Surf Forecasts:
Bud Bud surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, W swell with 637 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bud Bud in the next 16 days are 1.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bud Bud over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, but let’s switch over to feet for those of you who think in old-school numbers.
Bud Bud is gonna test your patience. The water’s at 70°, which is straight-up average for now, so no need to dig out the thick rubber just yet.
Right off the bat, from Sunday the 30th through Monday the 31st, it’s a total mess. We got swell running about 4ft to 5ft from the WSW and W, but the wind is howling onshore at 12 to 19 mph. The combined energy hits 416 on Sunday morning, but it’s just all chop and whitewash. Don’t even think about it.
Tuesday the 1st is your first real chance. Early morning goes glassy, with swell dropping to 3ft from the west, period at 10 seconds. The energy is only 158, so it’s weak, but the surface is clean as a whistle. You’ll find a few soft ones, but it’s nothing to write home about. After that, we hit a flat patch from Wednesday the 2nd through Thursday the 3rd, with swell down to 1ft – 2ft. Some mornings are clean, but there’s no power. Energy’s barely reaching 31.
Now, for the one and only standout, circle Saturday the 5th. The morning brings 3ft out of the west, with a solid 13-second groundswell. That longer period means better shape, and the offshore breeze from the NE will keep the faces clean. Energy is at 326. This is your best window. Later that afternoon, you get 4ft from the WNW at 12 seconds, and the energy jumps to 603, but the wind goes side-shore and it looks marginal. Get out there early for the best of it.
From Sunday the 6th onward until Monday the 14th, it’s a long, slow grind of tiny surf. Swell hangs around 1ft to 3ft, and the energy readings are mostly two digits – just small, weak waves. There’s a blip on the 8th with 3ft and 186 energy, but the wind’s onshore again. Even when the wind goes offshore and clean, there’s no swell to ride.
So, bottom line: save your energy for the morning of Saturday the 5th. It’s the only session worth a look. Other than that, it’s a waiting game. Don’t force it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 189 | 238 | 441 | 408 | 244 | 158 | 188 | 82 | 34 | 33 | 11 | 28 | 37 | 32 | 85 | 347 | 196 | 155 | 116 | 102 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | off | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:38PM4.54m | 6:53AM4.32m | 7:05PM4.48m | 7:21AM4.27m | 7:37PM4.33m | 7:54AM4.14m | 8:13PM4.08m | 8:32AM3.91m | 8:56PM3.75m | 9:21AM3.61m | 9:57PM3.36m | 10:40AM3.30m | 1:22AM3.18m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:16AM-0.09m | 1:32PM0.00m | 1:54AM0.02m | 2:12PM0.14m | 2:35AM0.24m | 2:56PM0.36m | 3:21AM0.53m | 3:46PM0.64m | 4:14AM0.85m | 4:46PM0.92m | 5:18AM1.13m | 5:58PM1.10m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — |
 | 8:49 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 9 | W 8 | — | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 408 | 244 | 158 | 188 | 82 | 34 | — | 11 | 28 | 37 | 32 | 35 | 347 | 196 | 155 | 116 | 102 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | — | — | W 14 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 85 | — | — | 15 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 10 | WSW 10 | — | — | W 10 | NW 3 | NW 4 | W 8 | NW 4 | — | — | NNW 3 | — | W 12 | WNW 3 | — | — | WNW 3 |
| kJ | 189 | 238 | 441 | 106 | — | — | 116 | 1 | 3 | 33 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | 228 | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 99 | 335 | 261 | 40 | 6 | 0 | 40 | 22 | 12 | 343 | 242 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 0 |
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