Crooklets-Bude Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it’s a bit of a slow start and a whole lot of waiting for something decent. The first week is mostly a write-off with tiny, weak waves and messy wind. We’ve got a long stretch of poor surf conditions from now right through most of the first week, with wave energy barely registering at times – we’re talking combined energy figures as low as 12 to 47 (weak). There’s a glimmer of something better coming, but it’s a patient man’s game.

The first real standout arrives on Wednesday, 2nd September. This is the one to circle on the calendar. Crooklets-Bude (Bude) gets a solid pulse of groundswell from the west, with swell heights building to 8ft to 10ft. The period is a punchy 9 to 10 seconds, so plenty of energy in the water – combined energy numbers are huge, hitting 1020 to 1700 (strong to very strong wave energy). Now, this is a big swell, over 8ft, so this is strictly for experienced surfers; beginners should sit this one out. The wind is a major positive here, with a fresh offshore breeze from the east-southeast, keeping things clean and lined up. Because of the size, expect a powerful, pitching wave. Also, keep in mind the water temperature is hovering around 66°, which is a notable 4° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a pleasant surprise.

The days leading up to that have a few small, clean windows. Saturday, 22nd August morning has a tiny 2ft wrap from the west with a gentle offshore northeast breeze, making it clean but very small. The combined energy is only 71 (weak), so it’s a longboard-only kind of morning. Sunday, 23rd August morning is glassy with a 1.0ft west swell, but again, it’s tiny. Then from Monday, 24th through to Tuesday, 1st September, it’s mostly small, messy, or just poor surf, with some cross-offshore moments but never enough size to get excited.

After the big Wednesday, the swell drops but remains rideable. Thursday, 3rd September morning still has a clean 7ft west swell with a cross-offshore northeast wind, good for those who want a bit less size than the day before. The combined energy is still solid at 867 (moderate to strong). Friday, 4th September morning holds a clean 6ft west swell, but the wind is a cross-offshore from the north-northeast, keeping it lined up. The energy is 436 (moderate). By the weekend of the 5th, the swell is still around 5ft to 6ft, but the wind swings onshore, making it choppy and less appealing.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a dud, save for a couple of tiny glassy mornings. The real action is that big, clean, expert-only swell on Wednesday, 2nd September. If you’re keen and have the skills, that’s your window. The few days after that offer cleaner, smaller options for the average surfer. Keep an eye on the forecasts, but for now, that’s the story.

Rusty.

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