Crooklets-Bude Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab a coffee or a beer, and let me break this down for you.

Look, it’s been a bit of a flat spell lately. We’ve got a real stretch of poor conditions to get through before we see anything worth paddling out for. There’s a long gap of small, poor surf ahead, so don't be in any rush.

Starting from Monday, the 6th of July, it’s poor. Crooklets-Bude is showing tiny waves, around 2 ft to 3 ft from the west, with onshore winds plastering the surface. The combined swell energy is weak, barely reaching 100 (that’s 100 at best). Tuesday and Wednesday look just as grim. Wednesday morning on the 8th is glassy, but the swell is only 2 ft – just not enough push to get excited about.

Thursday and Friday of that first week are still pretty average. By Friday morning, the 10th, we start to see a slight shift: the swell is still a modest 2 ft from the west with a period of 9 seconds, but the wind goes glassy. The wave comment says “surfable but very ordinary” and the energy is only 82. It’s rideable, but you won’t be telling stories about it.

Now, the real interest comes much later. Fast forward to the weekend of the 18th and 19th. Saturday the 18th sees the swell jump to 5 ft – 5 ft from the west-northwest, with a short period of 6 seconds. The energy ramps up to 183, which is in the moderate range. But the wind is onshore to cross-onshore and fresh, so it’s going to be lumpy and choppy.

The standout is Sunday, the 19th of July. Morning shows a solid 7 ft swell from the west-northwest, with combined energy of 417 – that’s strong stuff. But look closer: the period is a short 7 seconds, and there’s a fresh cross-shore wind at 19 mph. The surf report says “poor surf conditions.” That size, that energy, with that wind and short period at a beach break... it’s going to be a washing machine. This is expert territory at 7 ft with chop. Beginners, stay on the sand. Honestly, with that strong wind and bumpy conditions, this setup might look more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The water temperature is about average for this time of year.

The following Monday the 20th drops back to 4 ft – 5 ft with similar lumpy cross-shore winds, and the energy is still moderate at 121 to 156. It’s still messy.

So the honest truth? This is a tough forecast. The only real spike in size comes on Sunday the 19th, but the wind and short period ruin the quality. Friday the 10th has the cleanest conditions with that glassy morning, but the swell is tiny. If you're patient, keep an eye on the forecast – things can change.

Rusty.

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