Summerleaze Beach & Sea Pool, Bude
Distance: 30 minutes | Type: Beach & Tidal Sea Pool | Difficulty: Easy
Unique tidal sea pool plus sandy beach - perfect for families and safe swimming.
Overview
Summerleaze is Bude’s main town beach, featuring the unique Bude Sea Pool - a tidal pool that fills with fresh seawater at high tide. This combination of sheltered pool swimming and open beach offers something for everyone, from young children to serious swimmers.
The Sea Pool
- Fills at high tide - Fresh seawater twice daily
- Protected swimming - Sheltered from waves
- Perfect for children - Safe, shallow areas
- Free to use - Community facility
- 35m length - Good for lane swimming
- Beautiful setting - Ocean views
The Beach
- Lifeguarded - Summer season
- Sandy beach - Good for families
- Good facilities - Full town amenities
- Works all tides - Pool and beach options
- Surf zone - Can surf here too
Facilities
- Full town amenities - Everything you need
- Showers - Outdoor showers available
- Toilets - Beach facilities
- Cafés - Multiple options nearby
- Parking: Town car parks (pay & display)
- Surf Hire - Available
- Shops - Town center close
Swimming Options
Sea Pool (High Tide):
- Calm, protected water
- 1-2 hour swim window around high tide
- Suitable for all abilities
- Children can play safely
Beach Swimming:
- Open water swim
- Lifeguarded in summer
- Between flags only
- More challenging conditions
Best For
- Families with young children - Sea pool is perfect
- Learning to swim in the sea safely
- Fitness swimming - Pool good for lengths
- Beginners - Protected environment
- All weather - Pool works in most conditions
Safety
Sea Pool:
- Check tide times
- 1-2 hours either side of high tide is best
- Can have currents when filling/emptying
- Seaweed can make rocks slippery
Beach:
- Swim between lifeguard flags
- Understand rip currents
- Can have surf - check conditions
Best Time
- High Tide - For sea pool swimming
- Summer - Warmest water, lifeguards
- Early Morning - Quieter pool
- Sunset - Beautiful evening swims
Tide Times
Essential for sea pool - check:
- BBC Weather
- Tides4Fishing.com
- Tourist information
- We can provide tide tables at the farm
Getting There
From Waterloo Farm: 30 minutes via A3072 to Bude. Follow signs to Summerleaze Beach.
Postcode: EX23 8HN
Nearby
- Bude town center (5 minutes walk)
- Crooklets Beach (10 minutes walk)
- Canal walk
- Cafés and restaurants
- Surf shops
Community
Bude Sea Pool Users:
- Active community group
- Regular swimmers
- Social swims
- All abilities welcome
- Friendly atmosphere
Bude Surf Life Saving Club:
- Beach safety
- Ocean skills training
- Family-friendly
What to Bring
- Swimsuit (wetsuit optional in summer)
- Towel
- Shoes for rocky pool sides
- Sun cream
- Money for parking & refreshments
The Bude Sea Pool is a unique and wonderful facility - a proper community asset that offers safe swimming for all abilities. Combined with the beach and town facilities, Summerleaze offers one of the best family swimming days out in Cornwall.