Surf Forecasts:
Bud Bud surf forecast from 5 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, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, W swell with 100 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 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 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 | 11PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bud Bud over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – this outlook is a tough one. Bud-Bud is the only game in town, and for a long stretch, it's just not playing ball. We're looking at a solid gap of over a week with nothing really worth paddling out for, starting right from the get-go.
The first few days, from Wednesday the 5th through to mid-week the following week, are mostly a write-off. We've got tiny swell, choppy onshore slop, and a whole lot of "poor surf conditions" on the cards. The wind is all over the shop, from moderate cross-onshore breezes to a few moments of clean offshore, but the swell just isn't there to back it up. The energy is weak, with the combined swell energy sitting at pathetic numbers like 78 (weak) and even dropping into the single digits. It's a tough listen, I know.
There's a glimmer of hope, a real standout, but it's a long way off. The best of the whole period looks to be Tuesday the 18th in the morning. Bud-Bud is set to get a solid 6ft swell from the west, with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 529 (strong wave energy), which is a massive step up. The catch is the wind is forecast to be onshore, with the "marginal surf forecast" flag waving. It's not perfect, but it's the biggest, most powerful swell we'll see. The afternoon on the same day pushes 6ft and energy of 710 (very strong), but the wind is up to 19 mph, mushing it all out. This one is for the experienced crew only, as that size is big and onshore. The following Wednesday morning, the 19th, still has a bit of juice with 4ft from the west and energy at 430 (strong), but it's another onshore morning.
The water temp is about what you'd expect for this time of year, not far off the mark. For the few moments it might tidy up, like the offshore mornings on the 11th and 15th, the swell is tiny. Honestly, the best call might be to wait for that Tuesday the 18th. It's a long shot, but it's the only real shot we've got.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Thu night, calm by Fri afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 4 | W 5 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 4 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 8 |
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 kJ | 69 | 56 | 69 | 98 | 38 | 21 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 29 | 25 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | on | on | on | 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 | 3:48AM0.55m | 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 27 | 29 | 25 | 31 | 31 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WSW 6 | W 7 | — | W 7 | W 10 | W 5 | WNW 6 | W 10 | NW 4 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 4 | W 8 | WSW 7 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 56 | 69 | — | 38 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 29 | 15 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | W 10 | W 10 | — | W 9 | NW 5 | — | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | W 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | 8 | 7 | — | 7 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 12 | NW 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 9 | WNW 8 | — | W 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 13 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | W 7 | — | W 8 | NNE 2 | WNW 4 | N 3 | ENE 3 | WNW 6 | — | E 3 | NW 6 | NW 3 | W 3 | — | W 3 | — | W 7 | NW 4 |
| kJ | 69 | 22 | — | 98 | 1 | 21 | 5 | 3 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 25 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 303 | 259 | 404 | 5 | 0 | 325 | 213 | 125 | 385 | 242 | 823 | 294 | 258 | 277 | 385 | 183 | 5 | 343 | 286 |
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