Crooklets-Bude Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this outlook for Crooklets-Bude is a tough one to write. The entire 16-day window is looking like a flat spell with a side order of frustration. We’ve got weak swells and unfriendly winds for the most part, so don’t get your hopes up for any real standout sessions.

The story kicks off on Tuesday July 14 and it’s a grim start. Tiny 1 ft swell from the west with a moderate 12 mph breeze onshore or cross-shore. The wave energy is weak at just 35. Honestly, it’s hardly worth dragging the board out of the car.

We roll through Wednesday and Thursday with the same story – 1 ft to 1 ft, poor conditions. Friday July 17 teases a tiny bump up to 2 ft, but the period is a shocking 5 seconds and the energy is still pathetic at 23. It’s a beach break setup that’s barely moving.

The whole first week is basically a write-off. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing worthwhile until we hit Sunday July 26. That morning we see a slight pulse: 3 ft from the west with an 8-second period, and the energy climbs to 136. But the wind is onshore at 16 mph, making for messy surf. This is still a “poor surf conditions” call.

The only real spike in the entire outlook lands on Monday July 27. Swell jumps to 6 ft from the west, period 8 seconds, and the energy hits 401. That’s a moderate energy event, but it’s buried under a cross-onshore wind at 12-16 mph, making the lineup lumpy and choppy. With that size, it’s edging beyond beginner territory, but the wind is going to butcher any shape. For experts only if you’re desperate for something with a bit of push.

Tuesday July 28 brings a drop back to 4 ft, still cross-onshore, and rain. Wednesday July 29 shows another pulse: 6 ft from the west, 8-second period, energy at 481 – the biggest reading of the whole window. But again, onshore wind at 19 mph and a “fresh cross-onshore and lumpy” description means it’s going to be a battle. That’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle-surfing classic.

The standout moment: If you’ve got a big board and a forgiving attitude, Monday July 27 offers the most size at 6 ft from the west. But the wind is a major letdown. For clean, glassy waves? Forget it. The only glassy moment is Tuesday July 21 morning – but with 1 ft and zero energy, it’s a flat, pretty pond.

Water temperature is about average for the time of year here in Bude, so no shocking cold or warm surprises.

To sum it up: there’s no true stand out in this 16-day run. It’s a blank stretch of small, messy, or onshore slop. Keep an eye on the charts – it tends not to stay this poor for long.

Rusty.

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