Surf Forecasts:
Bud Bud surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period, W swell with 362 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s is also forecast. 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 1.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bud Bud over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the outlook for our little corner of the coast. It’s been a lean stretch, and I gotta be straight with you—this 16-day window is a tough one. We’re looking at a long dry spell where the surf just isn’t cooperating.
The first real chance to get wet won’t come until Saturday morning, August 15th, at Bud Bud. That’s a solid week away with nothing on offer. Saturday morning, we’ve got a weak 2ft swell out of the west with a short period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is weak, only 50. But the wind is a light, clean cross-offshore breeze from the NNE, so the surface will be smooth. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. Honestly, for a beginner, it’s a paddle, but don’t expect much.
Sunday morning, August 16th, is about the same story. Still a small 2ft west-northwest swell, period still short at 8 seconds. The magic is that the wind goes glassy—light offshore from the ENE (3 mph). The surface will be clean as a whistle. The energy is still weak (66), but for a tiny wave, it’s about as good as it gets. It’s not a standout, but it’s the best we’ve seen so far.
Then we hit a real dead zone. From Sunday afternoon right through the rest of the week, it’s a mess. The wind is onshore or cross-onshore, mostly fresh and choppy, and the swell drops to almost nothing. The energy readings are pathetic—down to 11, 17, 13. You’d be better off doing something else.
There’s a glimmer of hope on Monday morning, August 24th. The wind is light and cross-off from the ESE, making it clean, with a 1ft west swell. The energy is still low at 41. It’s surfable, but it’s barely a ripple.
The last window is Friday morning, August 28th. A light cross-offshore breeze from the ESE (9 mph) will clean up a 2ft west swell (period 9 seconds). The energy is building a little, to 71. It’s still ordinary, but it’s the cleanest end to a long, flat run.
The bottom line? There’s no standout session here. The best of a bad bunch is Sunday morning, August 16th, at Bud Bud. The swell is tiny, but the offshore wind will make it glassy and ridable for a longboard or a foamie. The rest of the 16 days is a write-off. For a spot that’s “fairly consistent,” this is a rare blank patch. It won’t stay this way forever, but right now, don’t hold your breath.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 33°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 4 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 3 | W 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 64 | 68 | 75 | 92 | 83 | 25 | 49 | 49 | 46 | 46 | 30 | 18 | 10 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 61 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:16PM4.78m | 6:41AM4.43m | 6:54PM4.76m | 7:16AM4.37m | 7:28PM4.61m | 7:46AM4.22m | 7:58PM4.36m | 8:12AM4.01m | 8:25PM4.04m | 8:36AM3.77m | 8:50PM3.69m | 9:03AM3.51m | 9:21PM3.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:48AM-0.16m | 00:16AM-0.37m | 12:32PM-0.26m | 00:59AM-0.36m | 1:14PM-0.22m | 1:40AM-0.21m | 1:55PM-0.05m | 2:20AM0.05m | 2:37PM0.22m | 3:00AM0.40m | 3:19PM0.57m | 3:42AM0.78m | 4:05PM0.94m | 4:28AM1.15m | |||||||
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 | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:08 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 33 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 26 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 30 | 28 | 24 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | — | W 7 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | W 7 | W 7 | — | W 14 |
| kJ | 64 | 68 | 75 | 92 | 83 | 24 | 49 | 12 | 46 | 46 | 30 | 18 | 10 | — | 1 | 4 | 12 | 9 | 10 | — | 61 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 3 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | W 8 | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | WNW 7 | WNW 4 | — | — | NW 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 3 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 49 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 16 | 6 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 9 | 39 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 325 | 25 | 0 | 5 | 25 | 0 | 256 | 187 | 256 | 385 | 213 | 258 | 325 | 258 | 256 | 205 | 6 |
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