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Bud Bud surfForecast / Vendee / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Sunday 25 Jan 2026 CET
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Bud Bud surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bud Bud sea temperature is
9.2° C
 (Which is 2.4°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bud Bud this week:

The surf forecast for Bud Bud over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 26) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 2.1m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bud Bud in the next 12 days are 4.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 29) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 26th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 26th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 29th Jan)15ft (4.5m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bud Bud over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon night, min 8°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Mon night, calm by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the SW by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
!
4
0
0
0
0
!
3
!
!
!
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
!
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.2
WSW
1.6
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
3.5
W
2.5
WSW
3
WSW
4.5
W
3
WSW
3.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
Period(s) (?)151416141413121214161617161414151617161616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)450438034810305118587501932170644043326410810604494445944574448449826201432047094709
Wind
(km/h)
35
WSW
25
WSW
20
WNW
10
W
30
S
45
SSE
35
WSW
25
W
15
WNW
25
SE
30
SSE
5
ESE
30
SSE
40
WSW
45
WSW
40
WSW
40
SSW
35
SW
25
W
40
WNW
15
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crossononcross-
on		cross-
off		crossglasscrossonononcross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
8:33PM
3.68
8:59AM
3.72
9:35PM
3.49
10:17AM
3.46
11:30PM
3.37
12:46PM
3.40
1:29AM
3.53
2:13PM
3.60
2:39AM
3.84
3:15PM
3.87
3:34AM
4.17
4:06PM
4.11
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:16PM
0.56
3:39AM
0.75
4:11PM
0.80
4:40AM
0.93
5:15PM
0.99
5:51AM
1.01
6:27PM
1.04
7:07AM
0.91
7:40PM
0.90
8:18AM
0.64
8:45PM
0.63
9:18AM
0.31
9:39PM
0.32
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunrise8:37--8:36--8:34--8:33--8:33--8:32--8:30--
Sunset-5:59--6:00--6:01--6:02--6:04--6:06--6:07-
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
cloud
heavy rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
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cloud
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
clear
light rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
52---174----2322-52112
Temp. °C99911101211109991012111011111110109
Feels °C (?)136744445125321323414
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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 12 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.

Bud Bud is 25 km (16 miles) from the city of Les Sables-d'Olonne. If you plan a holiday in Vendee, look for hotels and other accommodation in Les Sables-d'Olonne. Les Sables-d'Olonne has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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