Surf Forecasts:
Crooklets-Bude surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, W swell with 106 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s 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 (Jul 09) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Crooklets-Bude in the next 16 days are 0.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crooklets-Bude over the next 16 days.
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next few weeks.
First up, the water here at Crooklets-Bude is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 63°, so that’s a nice little bonus if you’re heading out.
To be honest, looking through the whole 16-day window, it’s a pretty poor run of surf. The first real sniff of anything that’s even surfable comes on Friday morning, the 10th of July. We’re looking at a small 3 ft swell from the West, with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is pretty weak at 106, so it’s not got much push. The good news is we’ve got light offshore wind from the ENE, so the surface will be clean. It’s a beginner-friendly wave, but it’s ordinary – just about enough to get a few knee-high lumps if you’re desperate.
After that, it’s back to tiny, messy dribble for days. From Saturday the 11th right through to the 23rd of July, every single session is rated as poor surf conditions. The swell heights barely get above 2 ft, and when they do, like on the 20th, the wind is howling onshore from the WSW at 28 mph, making it a total mess. The combined energy values are all in the double digits – super weak, wouldn’t bother paddling out.
There is simply no standout session in this entire run. The only real option is that Friday morning, but it’s not a day to get excited about. It’s a long, flat stretch with no real hope for the foreseeable. If you’re a kite surfer, those windy afternoons around the 20th and 21st with that 4 ft of messy windswell might look more interesting than a paddle surf.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Sun night, light winds from the ENE by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | W 21 | NNW 6 | W 19 | W 19 | N 6 | NNW 6 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 |
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 kJ | 63 | 90 | 90 | 83 | 85 | 103 | 74 | 51 | 35 | 24 | 31 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 26 | 12 | 21 | 18 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 00:43AM6.25m | 1:19PM6.04m | 1:51AM6.16m | 2:30PM6.10m | 3:05AM6.26m | 3:41PM6.36m | 4:15AM6.54m | 4:47PM6.78m | 5:17AM6.92m | 5:44PM7.24m | 6:13AM7.28m | 6:37PM7.66m | 7:04AM7.55m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:21PM1.79m | 6:59AM1.74m | 7:29PM1.86m | 8:09AM1.76m | 8:43PM1.77m | 9:21AM1.61m | 9:56PM1.49m | 10:29AM1.32m | 11:02PM1.09m | 11:30AM0.96m | 00:01AM0.67m | 12:24PM0.61m | 00:54AM0.33m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 |
 | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | 9:25 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 15 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 28 | 29 | 23 | 30 | 32 | 24 | 28 | 31 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 23 | 29 | 29 | 20 | 24 |
Feels °C | 17 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | NNW 6 | W 9 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNE 4 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 63 | 90 | 90 | 83 | 85 | 103 | 74 | 51 | 17 | 24 | 31 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 26 | 12 | 3 | 18 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 4 | NNW 4 | W 12 | NNW 5 | W 8 | W 17 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | N 6 | NNE 6 | W 19 | NE 4 | W 12 | W 11 | N 6 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 35 | 6 | 24 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 21 | 6 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | W 18 | W 16 | W 17 | — | W 16 | W 16 | W 21 | W 8 | W 19 | W 8 | W 13 | SW 18 | NNW 6 | W 8 | W 16 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 6 | 5 | 6 | — | 5 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | — | — | N 6 | — | NE 3 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | — | NE 4 | — | — | NE 4 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 24 | — | 5 | 11 | 26 | 14 | 14 | — | 5 | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 45 | 99 | 19 | 99 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 2 | 2 | 31 | 2 | 412 | 229 | 510 | 276 | 255 | 38 | 399 | 113 | 47 | 207 |
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