Surf Forecasts:
Crooklets-Bude surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, W swell with 108 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period. 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 0.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crooklets-Bude over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what Crooklets-Bude has going on for the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight – it’s looking pretty quiet, so don’t rush to wax up just yet.
The first few days are flat and weak. Tuesday the 7th of July has tiny 2ft waves from the west, with weak energy (46) and an onshore breeze. The water’s about 63°, which is a touch warmer than usual for the season, but that doesn’t help the surf. Wednesday the 8th is glassy in the morning with 2ft waves from the west, but still weak energy (63) and poor conditions overall.
Thursday the 9th sees a light cross-offshore breeze and 2ft waves from the west, period about 10 seconds. Energy creeps up a bit to 68, and it’s clean but still just ordinary.
Friday the 10th is the only real standout in the whole outlook. The morning has a light offshore wind from the east, with 3ft waves from the west and a 9-second period. The combined swell energy hits 107 – moderate at least – and conditions are clean. For a beginner-friendly spot like Crooklets-Bude, that offshore wind will make it super clean and fun. Be ready for crowds though, as it’s often busy here.
After that, it drops right off. Saturday the 11th goes back to tiny 2ft waves, and by Sunday the 12th we’re looking at 1ft from the NNW with a fresh offshore breeze but barely any energy (22). From Monday the 13th through the middle of the month, it’s mostly under 1ft with super long periods (19 seconds) but no height to ride. Strong offshore winds keep it looking pretty, but there’s just nothing to paddle into. That’s a solid week of no surf worth mentioning.
A little blip around the 19th of July – Sunday morning – gives us 1ft waves from the west with a cross-offshore breeze, but still low energy (29). By Tuesday the 21st, the swell tries to push up to 3ft, but the period is a short 5 seconds and the wind is onshore, making it messy.
Plain and simple: your best bet is Friday the 10th. That morning session with clean offshore wind on a 3ft west swell will be the most fun you’ll have. The rest is a flat, poor stretch. Keep an eye on things though – forecasts can flip.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the E by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | W 21 | N 5 | W 19 | W 19 | NNW 6 |
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 kJ | 36 | 34 | 67 | 63 | 85 | 67 | 67 | 83 | 87 | 101 | 71 | 47 | 35 | 38 | 37 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 11:21AM6.27m | 11:45PM6.43m | 12:15PM6.12m | 00:43AM6.25m | 1:19PM6.04m | 1:51AM6.16m | 2:30PM6.10m | 3:05AM6.26m | 3:41PM6.36m | 4:15AM6.54m | 4:47PM6.78m | 5:17AM6.92m | 5:44PM7.24m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:24PM1.64m | 5:58AM1.62m | 6:21PM1.79m | 6:59AM1.74m | 7:29PM1.86m | 8:09AM1.76m | 8:43PM1.77m | 9:21AM1.61m | 9:56PM1.49m | 10:29AM1.32m | 11:02PM1.09m | 11:30AM0.96m | 00:01AM0.67m | ||||||||
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 | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 28 | 29 | 23 | 30 | 32 | 24 | 28 | 31 | 25 | 29 | 32 | 25 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 27 | 29 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | NNW 6 | W 9 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | N 5 | NNW 6 | N 5 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 36 | 34 | 67 | 63 | 85 | 67 | 67 | 83 | 87 | 101 | 71 | 47 | 18 | 24 | 37 | 12 | 5 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | — | — | W 4 | W 4 | — | — | NNW 4 | N 3 | NNW 5 | W 8 | W 17 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 19 | N 5 |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 9 | 35 | 6 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | W 12 | W 16 | W 17 | — | — | W 16 | W 21 | W 15 | W 19 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | — | — | 5 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | N 6 | — | ENE 3 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | 38 | — | 6 | 12 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 102 | 118 | 0 | 2 | 244 | 0 | 0 | 99 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 99 | 2 | 412 | 47 | 363 | 256 | 332 | 256 |
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