Bud Bud Surf Break

Lat Long: 46.39° N 1.49° W

Bud Bud Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bud Bud sea temperature is
21.8°C
1.0° 

Bud Bud surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Bud Bud surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, WSW swell with 2,799 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 (Aug 22) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. 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 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sat 22nd Aug)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf11AM (Sat 22nd Aug)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 28th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 12s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Bud Bud over the next couple of weeks. Normally, I’d kick off with some solid build-up, but the truth is this outlook is a bit of a bummer for paddle surfing. The water’s sitting at about 71°F, which is a touch warmer than the long-term average for this time of year – a small anomaly of around 2°F, so it’s noticeable but not crazy.

The forecast starts off with a real whimper. Saturday the 22nd has ankle-high swell – maybe 2ft from the west – with a combined energy of just 54 (weak). It’s surfable, but nothing to get excited about. Sunday the 23rd through most of the following week is even worse: tiny waves, often below 2ft, and cross-onshore winds that just murder any chance of a decent wave. There’s a long gap here with no real recommendations until we hit the 27th.

Thursday the 27th sees a spike in size – 6ft from the west, period 10 seconds, and combined energy jumping to 627 (moderate). Problem is the wind is howling onshore from the west at 19 mph, making it lumpy and messy. Not the best.

Friday the 28th brings the biggest swell of the whole period: 8ft in the morning, building to a solid 12ft in the afternoon from the west-southwest, with a period up to 12 seconds (that’s proper groundswell energy). The combined energy hits a whopping 2799 (strong) by the afternoon. But again, it’s ruined by strong cross-onshore winds at 19-25 mph. For a spot like Bud Bud, which is exposed to swell from the west and is a beginner-friendly break, this kind of size and onshore wind is a recipe for ugly, blown-out surf. It’s really only going to interest experts, and even then, the wind will make it tough. At that size, it’s well over 8ft, so keep the beginners well away.

The rest of the first week of September continues the same story: plenty of swell, often over 5ft, but always with cross-onshore or onshore winds. The combined energy values are frequently in the hundreds (moderate) and on the 3rd of September, we even see 1271 and 2118 (strong to very strong), but the wind is never in our favour – it’s onshore from the southwest or west-southwest, blowing 12-19 mph. A couple of mornings on the 1st and 2nd of September show cleaner conditions with light north-easterly winds and small swell (around 2-3ft), but the scores are still low – just very ordinary conditions.

For a beach break like this, all that cross-onshore wind and messy swell honestly looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. There’s no standout session here – the wind never lines up with the size. If you’re desperate, the cleanest windows are Saturday 22nd afternoon when it’s glassy (2ft from the west) or the morning of Tuesday 1st September and Wednesday 2nd September with light offshore breezes, but you’ll be scratching for tiny waves. Overall, a blank run that feels pretty typical for this spot when the wind gods aren’t playing ball.

Stay patient, and don’t hold your breath. Forecasts can change...
Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the ENE by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the WNW by Thu night).

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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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WSW
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Energy kJ
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232
717
2799
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Wind (km/h)
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5
NW
25
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25
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20
SSW
25
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35
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High Tide
2:15PM3.08m
2:54AM3.07m
3:15PM3.29m
3:43AM3.29m
3:59PM3.55m
4:22AM3.53m
4:33PM3.82m
4:53AM3.75m
5:02PM4.06m
5:20AM3.94m
5:28PM4.27m
5:43AM4.11m
5:51PM4.42m
Low Tide
7:14PM1.59m
7:46AM1.60m
8:29PM1.44m
8:54AM1.38m
9:28PM1.15m
9:46AM1.06m
10:14PM0.82m
10:28AM0.73m
10:53PM0.50m
11:06AM0.43m
11:29PM0.22m
11:42AM0.19m
00:05AM0.02m
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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.

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