Surf Forecasts:
Bud Bud surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s period, W swell with 169 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s is also forecast. 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 0.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bud Bud over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for Bud Bud. We’ve got a whole lot of nothing before we see a pulse of energy, and that pulse comes with its own problems.
To be honest, for the first two weeks of the forecast, there’s just nothing to get excited about. From August 8th right through to the 22nd, every single session is marked as poor surf conditions. The swell is tiny, mostly under 2 ft, and when it does bump up a little, the wind is a mess. It’s a long, flat stretch with no real windows of clean, rideable waves. If you’re a beginner, you might find a tiny knee-high ripple on the morning of August 10th with a light offshore breeze from the NE, but even then, the swell is a weak 1.0 ft with a short, weak period of 7 seconds (combined energy of all swells directed here: 23). It’s not really surf.
The first real sign of life doesn’t show up until Sunday, August 23rd. The morning brings a pulse of 5 ft swell from the W, with a period of 10 seconds. That’s a solid bump, but it’s a cross-shore wind from the NW, which will put a chop on the face. The combined energy reads 724, which is strong, but the forecast calls it “marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions.” It’s not a clean, lined-up day. The afternoon sees the swell drop to 4 ft, but the wind shifts to a strong cross-onshore from the WNW at 22 mph, tearing it up. The water temp is around 70°, which is about average for the time of year.
So, if you had to pick the one standout window, it’d be the morning of August 23rd. At Bud Bud, a fairly consistent beginner spot that’s exposed to W swell, you’ll see waves around 5 ft from the W. It’s not perfect, but it’s the only real swell on offer in the whole 16 days. The crowds can be an issue here sometimes, so expect company. The rest of the period is a write-off. This is a tough run for the area.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | ||||||||||||||
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 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 7 | W 7 | WSW 7 | W 8 | WSW 7 | W 10 | W 11 | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 12 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 26 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 33 | 43 | 61 | 169 | 75 | 92 | 85 | 25 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:31AM3.47m | 3:02PM3.70m | 3:41AM3.75m | 4:02PM4.06m | 4:35AM4.04m | 4:52PM4.40m | 5:22AM4.26m | 5:36PM4.65m | 6:03AM4.40m | 6:16PM4.78m | 6:41AM4.43m | 6:54PM4.76m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:28PM0.98m | 8:03AM0.98m | 8:42PM0.74m | 9:11AM0.72m | 9:47PM0.40m | 10:10AM0.39m | 10:42PM0.05m | 11:01AM0.07m | 11:31PM-0.23m | 11:48AM-0.16m | 00:16AM-0.37m | 12:32PM-0.26m | 00:59AM-0.36m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 28 | 26 | 30 | 27 |
Feels °C | 26 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WNW 3 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WNW 4 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 10 | W 11 | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 21 | 33 | 43 | 61 | 65 | 75 | 92 | 85 | 25 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 11 | WNW 3 | W 6 | W 9 | NW 5 | WNW 9 | WSW 7 | WNW 5 | W 10 | W 6 | W 6 | — | W 5 | — | W 12 | WNW 4 | NW 6 | — | NW 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 67 | 7 | 25 | — | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 7 | W 6 | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 7 | W 12 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 7 | — | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 3 | — | — | WNW 4 | — | W 7 | — | — | — | NW 3 | — | W 6 | NW 3 | — | W 12 | — | — | — | N 3 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | 26 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 169 | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 269 | 156 | 125 | 385 | 183 | 23 | 259 | 125 | 125 | 385 | 258 | 169 | 269 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 325 | 23 |
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