Surf Forecasts:
Bud Bud surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, WNW swell with 168 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. 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 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 2AM. 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 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bud Bud over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, same story, different units.
For this stretch of coast, it’s a tough watch. We’ve got a long dry spell with barely anything worth paddling out for. The first sign of life doesn't appear until Monday, July 27th, and even then it’s a whisper.
Bud Bud is the only spot in the mix, and she’s not playing ball. Water temp is about 69°, which is normal for this time of year, nothing notable.
Right now through the weekend is a total washout. Thursday the 23rd has a clean offshore wind from the ENE at 12 mph, but the swell is a pathetic 0.7 ft with a 9-second period. That’s flat, plain and simple.
Monday the 27th of July morning finally offers a tiny something. Clean, light north wind at 6 mph, and swell bumps up to 2 ft from the west, period at 9 seconds. Combined energy is just 88 (weak). The report says "surfable but very ordinary." If you’re really jonesing, you might snag a knee-high ride, but it’s scraping the barrel.
The rest of the week is small, choppy, and mostly cross-onshore. Tuesday the 28th morning is clean, but the swell drops to 2 ft.
Heading into August, there's a flicker. Saturday the 1st of August afternoon shows combined swell energy hitting 372 (moderate) with a 3 ft west swell and an 11-second period. Problem is onshore wind from the WSW at 12 mph makes it messy. Not worth it.
Tuesday the 4th of August morning is the closest we get to something decent. Glassy conditions, zero wind from the SSE. Swell is still only 2 ft from the west, 9-second period, energy at 76 (weak). The call is "surfable but very ordinary." It’ll be clean, but there’s no power behind it.
Look, if you have to pick something, that glassy Tuesday the 4th of August morning is your best bet for a clean, small wave. But honestly, this whole stretch is looking better for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The small, weak swell and onshore winds just aren't for us.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed night, min 19°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the N by Mon morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
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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 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 6 | WNW 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 83 | 168 | 71 | 73 | 131 | 81 | 106 | 41 | 44 | 28 | 27 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross |
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 | 5:40PM1.20m | 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 31 | 25 | 30 | 31 | 25 | 31 | 31 | 26 | 30 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 27 | 28 | 20 | 28 | 28 | 20 | 28 | 28 | 22 | 26 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 23 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | WNW 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | E 3 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 8 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 10 | — | — | — | — | 81 | — | 41 | 44 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 2 | W 10 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 4 | — | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | — | — | — | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 3 | — | E 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 2 | ENE 2 | — | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 6 | WNW 7 | — | W 9 | WNW 4 | — | — | NW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 83 | 168 | 71 | 73 | 131 | — | 106 | 12 | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 385 | 209 | 343 | 385 | 242 | 343 | 1015 | 335 | 619 | 778 | 12 | 325 | 617 | 12 | 0 | 322 | 25 | 0 | 259 | 43 |
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