Bud Bud Surf Break

Lat Long: 46.39° N 1.49° W

Bud Bud Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 06 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bud Bud sea temperature is
21.4°C
1.5° 

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 6 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, WSW swell with 531 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period. 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 1.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) 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 0.5m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 9th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 9th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 8th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let's get into it.

To be honest, the outlook for Bud Bud over the next 16 days is a real mixed bag. We're looking at a long stretch of small, mostly wind-affected surf, before a small window of proper conditions shows up right at the end of the forecast. Hang in there, because the first week and a half is pretty quiet.

We start off on Monday, 7th September, and right through until Saturday, 12th September, it's a write-off. The swell is tiny, mostly around 2 ft to 4 ft, and the wind is all over the shop – onshore, cross-onshore, and just messy. The wave energy is weak, with readings like 237 and 286 (moderate energy), but it's just not coming together. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing special.

There's a sniff of something on Sunday morning, 13th September. We get a 2 ft swell from the west but with a very long period of 16 seconds. That's a serious groundswell, carrying a decent punch of energy (221). The cross-shore wind is light, so it might be rideable, but the forecast says it's marginal. A long period swell like that can be a bit tricky at a beach break – it might break too straight, but it could offer some clean lines if you're in the right spot.

The next real chance comes on Thursday, 17th September. This is the standout. Thursday morning we've got a 4 ft west swell, period 10 seconds, and a clean, moderate offshore wind from the ENE. The wave energy is up there (477), and the conditions are looking good. The swell is a touch over 5 ft, so it's getting a bit big for absolute beginners, but for the rest of us, this is the best on offer. The winds look clean and the swell has some punch.

Friday morning, 18th September, is also worth a look. It's a little smaller at 4 ft from the west, but with a light cross-offshore breeze it's clean. The energy is solid (381). It's a good follow-up to Thursday.

After that, the swell drops off again. We get a few tiny, clean windows later on, like Monday morning, 21st September, with 1 ft and a moderate offshore, but it's too small to get excited about. The run of poor surf stretches out from the 19th to the 22nd, with only small, weak pulses.

The main takeaway? If you can get out on Thursday, 17th September, or Friday, 18th September, that's your best bet. The rest of the time, it's a waiting game. Crowds at Bud Bud can be an issue sometimes, so if you're heading out on those days, expect company.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun night, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the N by Wed morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
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0
0
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1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
10
0.6
WSW
15
0.9
WSW
13
1
W
12
1.1
WSW
11
1.6
WSW
11
1.3
W
9
1
W
9
1.2
WNW
9
0.7
W
9
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.4
W
8
0.5
W
10
0.6
W
10
0.6
W
9
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.4
WSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
64
174
257
289
303
531
245
155
238
74
32
35
19
52
68
55
30
31
84
Wind (km/h)
20
W
10
WSW
20
WSW
15
WSW
25
SW
40
WNW
20
N
10
NW
25
WNW
15
N
5
S
20
W
15
NW
5
W
20
WNW
10
NNW
5
WSW
20
WNW
15
NNW
Wind State
on
on
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on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross
High Tide
2:46AM3.45m
3:08PM3.78m
3:43AM3.79m
3:59PM4.16m
4:29AM4.09m
4:43PM4.48m
5:09AM4.32m
5:21PM4.69m
5:44AM4.45m
5:55PM4.76m
6:14AM4.49m
6:25PM4.70m
Low Tide
7:52AM1.10m
8:35PM0.78m
9:00AM0.77m
9:36PM0.40m
9:56AM0.39m
10:27PM0.05m
10:44AM0.06m
11:11PM-0.21m
11:27AM-0.17m
11:52PM-0.33m
12:08PM-0.27m
00:31AM-0.30m
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7:31
7:33
7:35
7:35
7:37
7:39
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8:36
8:34
8:31
8:30
8:28
8:25
8:23
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Temp °C
23
20
21
20
20
20
19
16
19
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17
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18
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Feels °C
23
21
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20
17
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12
16
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19
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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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