Surf Forecasts:
Bud Bud surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, WNW swell with 132 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bud Bud in the next 16 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bud Bud over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the local waves.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: the next week and a half is looking pretty grim. We’ve got a long stretch of poor surf, starting right now and running through most of the period. There’s a couple of flickers of life, but nothing that’s going to get you scrambling for your wetsuit.
The first real chance to even think about a paddle is on Monday, July 27th, at Bud Bud. Early that morning, the wind is due to go glassy, which is a beautiful thing. The swell is tiny, only about 2ft, coming from the west with a 9-second period. The combined energy is weak (64). It’s a beginner-friendly spot, so it’s surfable, but the conditions are just very ordinary. It’s the best of a bad bunch right now, but that’s not saying much.
From there, we’re back into a dry spell with nothing on offer for days. The wind is messy, onshore, or cross-onshore, and the swell is just too small or blown out to bother with.
Then we get another glimmer on Monday, August 3rd. Once again, Bud Bud in the early morning is looking at glassy conditions. The swell picks up a touch to about 3ft from the west, with a short 7-second period. The energy is a bit more moderate (88). The water temperature is about average for this time of year. It’s still described as “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” but glassy is glassy, and we’re desperate. For a beginner, it’s the only show in town.
The rest of the 16-day window is a write-off. The wind is junk, the swell is inconsistent, and the energy is mostly weak. It’s a real bummer of a forecast, but that’s the way it goes sometimes. Remember, forecasts can change, but right now, I’d keep the board in the car and just keep an eye on the cam.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Thu night, min 19°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the NW by Sat afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat night, min 16°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Sat night, calm by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | W 7 | W 7 | W 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 67 | 120 | 42 | 21 | 57 | 61 | 61 | 41 | 28 | 69 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:53AM3.21m | 1:31PM3.21m | 2:07AM3.16m | 2:36PM3.27m | 3:08AM3.24m | 3:30PM3.41m | 3:58AM3.38m | 4:14PM3.59m | 4:38AM3.54m | 4:51PM3.78m | 5:13AM3.69m | 5:24PM3.96m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:09AM1.29m | 6:42PM1.37m | 7:12AM1.42m | 7:50PM1.39m | 8:18AM1.39m | 8:55PM1.28m | 9:18AM1.24m | 9:50PM1.07m | 10:08AM1.01m | 10:36PM0.82m | 10:52AM0.77m | 11:18PM0.59m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | 9:49 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:42 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 24 | 30 | 31 | 25 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 30 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 27 | 19 | 28 | 28 | 20 | 29 | 28 | 24 | 27 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | E 3 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | SW 6 | W 7 | W 10 | W 9 | SW 4 | W 9 | SW 4 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 120 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 61 | 1 | 41 | 28 | 69 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | NW 4 | NW 6 | NW 4 | NW 4 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 6 | — | SW 6 | — | — | — | SW 4 | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 6 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 2 | ENE 3 | ENE 2 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 2 | ENE 3 | — | NW 5 | — | W 7 | W 5 | W 9 | — | W 9 | NW 4 | — | — | NW 3 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 67 | — | 42 | 21 | 57 | — | 61 | 5 | — | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 211 | 343 | 514 | 242 | 343 | 909 | 125 | 335 | 778 | 12 | 325 | 325 | 12 | 0 | 322 | 5 | 51 | 343 | 258 |
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