Surf Forecasts:
Crooklets-Bude surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, W swell with 454 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s 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 05) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. 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 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crooklets-Bude over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, but I’ll walk you through it.
We start off pretty grim. The first few days are a write-off, honestly. From Monday 31st of August through to Friday 4th of September, we’ve got onshore winds and lumpy, choppy surf. The swell is there, but it’s just messy. The water is sitting at 66°F, which is way warmer than normal for this time of year – a full 5°F above average, so that’s a bit of a treat if you’re brave enough to get out there in the slop.
The first real chance to wet a line comes on Saturday 5th September. It’s not a classic, but it’s the best of the bunch. The Crooklets-Bude stretch will have a clean 3ft from the west with a 9-second period. The combined energy is weak (135), so don’t expect much grunt, but the wind goes glassy in the morning. That’s a major positive. The break is fairly consistent, and given it’s a beginner-friendly spot, that clean morning window is your only real shot. It’s a small, clean wave. Be aware, crowds can be likely here.
From Sunday 6th September through to Monday 14th September, it’s a long, flat run. The swell drops right off to nothing. There’s some clean cross-offshore winds at times, but with wave heights down to 0.3ft and energy as low as 2, it’s not worth paddling out. You’re looking at a solid week of flat spells. The conditions are clean, but there’s simply no wave to ride.
Then, on Tuesday 15th September, we see a tiny blip. A 0.7ft west swell with a very long period of 12 seconds shows up. The energy is still weak (14), but that long period is a groundswell. It’s only for experts at a spot like a reef or point, but at a beach break it’ll likely break too straight. The wind is a moderate cross-shore, so it’s not clean. Honestly, it’s a long-range promise that’s unlikely to deliver.
The standout is Saturday 5th September morning. That’s your window. It’s small, it’s clean, and it’s the only real surfable option in the whole 16-day stretch. Don’t hold your breath for the rest.
Stay safe, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Mon night, fresh winds from the SW by Wed afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu night, calm by Fri night). | |||||||||||||||||||
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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 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 6 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 847 | 363 | 157 | 123 | 63 | 37 | 245 | 187 | 227 | 223 | 292 | 454 | 348 | 230 | 127 | 104 | 80 | 57 | 38 | 22 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 8:41PM7.77m | 8:59AM7.50m | 9:18PM7.52m | 9:37AM7.22m | 9:58PM7.11m | 10:20AM6.80m | 10:45PM6.58m | 11:12AM6.29m | 11:46PM6.02m | 12:22PM5.83m | 1:08AM5.61m | 1:54PM5.67m | 2:46AM5.65m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:46AM0.35m | 3:00PM0.47m | 3:21AM0.61m | 3:38PM0.78m | 4:00AM1.02m | 4:22PM1.23m | 4:48AM1.54m | 5:18PM1.75m | 5:53AM2.07m | 6:40PM2.19m | 7:29AM2.36m | 8:28PM2.22m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 19 |
Feels °C | 11 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 20 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 10 | W 9 | W 18 | W 8 | W 6 | — | W 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | — | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | — | 363 | 157 | 6 | 63 | 37 | — | 4 | 9 | 9 | — | 454 | 348 | 230 | 127 | 104 | 80 | 57 | 38 | 22 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 5 | W 18 | — | W 16 | W 16 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 |
| kJ | — | 9 | 6 | — | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 14 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | — | — | W 9 | — | SSW 3 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 2 | SSE 3 | — |
| kJ | 847 | — | — | 123 | — | 3 | 245 | 187 | 227 | 223 | 292 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 9 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 222 | 23 | 22 | 59 | 12 | 335 | 246 | 246 | 45 | 238 | 253 | 118 | 118 | 31 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 12 | 253 | 339 |
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