Bud Bud Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for Bud Bud over the next couple of weeks.

To be honest, it's a quiet spell ahead. The first few days are pretty grim, with poor surf and choppy, onshore winds messing up any real chance of a wave. You’ll see a few small bumps here and there, but nothing that’s really worth getting wet for. The water temp is sitting at 69°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first real flicker of hope comes on Thursday the 6th in the morning. We’ve got a slight improvement with some clean conditions thanks to a light offshore breeze, but the swell is tiny at 2 ft from the west. It’s surfable, but just barely. The energy is weak (52), so you’ll be scratching around for anything with a bit of push.

The pattern stays pretty flat and featureless until we get into the second week. There’s a long stretch of nothing much to write home about, with days of tiny, weak swell and mostly onshore or cross-onshore winds. It’s a proper dry spell.

Finally, there’s a little window shaping up around the 14th of August. Friday morning looks like the most promising moment, with a clean 1 ft swell from the west and a fresh offshore breeze. The period is 10 seconds, so there’s a bit of groundswell character to it, but the size is still knee-high at best. The combined energy is a very modest 29. Honestly, it’s not a standout, it’s just the best of a quiet bunch.

The 15th and 16th of August show some more clean, offshore mornings, but the swell remains stubbornly small, barely pushing 2 ft. You’ll get a few clean, crumbly little waves if you’re patient, but don’t expect any power.

In short, there’s no real standout swell in this forecast. The best advice is to keep an eye on the wind and be ready for a dawny if you’re desperate for a paddle. The consistency is low, but forecasts can change, so don’t give up just yet.

Rusty.

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