Surf Forecasts:
Bud Bud surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s period, W swell with 389 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. 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 1.2m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 2AM. 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bud Bud over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s happening at Bud-Bud.
To be blunt, it’s a slow start. We’re looking at a long stretch of pretty flat and messy conditions. The water is about 70°, which is normal for the season, so at least that’s comfortable.
From Thursday the 3rd all the way through the next week, it’s a real grind. Swell is tiny, mostly 2ft to 3ft, and the wind is almost always on it or cross-on, keeping things choppy and ugly. There are a few cleaner moments, like Saturday the 5th morning with a light cross-offshore breeze and a tiny 2ft swell from the west, but it’s just too small to get stoked on. The combined energy is weak, only hitting 123 (moderate wave energy) for that session, and the waves are just ordinary.
The one window that stands out, and I mean the *only* one, is Wednesday the 16th. That morning we finally get a proper pulse. It’s a clean 3ft groundswell from the west, with a very long 15-second period. That long period means real power and shape, especially for a spot like this that’s exposed to the west-southwest. The wind is a moderate offshore from the east-northeast, so it’ll be clean and lined up. The combined energy jumps to 435 (strong wave energy), which is a massive upgrade from the rest of the run. It’s still beginner-friendly in size, so not a beast, but after all those flat days, it’ll feel like a proper session. Crowds are possible here, especially if the word gets out.
After that, there’s a few more glimpses of clean, small surf on the 14th and 17th, but nothing to write home about. It’s a long wait, but forecasts can change, and when it’s been this quiet, things can turn around fast.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sat night, min 16°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the E by Sun morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 15 | WSW 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 28 | 31 | 34 | 74 | 37 | 87 | 212 | 138 | 57 | 50 | 64 | 123 | 290 | 389 | 231 | 234 | 58 | 74 | 55 | 20 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | off | off | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 8:56PM3.75m | 9:21AM3.61m | 9:57PM3.36m | 10:40AM3.30m | 1:22AM3.18m | 1:59PM3.41m | 2:46AM3.45m | 3:08PM3.78m | 3:43AM3.79m | 3:59PM4.16m | 4:29AM4.09m | 4:43PM4.48m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:46PM0.64m | 4:14AM0.85m | 4:46PM0.92m | 5:18AM1.13m | 5:58PM1.10m | 6:33AM1.23m | 7:19PM1.05m | 7:52AM1.10m | 8:35PM0.78m | 9:00AM0.77m | 9:36PM0.40m | 9:56AM0.39m | 10:27PM0.05m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — |
 | 8:42 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 14 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 25 | 25 | 18 | 25 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | S 4 | WSW 15 | WSW 13 | W 12 | W 11 | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 28 | 31 | 34 | — | 37 | 87 | 212 | 138 | 57 | 50 | 1 | 123 | 290 | 99 | 231 | — | 58 | 74 | 55 | 20 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 16 | W 14 | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 12 | W 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 5 | 60 | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 30 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 11 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 9 | NW 3 | — | — | ENE 3 | E 3 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 5 | — | W 12 | — | W 10 | WNW 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 74 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 20 | 64 | 17 | — | 389 | — | 234 | 42 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 40 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 325 |
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