Surf Forecasts:
Crooklets-Bude surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, W swell with 625 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Crooklets-Bude in the next 16 days are 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crooklets-Bude over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here, checkin’ in on the Bude scene. I’m gonna level with ya – the next week and a half is gonna test your patience. There’s a long, dusty stretch with hardly anything to get excited about.
Starting off, Thursday the 10th is a total dud – a tiny 2ft west windswell with a stiff 16 mph crosswind. The wind stays in a bad spot for days, and the swell bounces between 2ft and 5ft, but it’s all rough and lumpy. The swell energy is weak to moderate (38 to 320), just no punch through the chop. This dry spell is gonna feel like forever.
But then, just when you’re about to hang it up, Thursday the 24th shows a bit of a pulse. The swell jumps to 8ft in the morning and 10ft by the afternoon, but the surface is still messy with poor conditions. The energy is there (709 to 1315), but the quality isn’t. Be patient.
Here’s the day you’ve been waitin’ for: Friday the 25th. By morning, the wind does a full 180, goin’ light offshore from the ESE at just 9 mph. That’s the key. Crooklets-Bude is finally gonna get clean. The swell holds at a powerful 7ft out of the west in the morning, droppin’ to 6ft in the afternoon, and that light offshore breeze is gonna comb everything out perfect. The energy is still strong (986 down to 484), so there’s real grunt in those waves. Water’s at 65°F, a good 5°F warmer than normal for this time of year – a nice bonus.
Remember, this spot is pretty consistent and good for beginners, but it’s a popular one, so expect some company in the water. After that Friday fun, things fade out pretty quick again. So do yourself a favor: sit out the garbage and save your energy for Friday 25th September. That’s the one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the W by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 7 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 13 | 287 | 533 | 301 | 188 | 107 | 169 | 223 | 307 | 320 | 228 | 140 | 101 | 99 | 66 | 119 | 198 | 349 | 414 | 353 | 218 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:10PM7.73m | 6:32AM7.62m | 6:50PM8.04m | 7:10AM7.84m | 7:27PM8.12m | 7:46AM7.86m | 8:03PM7.98m | 8:20AM7.70m | 8:37PM7.65m | 8:53AM7.37m | 9:11PM7.18m | 9:27AM6.92m | 9:45PM6.62m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:03PM0.57m | 00:28AM0.24m | 12:42PM0.22m | 1:04AM0.02m | 1:18PM0.06m | 1:38AM0.00m | 1:52PM0.09m | 2:11AM0.18m | 2:24PM0.30m | 2:42AM0.51m | 2:57PM0.66m | 3:13AM0.95m | 3:30PM1.13m | 3:45AM1.47m | |||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 14 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 15 | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 11 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 13 | 2 | 533 | 301 | 188 | 107 | 4 | — | 104 | 320 | 228 | 140 | 101 | 99 | 66 | 37 | 110 | 349 | 414 | 353 | 218 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | NW 4 | — | W 12 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | WNW 7 | — | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 |
| kJ | 2 | 287 | — | — | — | — | 169 | 223 | 307 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 119 | 198 | — | 53 | 48 | 26 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 238 | 243 | 22 | 45 | 45 | 33 | 59 | 246 | 55 | 45 | 45 | 22 | 12 | 59 | 33 | 88 | 1390 | 66 | 101 | 55 | 22 |
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