 82 | 57 | 136 | 391 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:54PM5.67m | 2:46AM5.65m | 3:26PM6.00m | 4:06AM6.10m | 4:34PM6.60m | 5:04AM6.68m | 5:26PM7.23m | 5:51AM7.22m | 6:10PM7.73m | 6:32AM7.62m | 6:50PM8.04m | 7:10AM7.84m | 7:27PM8.12m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:29AM2.36m | 8:28PM2.22m | 9:11AM2.18m | 9:57PM1.79m | 10:25AM1.66m | 10:59PM1.20m | 11:19AM1.07m | 11:47PM0.64m | 12:03PM0.57m | 00:28AM0.24m | 12:42PM0.22m | 1:04AM0.02m | 1:18PM0.06m | 1:38AM0.00m | |||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — |
 | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 13 | W 13 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | W 8 | W 6 | W 7 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 10 | — |
| kJ | 78 | 55 | 71 | 1237 | 928 | 618 | — | — | — | — | 17 | 102 | 95 | 246 | 354 | 192 | 153 | 82 | 57 | 33 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 13 | W 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | W 12 | W 11 | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 129 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 15 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 2 | WSW 7 | W 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 599 | 474 | 460 | 327 | 223 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 136 | 391 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 204 | 204 | 33 | 84 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 244 | 88 | 88 | 238 | 54 | 45 | 238 | 45 | 45 | 54 | 0 | 12 | 45 | 59 |
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