Bud Bud surf break

Bud Bud surfForecast / Vendee / France

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Sunday 10 May 2026 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
16.3° C
(Which is 2.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 (May 16) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m 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 1.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Monday (May 11) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 16th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 16th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 15th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bud Bud over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sun night, light winds from the NNE by Tue morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 6°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Wed night, calm by Sat morning).

Sun
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
11
1.3
WSW
6
1
WSW
6
0.7
WSW
6
0.4
SW
5
0.2
WNW
6
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
13
0.3
WNW
5
0.7
WNW
4
1.2
W
6
1.2
W
7
1.4
W
5
1.1
W
9
0.8
W
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
9
0.3
W
9
0.2
W
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
78
107
60
29
7
4
4
3
5
13
89
124
113
196
125
173
27
23
24
14
13
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
30
WSW
15
WNW
25
N
15
NNE
10
NNE
20
WNW
10
N
20
WNW
30
WNW
25
WNW
20
WNW
30
NW
20
N
20
N
25
NW
15
N
5
NNW
20
WSW
5
ENE
5
S
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
glassy
on
glassy
cross
High Tide
00:55AM3.24m
1:45PM3.19m
1:53AM3.49m
2:30PM3.48m
2:38AM3.78m
3:08PM3.80m
3:19AM4.08m
3:45PM4.11m
3:59AM4.34m
4:22PM4.38m
4:40AM4.52m
5:01PM4.56m
5:23AM4.59m
Low Tide
5:59PM1.39m
6:38AM1.19m
7:02PM1.24m
7:38AM0.94m
8:01PM0.97m
8:33AM0.63m
8:55PM0.63m
9:24AM0.31m
9:46PM0.28m
10:12AM0.04m
10:34PM-0.02m
10:58AM-0.14m
11:22PM-0.24m
11:45AM-0.21m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:37
6:37
6:35
6:33
6:33
6:31
6:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:24
9:27
9:28
9:29
9:30
9:31
9:32
9:34
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
Temp °C
17
16
14
12
14
12
14
14
13
14
14
12
13
12
10
14
12
10
13
14
13
15
12
11
7
10
9
11
10
9
9
7
7
7
6
5
7
6
8
8
10
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
WSW
6
0.7
WSW
6
0.4
SW
5
0.2
WNW
6
0.1
W
6
0.3
WNW
5
1.1
W
9
0.8
W
10
0.5
W
5
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
9
0.3
W
9
0.4
W
5
Energy kJ
60
29
7
4
1
5
196
125
13
23
24
14
7
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
11
0.2
S
4
0.1
W
10
0.1
SW
4
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
13
0.3
W
11
0.4
W
9
0.2
W
9
0.3
SW
4
0.2
W
13
Energy kJ
2
1
2
1
3
3
23
27
6
2
13
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
8
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
8
Energy kJ
2
4
2
1
4
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
11
1.3
WSW
6
0.6
WSW
6
0.4
NNW
3
0.3
N
3
0.2
WNW
5
0.4
NW
3
0.7
WNW
4
1.2
W
6
1.2
W
7
1.4
W
5
0.9
WNW
10
0.3
N
3
Energy kJ
78
107
25
2
1
2
3
13
89
124
113
173
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
343
51
12
385
101
242
343
344
457
441
205
12
604
25
22
191
25
12
457
61
169
Best forecast wave conditions in Vendee
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in France
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
3
2
1
3
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
5
4
5
9
9
9
9
7
5
5
5
6
6
5
5
4
4
5
5
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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 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).

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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