Surf Forecasts:
Crooklets-Bude surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, NNW swell with 84 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Crooklets-Bude this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Crooklets-Bude in the next 16 days are 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crooklets-Bude over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a bit of a tough watch for Crooklets-Bude right now. The whole 16-day window is pretty much a write-off for decent surf. We’re looking at a long stretch of poor surf conditions with hardly any energy in the water. You’ll see a few small pulses of swell, but the wind is constantly messing things up, keeping it choppy and messy. There’s a gap of flat, poor conditions from now until around the 25th of July, where things finally pick up a little bit, but it’s still not pretty.
The standout, if you can call it that, is the morning of Saturday the 25th of July. The swell bumps up to 5 ft from the WNW, with a combined energy of 195 (moderate). That’s the biggest we’ll see. But here’s the kicker – the wind is cross-onshore from the NNW at 16 mph, making it choppy. It’s a beginner-friendly break, but 5 ft is pushing it for beginners, and the onshore wind will make it a bumpy, messy ride. The afternoon is the same size (5 ft) and even more energy (207), but again, cross-onshore wind. Water temperature is about average for July, so no surprises there.
The morning of Sunday the 26th of July offers a slightly smaller 4 ft from the west, with a 7-second period and 147 energy. Still cross-onshore wind from the NW at 9 mph, so it’s fairly choppy. Not great, but it’s the next best thing after the 25th.
Before that, from the 17th to the 24th of July, it’s just tiny waves, poor wind, and overall poor surf. The 21st of July morning sees a tiny 1 ft west swell with a 10-second period and clean cross-offshore wind from the NE at 6 mph. That period is decent, but the swell is too small to do anything with. The 28th of July morning has clean conditions with a slight cross-offshore breeze from the NNE at 3 mph, but again, only 2 ft from the west.
So, the reality is: if you’re desperate for a paddle, the 25th and 26th of July have the most size, but expect a chop-fest. For clean conditions, you’re looking at the mornings of the 21st or 28th of July, but you’ll be on a log for those tiny waves. It’s not a great run, but forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the N by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sun night, fresh winds from the N by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 5 | NNW 5 | N 4 | NNW 4 | W 9 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | W 10 | W 10 | NNW 5 | N 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 4 | NNW 4 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 5 | 5 | 12 | 23 | 32 | 57 | 10 | 9 | 21 | 7 | 13 | 37 | 18 | 17 | 26 | 24 | 55 | 48 | 17 | 15 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 8:36AM7.62m | 8:57PM7.94m | 9:20AM7.41m | 9:41PM7.64m | 10:03AM7.07m | 10:24PM7.19m | 10:47AM6.65m | 11:08PM6.66m | 11:33AM6.20m | 11:56PM6.12m | 12:24PM5.78m | 00:52AM5.66m | 1:25PM5.46m | 1:59AM5.36m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:45PM0.31m | 3:14AM0.30m | 3:28PM0.53m | 3:57AM0.62m | 4:11PM0.88m | 4:39AM1.05m | 4:55PM1.32m | 5:23AM1.52m | 5:42PM1.78m | 6:12AM1.97m | 6:36PM2.19m | 7:09AM2.33m | 7:43PM2.47m | ||||||||
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 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 21 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 5 | W 7 | W 9 | NNW 4 | W 11 | WNW 11 | NNW 5 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 22 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 13 | W 13 | — | W 14 | — | W 7 | W 19 | W 7 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 16 | W 16 | — | — | W 15 | W 15 | — | W 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 3 | 3 | — | 4 | — | 4 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 5 | 5 | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 12 | W 11 | W 8 | W 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 5 | NE 3 | N 4 | NNW 4 | — | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | — | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 4 | NNW 4 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 12 | 23 | 32 | 57 | 1 | 9 | 21 | — | 13 | 37 | — | 14 | 26 | 24 | 55 | 48 | 17 | 15 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 297 | 861 | 403 | 510 | 510 | 4 | 115 | 531 | 399 | 116 | 401 | 292 | 47 | 743 | 282 | 813 | 807 | 206 | 459 | 506 | 474 |
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