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Bude surf report and forecast
Swell 1: 0.4 m 10 s W · Swell 2: 0.2 m 5 s NNW · Wind waves: 0.7 m 4 s NE
Best window this week: Wednesday 09:00 GMT — 9.1 1.0 m (3.4 ft) at 14 s, offshore wind. Ratings: 0–10 for an intermediate surfer; B = beginner, A = advanced. Offshore/onshore is judged against the coast's orientation (275° faces the sea).
7-day surf forecast
| Day | Rating | Wave height | Period | Swell from | Wind | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 02 Nov | 5.6 B 8 · A 3 | 0.9 m (2.9 ft) | 9 s | W | 17 kt offshore | 07:11–16:50 |
| Tue 03 Nov | 4.3 B 6 · A 2 | 0.8–1.0 m (2.7–3.4 ft) | 9 s | NW | 18 kt cross-offshore | 07:13–16:49 |
| Wed 04 Nov | 9.1 B 8 · A 6 | 1.0–1.1 m (3.2–3.5 ft) | 14 s | W | 18 kt offshore | 07:15–16:47 |
| Thu 05 Nov | 7.0 B 8 · A 4 | 0.8–1.0 m (2.6–3.4 ft) | 12 s | W | 18 kt offshore | 07:16–16:45 |
| Fri 06 Nov | 4.0 B 8 · A 2 | 0.5–0.7 m (1.6–2.4 ft) | 10 s | W | 13 kt offshore | 07:18–16:44 |
| Sat 07 Nov | 1.1 B 4 · A 0 | 0.3–0.5 m (1.1–1.5 ft) | 10 s | W | 8 kt cross-offshore | 07:20–16:42 |
| Sun 08 Nov | 1.3 B 4 · A 0 | 0.3–0.7 m (1.1–2.4 ft) | 8 s | W | 15 kt cross-offshore | 07:22–16:41 |
Today and tomorrow, every 3 hours
| Time | Rating | Wave | Period · from | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 12:00 | 5.3 B 7 · A 3 | 0.8 m (2.7 ft) | 10 s W | 17 kt ENE cross-offshore |
| Mon 15:00 | 5.3 B 7 · A 3 | 0.9 m (2.9 ft) | 10 s W | 18 kt NE cross-offshore |
| Mon 18:00 | 2.3 B 4 · A 1 | 0.9 m (2.8 ft) | 7 s NW | 18 kt ENE cross-offshore |
| Mon 21:00 | 2.5 B 4 · A 1 | 0.9 m (2.9 ft) | 7 s NW | 18 kt ENE cross-offshore |
| Tue 00:00 | 1.0 B 2 · A 0 | 0.9 m (2.8 ft) | 6 s N | 18 kt ENE cross-offshore |
| Tue 03:00 | 2.3 B 4 · A 1 | 0.8 m (2.7 ft) | 7 s NW | 17 kt ENE cross-offshore |
| Tue 06:00 | 2.4 B 4 · A 1 | 0.8 m (2.8 ft) | 7 s NW | 17 kt NE cross-offshore |
| Tue 09:00 | 0.3 B 0 · A 0 | 1.0 m (3.2 ft) | 5 s NNE | 19 kt NE cross-offshore |
| Tue 12:00 | 0.2 B 0 · A 0 | 1.0 m (3.2 ft) | 5 s NNE | 18 kt NE cross-offshore |
| Tue 15:00 | 4.3 B 6 · A 2 | 1.0 m (3.2 ft) | 9 s NW | 19 kt NE cross-offshore |
| Tue 18:00 | 8.7 B 5 · A 6 | 1.0 m (3.4 ft) | 17 s W | 19 kt ENE cross-offshore |
| Tue 21:00 | 8.9 B 6 · A 6 | 1.0 m (3.3 ft) | 16 s W | 18 kt ENE offshore |
Model vs reality: nearest buoy
Buoy Sevenstones Lightship (62107), 136 km from Bude, reported 1 h before this update. model on target (within 0.1 m).
| Buoy | Model | |
|---|---|---|
| Wave height | 1.2 m (3.9 ft) | 1.3 m (4.2 ft) |
water 11.5 °C at the buoy
Buoy = measured at sea by NOAA NDBC. Model = GFS-Wave interpolated to the buoy's position and time. A persistent gap means the model is running high or low for this swell; adjust the forecast accordingly.
Bude tide chart
| Day | High and low tide (GMT, height vs. mean sea level) |
|---|---|
| Mon 02 Nov | High 11:00 (+1.9 m / +6.2 ft) · Low 17:40 (-1.7 m / -5.6 ft) · High 23:50 (+1.5 m / +4.9 ft) |
| Tue 03 Nov | Low 06:10 (-1.6 m / -5.2 ft) · High 12:30 (+1.8 m / +5.9 ft) · Low 19:10 (-1.8 m / -5.9 ft) |
| Wed 04 Nov | High 01:20 (+1.6 m / +5.2 ft) · Low 07:40 (-1.7 m / -5.7 ft) · High 13:50 (+2.0 m / +6.6 ft) · Low 20:20 (-2.1 m / -6.9 ft) |
| Thu 05 Nov | High 02:20 (+1.9 m / +6.3 ft) · Low 08:40 (-2.1 m / -6.8 ft) · High 14:50 (+2.3 m / +7.6 ft) · Low 21:10 (-2.4 m / -8.0 ft) |
| Fri 06 Nov | High 03:20 (+2.3 m / +7.5 ft) · Low 09:30 (-2.4 m / -7.9 ft) · High 15:30 (+2.6 m / +8.6 ft) · Low 21:50 (-2.7 m / -9.0 ft) |
| Sat 07 Nov | High 04:00 (+2.6 m / +8.6 ft) · Low 10:10 (-2.7 m / -8.9 ft) · High 16:20 (+2.8 m / +9.3 ft) · Low 22:30 (-3.0 m / -9.7 ft) |
| Sun 08 Nov | High 04:40 (+2.9 m / +9.4 ft) · Low 10:50 (-2.9 m / -9.6 ft) · High 16:50 (+3.0 m / +9.8 ft) · Low 23:10 (-3.0 m / -10.0 ft) |
Nearby spots
- 5.0 Widemouth Bay 4 km · 0.8 m (2.7 ft) now
- 4.8 Trebarwith 25 km · 0.8 m (2.7 ft) now
- 3.3 Westward Ho! 32 km · 0.7 m (2.4 ft) now
- 3.8 Saunton Sands 37 km · 0.7 m (2.4 ft) now
- 5.2 Polzeath 38 km · 1.1 m (3.5 ft) now
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Waves: NOAA GFS-Wave global 0.25deg, cycle 20261102 06z (NOMADS). Tides: GOT4.10c (NASA GSFC) via pyTMD. Water: sea surface temperature: Open-Meteo Marine API (ECMWF / Météo-France), CC BY 4.0. Times in local time (Europe/London). Forecast for the nearest open-water model point (50.75, -4.75); local bathymetry, tide and wind change conditions at the beach.