Surf Forecasts:
Bud Bud surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, WNW swell with 220 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s 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 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bud Bud over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve gotta be straight with you – the next 16 days at Bud Bud are looking pretty flat. This is one of those stretches where the ocean just doesn’t have much to offer. The first real chance of anything remotely rideable doesn’t show up until Monday the 27th of July, and even then it’s barely a whisper. You’re looking at a gap of a few days right at the start with absolutely nothing worth paddling out for.
The pick of a very average bunch is the early session on Monday morning, the 27th of July. We’ve got a tiny 2ft swell rolling in from the west, with a period of 9 seconds. The wind’s swinging cross-offshore from the north at a mere 3 mph, keeping things clean. The combined energy is weak at just 80, so it’s not going to be powerful, but it’s surfable if you’re desperate. Water temp is sitting around 69°F, which is pretty average for this time of year – nothing unusual there. For a beginner spot, this is about as mellow as it gets.
After that, Tuesday morning the 28th of July offers a similar story – 2ft of west swell, 10-second period, clean with a cross-off southeast breeze at 9 mph. Energy is still low at 48. It’s not going to light your world on fire, but the conditions are tidy.
Looking further ahead to the 5th of August, the swell tries to pick up. Wednesday afternoon sees a 3ft west swell with a 12-second period, which is a bit more of a groundswell feel. The combined energy jumps to 317, so there’s some moderate punch there. But the wind is howling from the northwest at 16 mph, cross-onshore, making it lumpy and messy. That energy is wasted on poor conditions.
The morning of the 6th of August might be worth a mention – 1ft of west-southwest swell, 11-second period, with a moderate offshore breeze from the northeast at 12 mph. It’s clean, but the size is tiny. Energy is only 55.
Overall, don’t get your hopes up. This is a flat spell for Bud Bud. If you’re a beginner and just want a gentle paddle, Monday the 27th or Tuesday the 28th in the morning are your best bets. Otherwise, the kite surfers might get more out of that windy afternoon on the 5th of August than we will. Forecasts can change, but for now, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Fri night, min 14°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the N by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 7 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 8 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 2 | 10 | 7 | 108 | 134 | 49 | 46 | 58 | 80 | 83 | 28 | 48 | 31 | 27 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 12 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | off |
High Tide | 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 | 5:42AM3.82m | 5:52PM4.11m | 6:08AM3.92m | 6:17PM4.22m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 11:31AM0.55m | 11:56PM0.39m | 12:09PM0.37m | 00:33AM0.25m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:39 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 31 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 28 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | SSW 6 | W 7 | W 10 | — | W 11 | W 9 | — | WNW 4 | W 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | — | 10 | 7 | 3 | 134 | 2 | — | 10 | 80 | — | 6 | 48 | 31 | 27 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | — | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | W 11 | S 4 | W 3 | WNW 4 | W 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 2 | — | W 10 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 8 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 6 | — | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | — | W 9 | — | — | — | NNW 2 | — | S 3 | — | — | — | WNW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 108 | — | 49 | 46 | 58 | — | 83 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 346 | 335 | 441 | 22 | 364 | 786 | 98 | 0 | 321 | 25 | 0 | 12 | 23 | 169 | 286 | 176 | 258 | 286 | 125 | |
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