Surf Forecasts:
Crooklets-Bude surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, W swell with 1,228 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
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 on the cards for the Crooklets-Bude stretch over the next couple of weeks.
First up, water temps are sitting at a warm 63°, a full 4° warmer than usual for this time of year. That's a proper summer warm-up, no need for a thick wetsuit.
Right, the forecast is a bit of a mixed bag. We've got a chunk of small, weak surf with poor conditions for the first week and a half. The combined wave energy is tiny, hovering between 12 and 75 (weak energy), and the swell heights are mostly under 2ft. It's a tough start. The wind is mainly offshore for a good chunk of that time, which is a rare positive, but there's just no power in the water to make anything of it. The best you'll get are some clean, glassy-looking waves on Monday, August 24th, with a 0.3ft swell and offshore easterly winds, but honestly, it's barely a ripple.
The pattern starts to shift around Thursday, August 28th. The swell picks up to 6ft, and the combined energy jumps to 330 (moderate wave energy). But the wind is a cross-shore mess, and the period is a short 7 seconds, so it's going to be lumpy and hard to ride. The following day sees a bigger 8ft swell from the west with a combined energy of 628 (strong wave energy). That's a lot of water moving, but it's coming in with rain showers and a strong onshore wind. For a beginner-friendly spot like Crooklets, that's blown-out and messy – more of a windsurf or kite session than a paddle session.
The real standout, if you can be patient, is the morning of Friday, September 4th. The forecast shows a 4ft west swell, a 9-second period, and glassy conditions with a 3 mph southeast wind. The combined energy is 243 (moderate wave energy). The wind is glassy, coming straight offshore, which is a massive positive for getting clean, lined-up waves. For a spot that's fairly exposed to west swell, this is the best window in the whole 16 days. It's a solid, surfable size, and the conditions should be a joy. Just keep in mind this is 13 days out, so it's a promising call but not a lock.
The rest of the second week doesn't offer much. The swell drops back to tiny, and the wind turns onshore again by the 6th of September.
So, to sum it up: the first week and a half is a write-off. The only real winner is the morning of September 4th. Keep an eye on that one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the S by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 13 | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 8 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 |
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 kJ | 29 | 26 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 33 | 60 | 36 | 32 | 18 | 50 | 56 | 69 | 330 | 628 | 1064 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 1:47PM5.04m | 2:38AM4.97m | 3:22PM5.17m | 4:01AM5.24m | 4:29PM5.59m | 4:55AM5.70m | 5:16PM6.12m | 5:37AM6.20m | 5:54PM6.65m | 6:12AM6.68m | 6:28PM7.13m | 6:45AM7.09m | 7:01PM7.51m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:19PM2.85m | 9:02AM2.82m | 9:49PM2.63m | 10:17AM2.47m | 10:49PM2.20m | 11:07AM2.00m | 11:33PM1.70m | 11:46AM1.51m | 00:09AM1.22m | 12:20PM1.06m | 00:41AM0.81m | 12:52PM0.69m | 1:12AM0.49m | ||||||||
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 | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 29 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 19 | 24 | 24 | 17 | 23 | 23 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | W 9 | W 9 | NNW 4 | WSW 13 | NNW 4 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 15 | 26 | 14 | 3 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 33 | 60 | 36 | 32 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 69 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 10 | — | W 14 | W 13 | W 8 | NNE 5 | SW 8 | WSW 4 | S 7 | SW 6 | W 11 | W 7 | WNW 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 29 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 6 | 19 | — | 4 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 17 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | — | — | SW 14 | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 9 | W 11 | SW 8 | SW 8 | W 13 | SW 8 | W 12 | W 12 | — | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 9 | — | — | 8 | — | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | 10 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 5 | NNW 4 | — | NNW 4 | — | E 3 | ENE 3 | E 3 | ENE 5 | SE 2 | — | — | SSW 2 | — | SW 8 | WSW 6 | — | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 |
| kJ | — | 11 | 10 | — | 3 | — | 5 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 50 | 56 | — | 330 | 628 | 1064 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 113 | 40 | 47 | 38 | 5 | 310 | 238 | 240 | 303 | 61 | 2 | 47 | 5 | 5 | 36 | 204 | 7 | 22 | 93 | 297 |
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