Surf Forecasts:
Crooklets-Bude surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, W swell with 552 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 1.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10AM. 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+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crooklets-Bude over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what Crooklets-Bude has in store for the next couple weeks. Gotta be honest, it’s a rough start. From Friday the 11th all the way through Friday the 18th of September, it’s just plain ugly. The wind is all cross-onshore and gusty, and the swell is a mess. You’re looking at a solid 10 days of nothing worth wetting your suit for. That’s a long dry spell.
Things start to perk up a bit from Saturday the 19th. We’ve got some swell pushing 6ft from the W/WNW, but the wind is still cross-onshore and the energy is moderate. The conditions are still only marginal – you could snag a funky one if you’re really keen, but it’s not good.
The real light at the end of the tunnel shows up Sunday the 21st of September. For the first time, we get clean conditions with a cross-offshore breeze from the NNE. The swell hangs around 6 to 7ft from the WNW, but the period is short (7 seconds) so it’s a bit weak and crumbly. The energy is moderate, but the clean faces mean it’s rideable. Not a standout, but it’s a start.
The absolute standout, the one to circle on the calendar, is Thursday the 24th of September. Clear skies, glassy conditions with an ENE breeze at just 3 mph. The swell hits a solid 8ft from the WNW with an 8-second period, and the combined energy is pumping hard. This is a proper session. That size is for competent surfers only; beginners will be out of their depth. The offshore wind and glassy surface are a massive bonus.
Friday the 25th keeps the stoke going. The morning is dead calm – glassy as a lake – with a 7ft W swell. The afternoon bumps to 8ft from the W with a 10-second period and the energy gets absolutely jacked. Again, expert territory at that size, but the conditions are clean and powerful. Saturday the 26th morning still holds clean cross-offshore winds with a solid 8ft W swell. That’s another top-tier window for the experienced crew.
So, bottom line: the first 10 days are a total wash. The best surf hits from Thursday the 24th through Saturday the 26th of September. Get ready for it.
This is Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Fri night, fresh winds from the SW by Sat morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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 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 | WNW 8 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 6 | W 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 301 | 188 | 107 | 165 | 230 | 270 | 379 | 271 | 173 | 127 | 125 | 86 | 148 | 407 | 408 | 552 | 392 | 255 | 70 | 67 | 100 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 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 | 10:02AM6.39m | 10:22PM6.02m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 4:05PM1.68m | ||||||||
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 | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 15 | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | — | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 6 |
| kJ | 301 | 188 | 107 | 4 | — | 100 | 379 | 271 | 173 | 127 | 125 | 86 | — | — | — | 552 | 392 | 255 | 70 | 47 | 100 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 43 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | — | W 6 | W 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 165 | 230 | 270 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 148 | 407 | 408 | 64 | 33 | — | 43 | 67 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 54 | 54 | 12 | 45 | 238 | 266 | 59 | 90 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 33 | 808 | 358 | 88 | 813 | 276 | 66 | 314 | 238 | 95 |
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