Bud Bud surf break

Bud Bud surfForecast / Vendee / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Wednesday 17 Sep 2025 CEST
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Bud Bud surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bud Bud sea temperature is
19.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bud Bud this week:

The surf forecast for Bud Bud over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bud Bud in the next 12 days are 1.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Sep 22) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 18th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Best Surf11AM (Thu 18th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 18th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bud Bud over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
3
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
W
0.8
W
1.3
W
1.2
W
1
W
0.9
W
0.8
W
0.8
W
0.7
W
0.9
W
1.2
W
0.9
W
0.9
W
1
W
0.5
W
0.3
W
0.4
NW
0.2
WNW
0.6
NW
0.4
WNW
0.2
W
Period(s) (?)1110131211101010109988988573514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)112128556418240177133125921362141081051593110656915
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
10
N
10
ESE
5
W
15
E
25
SE
15
SSE
5
S
20
SE
20
W
20
W
25
WSW
20
WSW
15
W
10
NNE
25
WSW
20
W
15
SW
20
SW
25
NNE
15
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
off
ononononcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:07PM
3.75
3:41AM
3.70
3:57PM
4.04
4:25AM
3.94
4:38PM
4.27
5:01AM
4.12
5:11PM
4.41
5:31AM
4.23
5:39PM
4.47
5:55AM
4.28
6:02PM
4.46
6:13AM
4.28
6:20PM
4.39
6:29AM
4.25
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:26PM
1.00
8:50AM
1.02
9:27PM
0.70
9:44AM
0.69
10:14PM
0.40
10:28AM
0.39
10:54PM
0.16
11:07AM
0.17
11:30PM
0.01
11:44AM
0.03
12:05AM
-0.04
12:19PM
0.00
12:39AM
0.02
12:54PM
0.08
Wed
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Sunrise--7:46--7:48--7:48--7:50--7:52--7:52--7:54
Sunset8:14--8:12--8:09--8:07--8:06--8:04--8:01--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C181816252621272321221817181714161516171614
Feels °C (?)171815232316252320211614141412111013131412
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Vendee

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-on at Bud Bud (moderate winds from the S at Ile de Ré (PSL LOIX) 18 km from Bud Bud). 0.9m 11s groundswell from the W to make surfable waves.

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Information about the Bud Bud Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Bud Bud provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Bud Bud may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Bud Bud is 25 km (16 miles) from the city of Les Sables-d'Olonne. If you plan a holiday in Vendee, look for hotels and other accommodation in Les Sables-d'Olonne. Les Sables-d'Olonne has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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