
Surf Forecasts:
Crooklets-Bude surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, W swell with 68 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. 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 0.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crooklets-Bude over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what's on the cards for Crooklets-Bude over the next couple of weeks.
Well, to be honest, it’s a bit of a slow start and a long stretch of small, weak conditions. We’re looking at a gap until around Friday the 22nd before anything really gets our attention. The water is currently sitting at 18°, which is much warmer than what you'd normally expect for this time of year – a nice surprise for an early dip.
The first real glimmer of surfable waves shows up on the morning of Wednesday the 22nd. We’ve got a 5ft swell rolling in from the west with a 7-second period, pushing a moderate wave energy of 255. The wind is light and offshore from the east, which should keep things clean. This one is getting into that size where it might be a bit much for beginners. However, the standout session looks like the afternoon of Wednesday the 22nd. The swell holds at 5ft from the west, the period bumps up to 8 seconds, and the energy is solid at 280. With that offshore breeze from the east-southeast still light, conditions are expected to be good. This is your best bet in the whole forecast window.
After that, things get messy. By Thursday the 23rd, the wind swings onshore and the quality drops right off, with a strong cross-onshore breeze making it choppy. We've got some swell around on Friday the 24th and Saturday the 25th, with the swell height getting up to 5ft and energy levels hitting 335 on Saturday afternoon, but the wind stays onshore and lumpy. That combination of significant size and poor wind makes the setup more interesting for kite surfing than for a clean paddle session. It’s a shame because the energy is there, but the wind just ruins it.
So, to wrap it up, you’ve got a long wait for a short window. Mark your calendar for the afternoon of Wednesday the 22nd if you want the cleanest waves of the lot.
Keep it salty,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the ENE by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Mon morning, calm by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | W 21 | N 5 | W 19 | W 19 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 |
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103 | 97 | 50 | 35 | 28 | 27 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 13 | 6 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 7:26PM7.95m | 7:51AM7.67m | 8:12PM8.04m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 1:14PM0.35m | 1:43AM0.14m | 2:00PM0.25m | 2:29AM0.13m | ||||||||
5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 23 | 30 | 31 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 27 | 27 | 31 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 24 | 29 | 30 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 21 |
Feels °C | 27 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 21 | 25 | 27 | 22 | 26 | 29 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | NNW 5 | W 9 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | N 5 | NNW 6 | NNE 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | NNW 6 | NNE 4 | W 9 |
103 | 97 | 50 | 16 | 24 | 27 | 12 | 5 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 6 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 12 | NNW 4 | W 8 | W 17 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 19 | W 19 | W 12 | W 11 | NE 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 5 | NNE 3 | W 8 | W 9 | NNW 5 |
— | 3 | 7 | 35 | 6 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 22 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 18 | W 16 | W 17 | — | W 16 | W 16 | W 21 | W 15 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 18 | NNW 5 | W 7 | W 16 | W 16 | NNW 6 | W 10 | N 5 | NE 4 |
— | 6 | 5 | 6 | — | 5 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 3 | — | — | N 5 | ENE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 5 | — | — | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | — | NE 4 | — | — |
— | 1 | — | — | 28 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 27 | 13 | 19 | 8 | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | 7 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 25 | 2 | 2 | 31 | 38 | 332 | 229 | 332 | 47 | 97 | 90 | 399 | 5 | 47 | 47 | 5 | 54 | 297 | 63 | 66 |
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Information about the Crooklets-Bude Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Crooklets-Bude provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Crooklets-Bude can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Crooklets-Bude surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Crooklets-Bude) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Crooklets-Bude may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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