Bud Bud Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a good look at what the next couple of weeks are serving up. It’s a bit of a slow burn to start with, but there’s light at the end of the tunnel.

The first week is a real struggle. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak swell and onshore junk. From now until around the 6th, expect a lot of flat spells and choppy conditions. You won’t be missing much if you leave the board in the car. It isn’t until the 5th that we get a sniff of something workable, and even then it’s ordinary.

Saturday morning, September 5th, we finally see a pulse. The swell is small at 2 ft from the W, with a period of 9 seconds. The combined wave energy is moderate (115) which is better than nothing. The winds are cross-offshore from the NE (9 mph) which will clean things up a bit, so you might find a few crumbly walls. It’s still small and inconsistent, but it’s the first surfable wave we’ve seen.

Sunday the 6th morning is another short window. The swell drops to 2 ft from the W, period 11 seconds. The wind is more favourable, straight offshore from the ENE at 9 mph, giving us a clean face. The energy is weak (57), so it’s more about the glide than the power, but a longboard might enjoy this before the wind shifts.

The real interest, and the standout of this whole forecast, looks to be Sunday, September 13th. This is the one to circle. The morning shows a solid jump in swell to 4 ft from the W, period 8 seconds. The combined energy hits 286 – that’s proper moderate energy (286) and the first real push of the period. Winds are cross-offshore from the N at 9 mph, leaving the surface clean. This is where Bud Bud (Lanuza) will wake up. It’s a fairly consistent spot, and the swell direction (WSW optimum) matches up nicely. The water temp is 70°, which is about average (1° anomaly) for this time of year, so a spring suit is fine. Keep in mind that a 4 ft swell is on the bigger side for beginners, so more suited to those with a bit of experience. The afternoon gets messy with strong cross-off winds, so make the most of the morning session.

The gap after that is rough. The second week mostly fades out again, with a return to weak, gutless waves. The 14th and 15th are small and clean but tiny (1-3 ft), and the energy levels drop right off. The 17th of September gives another minor pulse of 2 ft from the WSW, but the afternoon onshore winds will chop it up. Not worth getting excited about that far out.

So to wrap it up: steer clear until next Saturday at the earliest. The best bet is the morning of Sunday the 13th – that’s the standout. Everything else in between is a flat, choppy write-off. The waves will come back, they always do.

Rusty

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