Surf Forecasts:
Crooklets-Bude surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period, W swell with 899 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s 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 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s 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 2.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crooklets-Bude over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about Crooklets-Bude. I’m not gonna sugarcoat it, mate – this forecast is a bit of a bummer. The wind is all over the shop, and the swell isn’t doing us any favors. The water is running warm, about 66°F, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year, a proper anomaly of 2°F. That’s a nice feeling on the skin, but it won’t make the waves any better.
Your first real chance to get a surf in comes on Saturday the 5th. The morning session is the one to aim for. The wind is glassy with a light WSW breeze, and we’ve got a clean 4ft swell from the west with a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy is moderate, at 249. It’s not going to be huge, but it will be rideable for a beginner. The afternoon goes downhill with the wind coming onshore, so get in the water early. That Saturday morning is the clear standout.
After that, it’s a messy stretch. The wind is mostly cross-on or onshore, and the swell gets lumpy and choppy. By Monday the 7th, the swell bumps up to 6ft, but it’s blown out by a fresh breeze. It’s just not clean enough for a good paddle. The period stays short to mid-range, mostly 8 to 10 seconds, so it’s not that kind of groundswell that wraps around the point.
The second week is a washout, I’m afraid. From the 11th onwards, the conditions are poor, with small weak swells (often under 100 combined energy) and strong cross-shore winds. There’s a patch of really strong wind around the 14th, with gusts up to 25 mph, which is more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer. The longer period swell on the 13th and 14th (11-12 seconds) is a tease, but it’s ruined by the wind and rain. The swell is tiny by the 15th, dropping to 2ft, so it’s a flat spell to finish the period.
Bottom line: if you’re keen, make a plan for Saturday morning, the 5th of September. It’s the only clean, glassy window in the whole 16 days. The rest is a washout. Don’t hold your breath for the long-range stuff; it’s too far out and the forecasts are unreliable.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu night, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Thu night, calm by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the W by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 292 | 259 | 196 | 203 | 333 | 481 | 403 | 311 | 245 | 164 | 90 | 40 | 35 | 282 | 524 | 867 | 828 | 724 | 627 | 438 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 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 | 3:26PM6.00m | 4:06AM6.10m | 4:34PM6.60m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:00AM1.02m | 4:22PM1.23m | 4:48AM1.54m | 5:18PM1.75m | 5:53AM2.07m | 6:40PM2.19m | 7:29AM2.36m | 8:28PM2.22m | 9:11AM2.18m | 9:57PM1.79m | 10:25AM1.66m | 10:59PM1.20m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 24 | 22 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 15 | W 8 | SW 16 | — | W 15 | SW 14 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | 196 | 9 | — | 4 | 8 | 311 | 245 | 164 | 90 | 40 | 35 | — | 524 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | W 15 | W 14 | NNW 4 | — | — | W 13 | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | 138 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 14 | — | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | W 8 | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | S 3 | SW 3 | W 9 | — | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 292 | 259 | — | 203 | 333 | 481 | 403 | — | — | — | — | 11 | 2 | 282 | — | 867 | 828 | 724 | 627 | 438 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 246 | 246 | 45 | 238 | 266 | 185 | 266 | 54 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 43 | 204 | 45 | 99 | 535 | 339 | 266 | 332 | 246 |
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