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Bud Bud surfForecast / Vendee / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Tuesday 20 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
9.1° C
 (Which is 2.7°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 Thursday (Jan 22) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 3.5m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bud Bud in the next 12 days are 5.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 22) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Thu 22nd Jan)16ft (5.0m) 16s
Best Surf 4PM (Thu 22nd Jan)16ft (5.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 22nd Jan)16ft (5.0m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue night, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the S on Wed afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat afternoon, min 5°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the NE by Sun night).

Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
!
0
0
0
0
!
0
!
!
2
4
4
3
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
WSW
1.7
WSW
3
W
2.1
WSW
1.7
WSW
3
WSW
3.5
WSW
5
W
2.5
WSW
3
WSW
3.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
3.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
2.4
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.3
WSW
2.1
WSW
2.2
SW
Period(s) (?)161615141313161615131519171617161515151412
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1687147436011748107425935478116392974312348327330598652336058454325472620229017501381
Wind
(km/h)
25
S
40
SSE
40
S
50
S
55
S
35
SW
35
W
25
WSW
50
SSE
45
WSW
45
SW
40
SW
30
SSE
25
SW
25
S
45
SE
35
SE
20
E
10
NE
10
S
30
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		crosscrosscrosscrossoncross-
on		oncrossonononcrosscross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		offoffcrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:42PM
4.03
5:53AM
4.34
6:08PM
4.05
6:20AM
4.36
6:36PM
4.04
6:50AM
4.31
7:09PM
3.97
7:25AM
4.18
7:47PM
3.86
8:07AM
3.99
8:33PM
3.68
8:59AM
3.72
9:35PM
3.49
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:48AM
0.17
12:01AM
0.20
12:26PM
0.11
12:39AM
0.18
1:04PM
0.11
1:18AM
0.23
1:45PM
0.19
2:00AM
0.36
2:28PM
0.35
2:46AM
0.54
3:16PM
0.56
3:39AM
0.75
4:11PM
0.80
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Sunrise8:41--8:41--8:40--8:38--8:37--8:37--8:36--
Sunset-5:52--5:52--5:53--5:55--5:57--5:59--6:00-
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
mod rain
rain showers
mod rain
mod rain
mod rain
light rain
cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
Rain (mm)
--1184--8249577102---10
Temp. °C11101211121111111087871010666789
Feels °C (?)413114452-2-3-1-124-4-21442
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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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