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: Thursday 6 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, WNW swell with 101 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 2AM.
| 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 | 2AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bud Bud over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break it down in feet and miles per hour.
We’re looking at a pretty flat spell for Bud Bud. The first few days are a write-off, with tiny swell and onshore winds making a mess of things. The combined energy of all swells stays well under 100 (35–69) for the first week, so it’s weak and uninspiring. You’ll be waiting a while before anything even starts to look like a proper surf.
The real action, if you can call it that, starts to show a few glimmers around the middle of the second week. The standout window is the morning of Saturday the 15th of August. We’ve got a clean 3ft swell from the west (8 seconds), the wind is near calm out of the NNE, and the combined energy jumps to 132. It’s a modest bump, but with the clean conditions, it’s the best paddling we’ve seen. That morning is your best bet if you’re looking for a few rideable waves.
The morning of Sunday the 16th of August is also worth a mention. Swell drops to 3ft from the west (7 seconds), but the wind is offshore from the ENE, making it clean. The combined energy is 70, so it’s not powerful, but it’s surfable and tidy.
Beyond that, we’ve got a few mornings with clean conditions and tiny swell (1ft to 2ft), but nothing that’ll get your heart racing. The afternoons are consistently blown out by fresh onshore winds, so don’t bother.
The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual to report.
Bud Bud is a beginner-friendly spot, fairly consistent, and it faces WSW. The swell comes from the west or west-northwest, which is a bit off its optimum direction, so the waves won’t be perfectly lined up. Crowds are possible here, especially on those cleaner mornings, but with the small size, it won’t be packed.
If you’re a beginner, the morning of the 15th of August is your best bet, with 3ft waves and clean conditions. Anything bigger than 5ft would be a bit much, and we don’t get anywhere near that.
For the rest of the run, it’s a waiting game. Forecasts can change, but for now, it’s a pretty quiet outlook.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon night, min 14°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the WNW by Thu afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Thu night, calm by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 6 | WNW 8 | W 7 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | W 10 | WNW 3 | W 9 | WNW 5 | W 9 | NW 4 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 |
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 kJ | 26 | 34 | 46 | 71 | 48 | 41 | 101 | 36 | 28 | 20 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | cross-off | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:03PM4.18m | 8:22AM3.91m | 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 | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:04AM0.36m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | 9:34 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 33 | 23 |
Feels °C | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 29 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 9 | W 8 | W 7 | — | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | W 10 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | W 9 | NW 4 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 |
| kJ | 26 | 34 | 46 | 71 | 48 | 14 | 11 | 36 | — | 20 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | W 10 | — | W 10 | W 10 | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 9 | NW 4 | NW 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 8 | — | 8 | 7 | — | 7 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | — | W 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 6 | WNW 8 | NNE 2 | WNW 4 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | WNW 3 | NNE 3 | — | WNW 2 | — | — | — | WNW 3 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 41 | 101 | 1 | 28 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 125 | 269 | 723 | 5 | 5 | 325 | 5 | 0 | 343 | 23 | 125 | 736 | 156 | 242 | 258 | 156 | 125 | 269 | 169 |
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