Bud Bud Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, grab a coffee and settle in, ‘cause we’ve got a bit of a wait on our hands. The next 16 days are looking pretty flat and grotty for the most part, with only a few fleeting moments that might get a glimmer of hope. The first real chance to paddle out doesn’t show up until Wednesday morning, the 9th of September. After that, there are long gaps of a few days at a time where there’s just nothing doing.

Let’s start with Wednesday morning, the 9th, at Bud Bud. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, fairly consistent, and exposed to swell from the WSW. The morning sees a light 3ft swell from the west, with a period of 9 seconds, giving a combined swell energy of 157 (moderate). The wind is a light, cross-offshore breeze from the north, which will keep things clean. The water temperature is 71°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. It’s not world-class, but for a beginner or someone wanting a gentle paddle, this is the best of a pretty average bunch. The swell direction (WSW) matches the optimum swell direction, so that’s a plus. Crowds are possible here.

By Thursday morning, the 10th, the swell has dropped to a tiny 2ft from the west, with a short period of 8 seconds and weak energy (41). The wind is offshore from the ENE, so it’s clean, but there’s almost no wave to surf. It’s surfable but very ordinary.

The next time we see anything worth mentioning is Wednesday morning, the 16th of September. The swell picks up to 3ft from the west, with a longer period of 11 seconds and a combined energy of 154 (moderate). The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the NNE. Again, it’s not a standout, but it’s the best of the later period. The swell direction is a bit off the optimum, but it’s still rideable.

Sunday morning, the 20th of September, sees a 1ft swell from the west, but with a very long period of 16 seconds, giving a combined energy of 192 (moderate). The wind is a cross-shore from the NW, which will create some chop. A long period swell like this often breaks too straight for beach breaks, but at a reef or point, it could be glassy. The wind isn’t ideal, so it’s a miss.

Honestly, the whole 16-day window is a washout. The swell never gets above 3ft for any decent session, and the wind is almost always onshore or cross-onshore, turning it into a lumpy mess. For a beginner spot like Bud Bud, it’s just not worth the drive. The only real standout is that Wednesday morning, the 9th – it’s the strongest, cleanest, and most aligned we get. Everything else is either too small, too windy, or both.

If you’re a kite surfer, the stronger cross-onshore winds in the afternoons could be interesting, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a hard pass.

Rusty.

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