Surf Forecasts:
Bud Bud surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, WNW swell with 206 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with WNW 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. 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 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bud Bud over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the pipe for Bud Bud.
Honestly, the next week and a half is pretty grim. We’ve got a long stretch of flat, weak junk from the 23rd of July all the way through to the 1st of August. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell is tiny – we’re talking 0.7ft to 3ft with short, weak periods. The combined energy is mostly in the low double digits, barely registering. You’d be paddling for nothing. The morning of the 29th of July offers a little glassy window, but with only 1.0ft on the tap, it’s barely a ripple. It’s a real dry spell, and for a spot like this, that’s just how it goes sometimes.
Now, hold onto your board, because things finally wake up on Sunday, the 2nd of August. That morning is the standout. The wind is offshore from the ENE at 9 mph, which will keep it clean. The swell comes up to 4ft from the west, with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 433, a solid moderate pulse. That’s proper surfable, and for a beginner-friendly break like Bud Bud, that offshore wind will make it a fun, rippable day. The water temp is sitting at 69°, which is about average for this time of year, so no need for a thick suit.
The afternoon of the 2nd holds a bit more size at 5ft, but the wind swings cross-shore, and the energy is very high at 719, which might make it a little lumpy and more suited to stronger paddlers. After that, the following Monday morning, the 3rd of August, drops back to 2ft with a clean cross-offshore breeze, but it’s a real step down.
So, to wrap it up: the only true session to circle is the morning of Sunday, the 2nd of August. That’s your best bet. The rest of the 16-day window is a write-off for decent waves.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the NW by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun night, calm by Wed morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | ||||||||||||||
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 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 4 | W 8 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 38 | 163 | 59 | 48 | 88 | 79 | 138 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 18 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross | glassy | on | glassy |
High Tide | 2:07AM3.16m | 2:36PM3.27m | 3:08AM3.24m | 3:30PM3.41m | 3:58AM3.38m | 4:14PM3.59m | 4:38AM3.54m | 4:51PM3.78m | 5:13AM3.69m | 5:24PM3.96m | 5:42AM3.82m | 5:52PM4.11m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:42PM1.37m | 7:12AM1.42m | 7:50PM1.39m | 8:18AM1.39m | 8:55PM1.28m | 9:18AM1.24m | 9:50PM1.07m | 10:08AM1.01m | 10:36PM0.82m | 10:52AM0.77m | 11:18PM0.59m | 11:31AM0.55m | 11:56PM0.39m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:40 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 30 | 25 | 32 | 32 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 30 |
Feels °C | 24 | 27 | 20 | 29 | 28 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 23 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 4 | W 9 | — | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | SW 6 | W 8 | — | — | W 6 | W 9 | SW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 2 | — | 4 | 3 | 18 | 163 | — | — | 88 | 79 | 1 | 11 | 29 | 27 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | NW 4 | W 9 | W 8 | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 5 | — | W 9 | — | — | W 9 | — | W 11 | — |
| kJ | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 27 | — | — | 2 | — | 9 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 2 | ENE 3 | — | WNW 4 | NNW 3 | W 7 | W 6 | W 5 | — | WNW 9 | NW 4 | ESE 2 | — | — | SE 3 | S 3 | SW 4 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | 38 | 1 | 59 | 48 | 21 | — | 138 | 23 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 385 | 242 | 619 | 909 | 335 | 61 | 441 | 22 | 364 | 796 | 25 | 5 | 343 | 31 | 35 | 259 | 101 | 169 | 261 | 181 |
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