Surf Forecasts:
Bud Bud surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, W swell with 1,079 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s 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 16) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 1.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) 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 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bud Bud over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – the next couple of weeks at Bud Bud are a real mixed bag, and pretty average for the most part. We’ve got a few flashes of something half-decent, but you’ll be waiting a while for the real standout sessions. The water is sitting at a noticeable 70°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a thick steamer.
The first proper nod comes on Friday the 18th in the morning. Swell is small, just 2 ft from the west, but the period is a very long 16 seconds – proper groundswell energy. The wind is light and cross-offshore, keeping things clean. The combined energy is moderate at 219, so don’t expect bombs, but for a small, glassy wave it’ll be a nice little session for a beginner-friendly spot.
Saturday the 19th morning is glassy – zero wind – with a 3 ft west swell at 12 seconds. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The energy is still moderate at 196. If you’re desperate, you’ll get a wave, but it’s not gonna light your fire.
Now, the real highlight in this whole window is Wednesday the 30th of September. The afternoon session is an absolute ripper for experienced surfers. We’re looking at 8 ft of west-southwest swell with a moderate 11-second period, and the combined energy is cranking at 1597 – that’s strong wave energy. The wind is glassy, dead calm. This is big, powerful surf. It’s too big for beginners, but if you’ve got the skill, this is the session to circle on the calendar.
Straight after that, Thursday the 1st of October morning keeps the momentum. You’ve got 8 ft from the west, a 10-second period, clean offshore winds, and a whopping combined energy of 2230 – that’s very strong. Again, this is expert territory. The afternoon on that day gets messy with onshore wind, so get in early.
For the rest of the run, expect a lot of small, weak swell with onshore or cross-onshore winds, and poor surf conditions. There are long gaps of several days where there’s just nothing worth paddling out for. The spots that are fairly consistent aren’t firing, so we just have to wait for those two standout days at the end of September and start of October. It’s a waiting game, but those two sessions look worth it.
Stay salty,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun night, min 15°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 10 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 16 | W 16 | W 14 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | WSW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 86 | 156 | 264 | 144 | 102 | 121 | 126 | 1079 | 395 | 196 | 143 | 89 | 118 | 114 | 114 | 121 | 114 | 103 | 43 | 38 | 172 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 7:59PM3.71m | 8:10AM3.65m | 8:27PM3.38m | 8:42AM3.36m | 9:04PM3.05m | 9:28AM3.05m | 10:06PM2.74m | 1:49PM2.98m | 2:30AM2.98m | 2:48PM3.24m | 3:17AM3.25m | 3:29PM3.54m | 3:52AM3.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:44PM0.59m | 3:03AM0.85m | 3:28PM0.97m | 3:48AM1.23m | 4:18PM1.32m | 4:42AM1.54m | 5:21PM1.59m | 11:19PM2.72m | 5:51AM1.72m | 6:38PM1.66m | 7:10AM1.67m | 7:56PM1.49m | 8:20AM1.42m | 8:56PM1.16m | |||||||
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 | 7:43 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — |
 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 26 | 27 | 20 | 27 | 27 | 19 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 23 | 24 | 17 | 24 | 23 | 13 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 10 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 16 | W 14 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | WSW 17 |
| kJ | 86 | 156 | 264 | 144 | 102 | 121 | 90 | 1079 | 395 | 196 | 143 | 89 | 118 | 114 | 114 | 121 | 114 | 103 | 43 | 38 | 172 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | — | W 12 | — | — | — | W 16 | — | WNW 3 | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | NW 4 | — | W 13 | — | — | W 20 | W 12 |
| kJ | 33 | — | 73 | — | — | — | 126 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | 85 | — | — | 8 | 42 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 10 | — | — | WSW 2 | WSW 4 | N 3 | W 16 | NW 4 | — | — | NNW 3 | — | WNW 3 | NNE 2 | ENE 3 | — | NE 3 | E 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 |
| kJ | — | 47 | — | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | 701 | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 40 | 0 | 5 | 40 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 4 | 0 |
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