Bud Bud Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s coming up for Bud Bud over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it’s gonna be a real test of patience. We’re staring down a long, flat stretch with hardly anything worth paddling out for. The first surf that’s even worth mentioning doesn’t roll in until Friday the 3rd, and even then, it’s nothing to write home about.

Friday morning the 3rd sees a tiny 2ft W swell rolling in with an 11-second period, giving us a moderate combined wave energy of 114. It’s clean, with a slight cross-offshore breeze from the NE at just 3 mph. The waves are surfable, but the conditions are pretty ordinary. By the afternoon, the wind shifts to a strong WNW at 16 mph, turning it cross-on and choppy – a write-off.

Saturday the 4th offers the best of a pretty weak lot. The morning brings that same 2ft W swell, but with a clean, glassy offshore wind from the ENE at 9 mph. The energy is moderate at 106. It’s small, but for a beginner, on a fairly consistent break like Bud Bud, it’s the pick of the weekend. Afternoon again gets ruined by a cross-onshore breeze.

Then it goes dead. From Sunday the 5th right through to Monday the 13th of July, the swell drops to nothing – we’re talking 0.7ft to 2ft at best, with weak energy readings as low as 12. Poor conditions and tiny waves are the story. There’s a brief moment on Sunday the 12th morning with glassy conditions, but the swell is just too small at 1ft and a short period of 8 seconds to bother with.

The next glimmer of hope comes on Tuesday the 14th. The morning session offers a 2ft W groundswell with a solid 12-second period, pushing a moderate energy of 129. The wind is light easterly at 3 mph, creating a glassy surface. It’s still very small, and the crowds here are possible, but it would be clean. The afternoon gets choppy again.

After that, it’s back to the doldrums. Friday the 17th morning sees a little bump of 3ft from the W with a short period of 7 seconds (energy of 77) and a clean cross-off breeze, but it’s hardly pumping. The following days are flat or blown out.

The standout here? I hate to say it, but there isn’t one. If you’re desperate for a paddle, Saturday morning the 4th is your best bet – clean, offshore, and the most consistent day. Tuesday morning the 14th also offers a chance at some clean, glassy small waves. For a beginner spot, the conditions will be okay, but don’t expect anything exciting.

Stay tuned, forecasts can change, but right now it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

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