Surf Forecasts:
Bud Bud surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, W swell with 85 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bud Bud over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down Bud Bud for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, the start of this stretch is a long, flat spell. There’s nothing worth paddling out for from now until the middle of the month. The water temp is about 69°, which is normal for this time of year.
We’re looking at a real dry run. From the 4th of August through the 17th, it’s mostly a bust. Onshore winds, tiny weak swell, and poor surf conditions. On the morning of the 7th, the wind goes clean offshore out of the ENE, but the swell is only 1.0ft – not enough to do anything with. The energy is real low, around 14 (weak). You’d be standing on the beach, board under your arm, just watching ripples.
The 14th of August morning gives us a little flicker – a clean 2ft swell from the W with an 8-second period, and the energy hits 71. The wind is cross-offshore from the NNE, so it’s clean. But it’s still just a "surfable but ordinary" call, not a standout.
Now, hang on, because the real action shows up on the 18th and 19th. Tuesday the 18th of August, the morning brings a 6ft swell from the WSW, 8-second period, and the energy jumps to 483 (moderate wave energy). Wind is light and cross-offshore from the NE – clean conditions. That’s a solid session for a confident surfer. By the afternoon, the swell pushes to 7ft from the W with a 9-second period, and the energy rockets to 1162 (strong wave energy). Still clean. That’s a proper day.
But the crown jewel? Wednesday the 19th of August. Morning session: 8ft of W swell, 10-second period, and the energy is 1060. Wind is light, cross-offshore from the NE, and it’s glassy. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The swell direction is W, and the optimum for Bud Bud is WSW, so it’s a good match. The spot is exposed, so it’ll catch that energy well. The afternoon gets a bit messy with a cross-on wind, but the morning is the one to chase.
Bottom line: nearly two weeks of flatness, then a couple of days of proper swell. The 19th of August morning is the real standout. Don’t sleep on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | ||||||||||||||
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 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 4 | W 5 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 5 | W 9 | WNW 5 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 4 |
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 kJ | 46 | 69 | 85 | 69 | 78 | 39 | 27 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 28 | 20 | 11 | 13 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:39PM4.02m | 9:02AM3.77m | 9:25PM3.80m | 9:53AM3.59m | 10:25PM3.53m | 11:09AM3.40m | 00:20AM3.34m | 1:34PM3.42m | 2:31AM3.47m | 3:02PM3.70m | 3:41AM3.75m | 4:02PM4.06m | 4:35AM4.04m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:21PM0.53m | 3:48AM0.55m | 4:10PM0.72m | 4:39AM0.78m | 5:06PM0.91m | 5:39AM0.98m | 6:13PM1.02m | 6:49AM1.07m | 7:28PM0.98m | 8:03AM0.98m | 8:42PM0.74m | 9:11AM0.72m | 9:47PM0.40m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:23 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 31 | 29 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 28 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 9 | W 7 | W 7 | — | W 7 | — | W 5 | WNW 6 | W 10 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | W 9 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | — | W 9 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | 46 | 7 | 85 | 69 | — | 39 | — | 12 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 6 | 11 | 13 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | W 10 | W 10 | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 11 | W 10 | — | — | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | 8 | 7 | — | 7 | 2 | — | 2 | 8 | — | — | 4 | 9 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 6 | — | — | W 9 | — | W 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | — | W 8 | NNE 2 | WNW 4 | N 3 | NE 3 | WNW 6 | — | ESE 3 | WNW 5 | — | W 3 | W 9 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 3 | NNE 3 |
| kJ | 2 | 69 | 56 | — | 78 | 1 | 27 | 5 | 2 | 7 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 28 | 20 | — | 8 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 269 | 300 | 259 | 325 | 5 | 0 | 343 | 258 | 125 | 385 | 209 | 307 | 269 | 258 | 258 | 385 | 258 | 185 | 12 | 209 |
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