Surf Forecasts:
Crooklets-Bude surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s period, NNW swell with 26 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 0.7m 5s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 5s |
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 our little stretch of coast.
Right off the bat, I’ll be straight with you – it’s gonna be a tough watch for a while. We’re looking at a long, flat spell with barely a ripple for the guts of the next week and a half. The first sign of anything rideable doesn’t pop up until the 24th of July, and even then, it’s not much to write home about. That’s a solid 11-day gap of nada. Don’t bother checking the cam; you’ll just get depressed.
Finally, around the 24th of July, things start to stir. On Friday morning the 24th, we get a little pulse of 3 ft from the SW with a short period of 4 seconds. The combined energy is weak (53 mm). The wind is a messy cross-onshore from the SW, so it’s gonna be choppy. This one’s a pass for a paddle. Still, that swell builds a bit, and by Friday afternoon Crooklets-Bude sees 3 ft from the WSW with a 5-second period and onshore wind. The wave energy creeps up to a still-modest 58 mm. It’s not good for surfing, but with the wind and the beach setup, it might look more interesting for the kite crew than us.
Now, the 25th of July is the only real standout in this whole outlook, and I’m calling it now. Saturday morning, we get a 3 ft swell from the W with a 7-second period. The combined energy jumps to a moderate 105 mm. The issue? A fresh cross-onshore breeze from the WSW makes it lumpy and messy. The afternoon is similar, with energy peaking at a solid 140 mm, but the wind goes onshore. For a beginner spot like Crooklets-Bude, 3 ft is right on the limit of being too much, and with the onshore wind, it’s gonna be a bumpy, sloppy mess. If you’re an expert and desperate for any wave, you might find something, but don't expect any sort of quality.
After that, Sunday the 26th sees the swell drop back, with 3 ft from the W but the wind is a fresh cross-shore from the S, turning lumpy. The energy is moderate (103 mm in the morning). It’s still not clean. The following morning on Monday the 27th, we’re down to 2 ft, and the strong cross-onshore wind kills any chance of a clean wave. The forecast then trails off into nothing again.
Honestly, it’s a grim run. The pick of a bad bunch is the 25th of July just for having the most size and energy, but the wind is against us. Don’t get your hopes up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Mon night, calm by Tue afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 19 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | NNW 5 | N 6 | N 3 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | W 8 | W 8 | N 4 | N 4 | NW 4 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 7 | 12 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 13 | 26 | 15 | 8 | 26 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 5:44PM7.24m | 6:13AM7.28m | 6:37PM7.66m | 7:04AM7.55m | 7:26PM7.95m | 7:51AM7.67m | 8:12PM8.04m | 8:36AM7.62m | 8:57PM7.94m | 9:20AM7.41m | 9:41PM7.64m | 10:03AM7.07m | 10:24PM7.19m | 10:47AM6.65m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:01AM0.67m | 12:24PM0.61m | 00:54AM0.33m | 1:14PM0.35m | 1:43AM0.14m | 2:00PM0.25m | 2:29AM0.13m | 2:45PM0.31m | 3:14AM0.30m | 3:28PM0.53m | 3:57AM0.62m | 4:11PM0.88m | 4:39AM1.05m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 |
 | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | 9:21 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 19 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 19 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | W 11 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | W 9 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | W 9 | NNW 5 | N 6 | W 8 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | W 8 | W 8 | N 4 | W 7 | NW 4 | W 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 6 | 7 | 21 | 17 | 6 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 26 | 15 | 5 | 26 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 12 | W 11 | W 18 | W 10 | W 10 | W 16 | W 9 | W 8 | W 14 | W 9 | W 8 | W 13 | W 8 | W 8 | W 14 | — | W 7 | W 9 | W 8 | NNW 3 |
| kJ | 1 | 12 | 22 | 6 | 18 | 17 | 5 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | — | 4 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | W 8 | W 18 | W 8 | W 7 | NE 4 | W 13 | W 16 | W 10 | — | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | W 13 | — | — | — | W 9 | W 19 | W 13 | W 12 |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | — | — | N 5 | — | NE 3 | N 4 | — | — | N 3 | — | — | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | — | N 4 | — | — |
| kJ | 29 | 13 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | 8 | — | — | 8 | — | — | 4 | 5 | — | 6 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 90 | 79 | 5 | 38 | 38 | 47 | 361 | 100 | 297 | 85 | 5 | 47 | 843 | 399 | 399 | 510 | 399 | 461 | 485 | 399 | 401 |
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