Bud Bud surf break

Bud Bud surfForecast / Vendee / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 21 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
9.1° C
(Which is 2.7°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 Thursday (Jan 22) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bud Bud in the next 12 days are 5.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 28) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Thu 22nd Jan)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Best Surf 7PM (Thu 22nd Jan)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 1AM (Wed 28th Jan)16ft (5.0m) 19s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue night, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the S on Wed afternoon, moderate winds from the SW by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat morning, min 5°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SE on Sat morning, calm by Sun night).

Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tue
27
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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0
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3
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
W
3
SW
2
WSW
3
WSW
3.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
3
WSW
3.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
3.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.2
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
3.5
WSW
Period(s) (?)151413121616151317171616171614141413121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)360137091295275155475364289532506526633653725707626251634822405325731778235525603244
Wind
(km/h)
45
S
50
S
55
S
45
SW
40
W
25
W
45
SSE
40
WSW
30
SSW
20
SE
55
SE
45
SSE
30
NNW
5
WNW
10
WNW
15
NW
15
SE
35
S
55
SW
45
WSW
40
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrossonononcrossoncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
8:59AM
3.72
9:35PM
3.49
10:17AM
3.46
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
4:11PM
0.80
4:40AM
0.93
5:15PM
0.99
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tue
27
Sunrise-8:41--8:40--8:38--8:37--8:37--8:36--8:34-
Sunset--5:52--5:53--5:55--5:57--5:59--6:00--6:01
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Rain (mm)
25862-531191021-3--41111
Temp. °C12111211111110910710979871010121010
Feels °C (?)5013353-1300-1165342211
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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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