Surf Forecasts:
Bud Bud surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, WSW swell with 747 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m 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 2.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 2AM. 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 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bud Bud over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me break it down for Bud Bud.
Honestly, mate, it’s a pretty bleak stretch ahead. The whole 16-day window is a tough one. For the first week or more, we’re looking at constant onshore or cross-onshore winds, small swell, and just generally poor conditions. There are a few moments where it cleans up a bit, but the swell is tiny, and the score is just not there for anything worth paddling out for.
Let’s walk through it.
Starting off Friday the 21st, it’s clear skies but a cross-onshore wind makes a mess of the 3ft to 3ft swell. The water temp is 71°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year, but the surf is a no-go.
Saturday the 22nd gives a tiny window in the morning with a light cross-offshore breeze and only 2ft of swell from the west. The combined energy is weak at 54, so it’s small and average. The afternoon goes flat and messy.
Sunday the 23rd looks clean with offshore winds in the morning, but the swell drops to 1ft with energy at just 19. There’s nothing to ride.
From there, it’s a long run of poor surf conditions through to the end of August. The wind shifts around, but every day brings either onshore winds, very small surf, or both. A few pop-ups of slightly bigger swell show up around the 27th and 28th, with the combined energy climbing to 417 and 541, but it’s all onshore and sloppy, making for poor quality. That 6ft to 6ft swell over 2.5m is too much for beginners anyway, and with the wind howling on it, it’s just a mess. For a beach break like Bud Bud, that’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddling one.
The first days of September don’t bring much relief. The 1st of September has a moment on Tuesday afternoon with glassy conditions and 2ft swell, energy at 71, but it’s just “surfable but ordinary.” A small highlight, but nothing to get excited about.
The best bet in this whole outlook is actually Tuesday the 1st of September afternoon. The wind goes glassy, the swell is tiny but rideable at 2ft from the west, and with clean conditions, a longboard or a foamie might get a few fun ones. It’s not a standout by any stretch, but it’s the only time the stars line up.
Bud Bud is a fairly consistent spot, but this run is a dry spell. It won’t stay this way forever, but for now, keep the board in the car and wait for a better forecast.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the ENE by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Mon night, calm by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SW 5 | WSW 7 | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 116 | 151 | 80 | 52 | 33 | 23 | 14 | 6 | 23 | 19 | 18 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 53 | 150 | 119 | 73 | 417 | 747 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | off | on | on | on |
High Tide | 10:49AM2.99m | 1:43AM2.92m | 2:15PM3.08m | 2:54AM3.07m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:39AM2.99m | 5:59PM1.53m | 6:30AM1.64m | 7:14PM1.59m | 7:46AM1.60m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 7 | 1 | 5 |
Temp °C | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 29 | 29 | 24 | 29 | 24 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 13 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 11 | W 10 | WSW 7 | W 9 | WSW 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 116 | — | 80 | 52 | 33 | 23 | 14 | 6 | 23 | 19 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 53 | 150 | 119 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 9 | W 11 | — | W 9 | WNW 7 | W 13 | — | — | — | — | W 12 | W 11 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | 2 | — | 14 | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | W 13 | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 10 | WNW 4 | — | — | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | E 3 | ESE 3 | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SW 5 | — | WSW 9 | — | WSW 7 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 |
| kJ | — | 151 | 5 | — | — | 3 | 9 | 6 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 24 | — | 108 | — | 73 | 417 | 747 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 335 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 179 | 242 | 269 | 156 | 378 | 169 | 261 | 169 | 176 | 156 | 15 | 209 | 0 | 289 | 316 | 289 |
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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).
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