Surf Forecasts:
Bud Bud surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, WSW swell with 3,331 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bud Bud this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Bud Bud in the next 16 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bud Bud over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's coming for Bud Bud over the next sixteen days. I've got to be straight with you—this is a tough run, and honestly, there's nothing in this outlook that I’d call a proper surf session. The entire forecast is a write-off for decent waves, and the swell that does show up is almost always hammered by onshore wind. It looks like a long, quiet spell with no real standouts to get excited about.
The water temp is sitting at 70°F, which is about normal for this time of year, not really worth mentioning beyond that.
We start off now through the end of August with tiny, weak swell. The combined wave energy is barely into double digits—like 16 on Sunday morning—with a tiny 0.7ft swell from the west-southwest, which isn't even the right direction for Bud Bud. The wind is offshore but there’s just nothing to surf. That theme carries on into Monday and Tuesday: 1ft to 2ft of wind-affected slop with the wind switching around and messing things up. It’s a dead period.
Wednesday through Friday of this week gets a bit bigger but all the wrong kind. The wind is straight onshore from the west-southwest, and while the swell bumps up to 4ft and 5ft, and the combined energy hits 295 and 2954, the conditions are marked as poor. The 28th of August sees a 12ft, 12-second swell with a near-gale (28 mph) onshore wind—that’s a washing machine for experts only, and even then, it'll be a mess. The 29th drops down to 6ft to 6ft with a fresh onshore breeze still ruining it. This stretch isn't for surfing.
A gap appears from the 30th of August through the 1st of September. We see cleaner conditions with offshore or glassy winds—like 31st August Monday morning with a glassy 1ft and 3 mph offshore breeze—but the swell is pitiful. The combined energy is only 15. There's nothing to ride.
From the 2nd of September onwards, we're back into small, weak conditions with onshore or cross-onshore wind and no energy. On the 5th of September, we get a 3ft, 9-second swell with a combined energy of 160, but it's cross-onshore, so it’s not clean. The 6th and 7th of September show a bump to 5ft to 5ft, with a long-period 12 and 18 second swell. On the 7th, combined energy rips up to 2073, but the wind is a freshening cross-onshore to onshore, making it lumpy and choppy. Again—no good.
There are no standouts here. Bud Bud is an exposed spot that needs the right wind and swell direction, and it just isn't getting it in this 16-day window. It’s a blank run. Keep an eye on it, because forecasts change, but as it stands, you’re better off staying home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sun night, min 17°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sun morning, calm by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Wed morning, strong winds from the WSW by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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 9 | WSW 13 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | W 5 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
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6 | 17 | 39 | 19 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 25 | 55 | 295 | 217 | 749 | 2954 | 1720 | 804 | 639 | 473 | 205 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 3:15PM3.29m | 3:43AM3.29m | 3:59PM3.55m | 4:22AM3.53m | 4:33PM3.82m | 4:53AM3.75m | 5:02PM4.06m | 5:20AM3.94m | 5:28PM4.27m | 5:43AM4.11m | 5:51PM4.42m | 6:06AM4.23m | 6:14PM4.51m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:29PM1.44m | 8:54AM1.38m | 9:28PM1.15m | 9:46AM1.06m | 10:14PM0.82m | 10:28AM0.73m | 10:53PM0.50m | 11:06AM0.43m | 11:29PM0.22m | 11:42AM0.19m | 00:05AM0.02m | 12:18PM0.03m | 00:40AM-0.09m | ||||||||
7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 29 | 30 | 22 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 14 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WSW 13 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 11 | W 10 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
6 | 17 | 39 | 19 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | W 8 | NW 7 | S 4 | — | — | W 12 | SW 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | NW 7 | — | W 7 | — | — | W 9 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
5 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | ENE 3 | E 3 | E 3 | S 2 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | — | ESE 2 | W 5 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 17 | 15 | — | 1 | 55 | 295 | 217 | 749 | 2954 | 1720 | 804 | 639 | 473 | 205 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 242 | 176 | 109 | 517 | 305 | 254 | 269 | 269 | 242 | 51 | 256 | 51 | 40 | 304 | 288 | 333 | 457 | 304 | 311 | 343 | 296 |
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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 16 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.
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