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Bude Surf Forecast
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Bude surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 27 Mar 2025 GMT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bude this week:
The surf forecast for Bude over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 29) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bude in the next 12 days are 2.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 28) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 01) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Sat 29th Mar) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 30th Mar) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Fri 28th Mar) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bude over the next 12 days.
Thu 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 01 | Wednesday 02 | Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tue 08 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 11 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 255 | 216 | 406 | 1372 | 1324 | 734 | 538 | 162 | 434 | 360 | 338 | 253 | 244 | 309 | 280 | 220 | 121 | 526 | 292 | 116 | 82 | 57 | 30 | 43 | 56 | 72 | 86 | 112 | 82 | 108 | 151 | 103 | 65 | 61 | 236 | 309 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | glass | cross- off | off | cross- off | off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- off | off | cross- on | glass | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 4:27PM 7.00 | 4:45AM 7.58 | 5:09PM 7.65 | 5:27AM 8.17 | 5:49PM 8.13 | 6:07AM 8.52 | 6:29PM 8.38 | 6:48AM 8.58 | 7:09PM 8.36 | 7:30AM 8.34 | 7:50PM 8.07 | 8:13AM 7.84 | 8:33PM 7.56 | 8:58AM 7.15 | 9:21PM 6.89 | 9:50AM 6.37 | 10:17PM 6.18 | 10:55AM 5.65 | 11:32PM 5.61 | 12:25PM 5.23 | 1:10AM 5.43 | 2:03PM 5.30 | 2:36AM 5.70 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 10:36PM 0.75 | 11:00AM 0.26 | 11:16PM 0.16 | 11:40AM -0.23 | 11:56PM -0.25 | 12:18PM -0.47 | 12:35AM -0.43 | 12:57PM -0.44 | 1:15AM -0.34 | 1:37PM -0.14 | 1:57AM 0.01 | 2:18PM 0.38 | 2:41AM 0.57 | 3:02PM 1.06 | 3:31AM 1.27 | 3:55PM 1.78 | 4:35AM 1.98 | 5:08PM 2.41 | 6:10AM 2.44 | 6:54PM 2.67 | 7:55AM 2.42 | 8:28PM 2.45 | 9:08AM 2.07 | |||||||||||||
Thu 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 01 | Wednesday 02 | Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tue 08 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:03 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:48 | - | - | 5:46 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:41 | - | - | 5:39 |
| Sunset | 6:40 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:47 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:51 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:53 | - | - | 6:55 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:59 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 8 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 15 |
| Feels °C (?) | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 12 | 11 | -1 | -4 | -4 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 13 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Fri morning, light winds from the W by Sat morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the ESE by Tue morning). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 6°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Sat night, calm by Mon morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Bude Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Bude provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Bude can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our 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 (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 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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