Crooklets-Bude Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.83° N 4.56° W

Crooklets-Bude Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 21 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Crooklets-Bude sea temperature is
17.8° C
1.7° 

Crooklets-Bude surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Crooklets-Bude surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, WNW swell with 157 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 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 26th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crooklets-Bude over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this is a tough one to write. We’ve got a full 16-day window for Crooklets-Bude, and honestly, it’s a pretty bleak forecast for a paddle surfer. There’s a big fat gap at the start with nothing worth getting out of bed for.

The first sniff of anything that might be rideable doesn’t arrive until Sunday the 26th of July, and even then, it’s a struggle. Before that, from Tuesday the 21st right through to Saturday the 25th, the swell is tiny – mostly 0.6ft to 3ft with a short, weak period of 4 to 8 seconds. The combined wave energy is pathetic, barely cracking 58 (weak energy), so you’re looking at flat, dribbly conditions. The wind is a mess too, mostly cross or cross-on, keeping the surface choppy. About the only moment of relief is Thursday morning the 23rd when it goes glassy with a WSW breeze at 3 mph, but the swell is only 2ft with a 5-second period. It’s pretty, but you’ll be bobbing around wondering where the waves went.

Now, Sunday the 26th is where we see a tiny pulse. The morning brings a 4ft swell from the west with a 7-second period, and the combined energy climbs to 134 (moderate). The catch? The wind is a solid 16 mph from the NW, cross-on, making it choppy. The afternoon is a bit bigger at 4ft from the WNW, but the same wind messes it up. This is surfable for a proper beginner on a foamie, but it’s not pretty. For a few days after that, we dribble back down to waist-high slop, with the wind staying onshore or cross-on. The short period (under 8 seconds) means the waves are weak and fat.

Then, right at the tail end of the outlook, we get a bit of a spark. On Wednesday the 5th of August, the swell bumps up to 4ft from the west with a 7-second period, and the combined energy hits 140 (moderate). The morning wind is a light southerly at 6 mph, giving us a cross-shore breeze. It’s the most promising session in the whole run. The afternoon stays 4ft, but the wind swings to the WSW at 16 mph, cross-on, and that makes it messy again.

The best on offer? Honestly, I’m scraping the barrel here. The standout is Wednesday morning the 5th of August. The swell is 4ft from the west, and with that light cross-shore wind, it’ll be the cleanest of the bunch. The break is a beginner-friendly beach, and it’s fairly exposed to the west, which is the optimum direction. The water temperature is hovering around 64°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – a nice little anomaly of +3°F. The crowds are listed as ‘often’, so expect company even on a mediocre day.

For the rest of the run, it’s a kite-surfing kinda setup. The significant swell days (over 4ft) are paired with strong onshore winds and a choppy beach break. If you’ve got a kite, you might have a laugh, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a long wait for a very small window.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
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W
10
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0.8
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5
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5
0.7
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0.9
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6
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
18
17
28
42
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43
21
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9
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9
42
147
134
157
113
84
50
55
Wind (km/h)
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N
20
NNW
15
N
20
N
20
NNW
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N
5
WSW
15
NW
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High Tide
11:33AM6.20m
11:56PM6.12m
12:24PM5.78m
00:52AM5.66m
1:25PM5.46m
1:59AM5.36m
2:37PM5.34m
3:15AM5.32m
3:49PM5.46m
4:21AM5.51m
4:48PM5.77m
5:14AM5.84m
5:35PM6.16m
Low Tide
5:42PM1.78m
6:12AM1.97m
6:36PM2.19m
7:09AM2.33m
7:43PM2.47m
8:19AM2.53m
8:58PM2.54m
9:31AM2.50m
10:08PM2.38m
10:34AM2.27m
11:05PM2.08m
11:25AM1.93m
11:51PM1.72m
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Information about the Crooklets-Bude Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Crooklets-Bude provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Crooklets-Bude can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Crooklets-Bude surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Crooklets-Bude) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Crooklets-Bude may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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