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Bud Bud surfForecast / Vendee / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Monday 19 Jan 2026 CET
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Bud Bud surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bud Bud sea temperature is
8.6° C
 (Which is 3.2°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bud Bud this week:

The surf forecast for Bud Bud over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 24) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bud Bud in the next 12 days are 3.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 24) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 24th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 24th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Most Powerful10AM (Sat 24th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bud Bud over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue night, min 10°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Mon afternoon, near gales from the S by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Thu night, light winds from the SW by Fri night).

Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
!
0
0
0
!
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
W
0.7
W
0.7
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.6
W
3
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.6
WSW
2
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
3.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
Period(s) (?)111118161615141413161515121416191817161515
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)112110326168712814157122310161295507645043563272841085433763170996346524048554729
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
10
SW
15
WSW
25
S
40
S
40
SSW
50
SSE
55
S
40
S
35
WSW
35
W
50
S
40
WSW
40
SW
15
SW
35
SSE
40
S
30
SW
20
WNW
10
W
10
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on		oncross-
on		crosscross-
on		crosscrosscrossoncross-
on		crossonononcrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:17PM
3.97
5:27AM
4.28
5:42PM
4.03
5:53AM
4.34
6:08PM
4.05
6:20AM
4.36
6:36PM
4.04
6:50AM
4.31
7:09PM
3.97
7:25AM
4.18
7:47PM
3.86
8:07AM
3.99
8:33PM
3.68
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:11AM
0.31
11:24PM
0.30
11:48AM
0.17
12:01AM
0.20
12:26PM
0.11
12:39AM
0.18
1:04PM
0.11
1:18AM
0.23
1:45PM
0.19
2:00AM
0.36
2:28PM
0.35
2:46AM
0.54
3:16PM
0.56
3:39AM
0.75
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Sunrise8:41--8:41--8:41--8:40--8:38--8:37--8:37--
Sunset-5:50--5:52--5:52--5:53--5:55--5:57--5:59-
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light rain
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light rain
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light rain
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rain showers
light rain
cloud
rain showers
Rain (mm)
--1--44912212234-7122-5
Temp. °C101111101012101111111010988999799
Feels °C (?)7984240044240-12-101266
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Information about the Bud Bud Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Bud Bud provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Bud Bud can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bud Bud 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 (Bud Bud) 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 Bud Bud 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.

Bud Bud is 25 km (16 miles) from the city of Les Sables-d'Olonne. If you plan a holiday in Vendee, look for hotels and other accommodation in Les Sables-d'Olonne. Les Sables-d'Olonne has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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