Surf Forecasts:
Crooklets-Bude surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period, W swell with 224 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Crooklets-Bude in the next 16 days are 1.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crooklets-Bude over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what we’ve got on offer for the next couple of weeks. I’m not gonna lie to you, this is a tough stretch. We’ve got a real quiet patch coming up, and for the most part, the surf is going to be pretty small and a bit of a mission to find something clean. The first real chance of a wave that’s worth getting wet for isn't until Wednesday the 12th, so we’re looking at a bit of a dry spell from now until then.
Alright, let’s start where we can. Crooklets-Bude is our only spot in the mix, and it’s a fairly consistent beginner-friendly beach break that’s fairly exposed to the west.
The water is sitting at 65.1°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a small win.
Wednesday the 12th, we finally see a pulse of energy. The morning is looking like the pick of a pretty average bunch. We’ve got a small 0.8ft swell rolling in from the west, with a period of 10 seconds. The wind is light and cross-offshore from the ENE, which should keep it pretty clean. The combined energy is weak at 94, but for this spot, it’s something. Don’t expect anything special, it’s just surfable.
Things pick up a little on Thursday the 13th. The swell bumps up to 3.3ft from the west, with a period of 11 seconds. That’s a longer period groundswell, which means more energy per wave. The combined energy jumps to a moderate 224, so there’s a bit more push. However, the wind is onshore from the WNW in the morning, which will spoil it a bit.
There’s another small window on Friday the 21st. The morning has a 2.6ft west swell with a short 6-second period, but the wind is a clean cross-offshore from the north. The energy is moderate at 101. It’s small, but it’ll be clean.
To be honest, there’s no standout session here. The best on offer is probably the early part of Thursday the 13th, if you can put up with some onshore wind, or the clean but tiny window on Friday the 21st. It’s a lean period. For beginners, most of the swell stays under 4.9ft, so it’s manageable, but the quality just isn’t there.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 6 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 33 | 14 | 22 | 11 | 10 | 60 | 94 | 85 | 106 | 224 | 200 | 149 | 102 | 55 | 63 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | off | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 2:48AM5.88m | 3:29PM6.08m | 4:08AM6.21m | 4:40PM6.59m | 5:12AM6.71m | 5:38PM7.19m | 6:05AM7.21m | 6:27PM7.71m | 6:51AM7.59m | 7:11PM8.06m | 7:34AM7.80m | 7:52PM8.19m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:25PM2.05m | 9:09AM2.00m | 9:52PM1.76m | 10:26AM1.61m | 11:02PM1.24m | 11:27AM1.09m | 11:58PM0.70m | 12:17PM0.61m | 00:45AM0.27m | 1:01PM0.26m | 1:28AM0.02m | 1:42PM0.08m | 2:07AM-0.02m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 26 | 26 | 21 | 28 | 29 | 23 | 25 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 23 | 23 | 17 | 27 | 27 | 22 | 23 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | NNW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 33 | 14 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 60 | 94 | 85 | 106 | 224 | 200 | 149 | 102 | 55 | 63 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NNW 4 | W 9 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 22 | 1 | 7 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | — | W 11 | — | — | — | SW 6 | SW 7 | W 10 | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | — | NNW 4 | — | SE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | — | — | W 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | 6 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 102 | 100 | 414 | 276 | 276 | 99 | 276 | 47 | 401 | 276 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 33 | 246 | 45 | 45 | 246 | 82 |
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