Surf Forecasts:
Bud Bud surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, WSW swell with 528 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bud Bud this week:
The surf forecast for Bud Bud over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bud Bud in the next 16 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bud Bud over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty again. Here’s the same outlook in old-school numbers.
First week and a bit? Ugly. Starting Friday the 28th, it’s onshore winds and a weak, short-period 4ft swell that’s all blown out through the weekend. On Saturday the 29th, the swell bumps to 6ft but with a 25 mph onshore, it’s junk.
Sunday the 30th sees a drop – 4ft swell with a light breeze, but the wind is still on it. Just marginal.
Tuesday the 1st gives a small window: a tiny 3ft swell with a light cross-offshore breeze from the NNE. It’s clean but weak – combined energy is only 122. It’s a skunk.
The first real highlight comes Saturday the 5th of September. That morning we get a light north wind, cross-offshore, and a 3ft swell with a very long 13-second period. That’s real groundswell. Combined energy is 219. The waves will be clean, and the long period means better shape and a lull between sets. The swell is from the W, close enough to the spot’s WSW sweet spot. The afternoon goes choppy, so get out there early.
Sunday the 6th also has a glassy morning – a tiny 2ft swell but dead flat water, perfect for a small-wave setup.
After that, it drops away. The second week is mostly tiny, weak, and cross-onshore. The swell fades to 1ft or less. It’s a drought.
So mark the morning of Saturday the 5th. That’s your best bet. Small, but clean and with some grunt from the period. Otherwise, this is a waiting game. Water temp is about normal for the season, no shocker there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu night, min 18°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the SW by Sat afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | NW 4 |
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 kJ | 31 | 100 | 158 | 240 | 361 | 508 | 268 | 221 | 235 | 238 | 281 | 374 | 206 | 122 | 116 | 39 | 35 | 38 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:43AM4.11m | 5:51PM4.42m | 6:06AM4.23m | 6:14PM4.51m | 6:28AM4.30m | 6:38PM4.54m | 6:53AM4.32m | 7:05PM4.48m | 7:21AM4.27m | 7:37PM4.33m | 7:54AM4.14m | 8:13PM4.08m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:29PM0.22m | 11:42AM0.19m | 00:05AM0.02m | 12:18PM0.03m | 00:40AM-0.09m | 12:54PM-0.03m | 1:16AM-0.09m | 1:32PM0.00m | 1:54AM0.02m | 2:12PM0.14m | 2:35AM0.24m | 2:56PM0.36m | 3:21AM0.53m | ||||||
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 | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — |
 | 8:54 | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — |
mm | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 22 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | — | W 11 | — | — | — | WSW 8 | W 10 | — | — | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | — | WNW 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 31 | — | 40 | — | — | — | 268 | 221 | — | — | 281 | 374 | 206 | 122 | — | 14 | 35 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | W 8 |
| kJ | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 39 | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | — | — | W 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | — | — | W 10 | N 3 | NNE 3 | WNW 8 | NW 4 |
| kJ | 2 | 100 | 158 | 240 | 361 | 508 | — | — | 235 | 238 | 84 | 83 | — | — | 116 | 5 | 3 | 38 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 112 | 259 | 269 | 205 | 289 | 343 | 40 | 12 | 40 | 300 | 40 | 22 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 22 | 12 | 5 | 125 |
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