Crooklets-Bude Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Crooklets-Bude over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you – it’s a bit of a rough start. The first real chance of a surfable wave doesn't show up until Sunday the 20th, so we've got a dry spell to get through first.

From now until Saturday the 19th, it’s pretty much a write-off. The wind is mostly cross-onshore or onshore, moderate to fresh, and the combined swell energy is up there – hitting 693 on Wednesday the 16th morning, for example – but the quality is poor. The water temp is sitting at 65°, which is a whopping 4° warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s very unusual, but it won't help the surf much right now.

Sunday the 20th is where things start to look a little more interesting. The morning sees a 4ft W swell with a 10-second period. Combined energy is 310 – moderate. The wind swings around to N at 9 mph, giving us a cross-shore breeze. It’s still only a marginal call, but it’s the first time the conditions aren’t outright poor. The swell is small and the period is decent, so expect longer gaps between sets. It’s not going to be firing, but it’s a step in the right direction.

After that, we drop right off again. Monday the 21st and Tuesday the 22nd have tiny swell – under 3ft for the most part – and the wind is all over the shop. Not much to get excited about.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Wednesday the 23rd afternoon shows some promise. The swell picks up to 7ft from the WNW, period a short 7 seconds, and combined energy is 392 (moderate). The wind turns N at 12 mph, giving us a cross-offshore breeze. The conditions are listed as "clean" for that session. This is the standout window. 7ft with clean, cross-off wind? That’s proper. The short period means it might be a bit lumpy on the face, but it'll be fun for those who know the bank. It’s not beginner territory at that size – more for the intermediate and above. Be aware, Crooklets is fairly exposed, and the optimum swell direction is W, so this WNW is close enough.

The rest of the outlook fades again. Thursday the 24th morning has a tiny 4ft from the N with an E offshore wind – clean, but the swell is weak and short period. Not worth paddling out for. Friday the 25th and Saturday the 26th are tiny and clean with offshore winds, but the swell is under 2ft. There’s a long-period groundswell on Saturday the 26th afternoon (12-13 seconds) but only 2ft, so it’s really only going to show at the most sensitive spots. Combined energy is weak (85 or less). For a beach break like Crooklets, that long period will just make it close out.

So the bottom line? Wednesday the 23rd afternoon is the pick of the bunch. Everything else is either too small, too windy, or just plain poor. Keep an eye on the charts – sometimes these blanks break.

Rusty.

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