Bud Bud Surf Break

Lat Long: 46.39° N 1.49° W

Bud Bud Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 08 Sep 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Bud Bud sea temperature is
21.9°C
2.1° 

Bud Bud surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Bud Bud surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, W swell with 274 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s 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 1.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 9th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 9th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 9th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bud Bud over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s cut to it: the next couple of weeks are pretty grim for waves. There’s no decent swell coming in, and what’s there is small and mostly chopped up.

Your first real chance of anything rideable is Thursday the 10th, but it’s still pretty ordinary. We’re looking at a 2ft west swell at Bud Bud for the morning, with a light southeast cross-offshore breeze keeping it clean. The energy is weak—only 56 units—so it’s not going to be a day to write home about, but you might snag a soft one if you’re keen. The water temp is about normal for this time of year.

The next few days, the 11th through the 13th, are flat and poor. Some west swell bumps, but they’re short-period, weak, and the winds are mostly onshore or cross-onshore, so it’s gonna be lumpy. There’s a glassy window on Saturday morning the 12th, but with only a 2ft, 8-second west swell and 49 units of energy, it’s more of a float than a surf. Same story on Sunday the 13th—glassy at dawn with a 2ft west swell, but it’s just not doing anything.

Monday the 14th has a clean but weak start, 2ft west swell with a light northeast offshore. Still, the energy is down at 49, so it’s hard to call it a proper wave. The middle of the week, the 15th through the 18th, is a write-off: tiny swells, poor winds, no push. There’s one morning on the 15th with a moderate east offshore wind and clean conditions, but the swell is only 2ft, so it’s not worth the trip.

The next window that gets a bit more interesting is the 19th and 20th. Saturday the 19th morning has a 2ft west swell with a moderate east-northeast offshore breeze, so it should be clean. But it’s still small—58 units of energy—so expect soft, crumbly waves for the longboard. Sunday the 20th afternoon goes glassy with a 2ft west swell, but again, it’s marginal.

For the long range, from the 21st onwards, the swell stays tiny. There’s a hint of a longer-period west-southwest swell on Wednesday the 23rd, with a 19-second period, but it’s only 1ft. That’s a tease—long period, no height. The best bet in the second week is Thursday the 24th morning: a 2ft west swell, 13-second period, light northeast offshore wind, and 130 units of energy. Still small, but it’s the cleanest and has a bit more behind it. Promising, but don’t count on it.

Honestly, for this whole stretch, you’re better off checking the forecast closer to the day. This place isn’t known for consistent surf, and this run is a good example. There are a few clean windows, but nothing’s gonna get your heart racing. If you’re a beginner, the small mornings on the 12th and 13th are fine for a paddle, but for anyone wanting a real wave, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty out.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Tue night, calm by Fri morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
W
9
1
W
9
1.1
W
9
0.8
W
9
0.6
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.4
WNW
11
0.7
W
10
0.7
W
9
0.6
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.3
W
14
0.4
W
13
0.6
W
11
0.6
W
10
0.5
W
10
0.5
W
10
0.4
W
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
365
157
194
99
50
35
31
37
94
78
49
31
33
50
87
75
48
46
25
Wind (km/h)
25
N
15
NNW
30
WNW
10
N
10
SE
15
W
10
NW
10
W
15
W
10
N
5
NNE
20
W
15
N
5
N
20
WNW
15
NNE
10
NE
15
NW
15
NE
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross
on
on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
4:29AM4.09m
4:43PM4.48m
5:09AM4.32m
5:21PM4.69m
5:44AM4.45m
5:55PM4.76m
6:14AM4.49m
6:25PM4.70m
6:40AM4.44m
6:51PM4.54m
7:02AM4.31m
7:14PM4.30m
Low Tide
9:36PM0.40m
9:56AM0.39m
10:27PM0.05m
10:44AM0.06m
11:11PM-0.21m
11:27AM-0.17m
11:52PM-0.33m
12:08PM-0.27m
00:31AM-0.30m
12:47PM-0.22m
1:08AM-0.14m
1:26PM-0.05m
1:46AM0.13m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:35
7:35
7:37
7:39
7:39
7:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:31
8:30
8:28
8:25
8:23
8:22
8:20
 mm
Temp °C
19
16
19
18
16
19
18
19
20
19
19
22
21
20
24
24
22
27
28
Feels °C
14
13
14
13
14
17
15
19
18
17
20
19
18
19
20
19
22
26
26
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
How to use the Wavefinder 
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Bud Bud:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Bud Bud surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


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.

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.

Nearest locationNearest