Bud Bud Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

Right off the bat, I’ve gotta be straight with you – this stretch is looking pretty flat. The only spot on the radar is Bud Bud, and even then, it’s a long wait for anything that’s really worth paddling out for. The swell energy is weak for the most part, with the combined energy values sitting in the double digits for the first week and a half, which is a real bummer.

The water temp at Bud Bud is sitting at 69°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

We start the forecast on Monday the 10th of August. Monday morning has a tiny 1.0ft WSW swell, but the wind is light offshore from the NE, so it’s clean. Problem is, it’s just too small to get excited about – the combined energy is only 18, and the wave comment says “poor surf conditions.” The afternoon goes cross-on and gets choppy. Tuesday and Wednesday are more of the same – tiny waves, weak energy, and mostly cross-shore or cross-on winds. Thursday the 13th has a bit more size, with 2ft swell, but it’s messy with a cross-on wind and the energy is still just 64 in the morning.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on Friday the 14th of August. The morning shows a 2ft swell from the W with a 10-second period, and a nice cross-off breeze from the N keeping it clean. The combined energy climbs to 90. It’s not pumping, but it’s surfable. It’s the best you’ll see for a while, but it’s still very ordinary. The afternoon gets blown out again.

We get a brief window on Sunday the 16th of August. Morning session has a light offshore from the ENE and 2ft of W swell. It’s clean and gentle, but the energy is only 65. It’s a fun little cruiser for a longboard if you’re desperate.

The next week is a real grind. From Monday the 17th through to the 24th, we’re seeing mostly tiny waves, high winds, and poor conditions. There’s a moment on Wednesday the 20th of August afternoon where we get a clean 2ft swell with a moderate offshore from the NE, and the energy picks up to 52. Again, surfable but very ordinary.

Then on Sunday the 23rd of August afternoon, something changes. The swell jumps to 3ft from the W, with a 10-second period, and the combined energy hits 186 – that’s moderate energy and the biggest we’ve seen. Unfortunately, the wind is onshore from the WSW, so the quality is poor, and it’s a beginner-friendly size but the onshore wind will chop it up.

The last day of the forecast, Tuesday the 25th of August, is a weird one. Morning has a tiny 0.7ft swell, but with a very long 18-second period. The combined energy is still only 59. The period is so long that at a beach break like Bud Bud, it’ll likely break too straight. The afternoon sees a 1ft swell with a 16-second period and the energy jumps to 120, but it’s cross-on and choppy. Not worth the drive.

Honestly, if you’re a kite surfer, the consistent cross-on winds and moderate chop on the bigger days might be more your thing than a paddle session. For the rest of us, there’s no standout session here. The best of a bad bunch is probably Friday the 14th of August morning or Sunday the 16th of August morning for a clean, small wave cruise.

Keep an eye on the charts, but right now, it’s looking like a long flat spell.

Rusty.

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