Bud Bud Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, this is Rusty. Let’s break down what’s headed for Bud-Bud over the next 16 days. I’ll be honest: it’s a rough prospect.

From now through most of the period, we’re stuck in a real funk. There’s barely any wave energy to speak of—most days the combined swell energy sits in the weak single digits or low tens, and the biggest swells we see are tiny. For the first week and a half, heights are mostly between 0.7 ft and 2 ft, with the wind often either onshore or cross-onshore, making for messy or choppy surfaces. A few mornings show a cross-off or light offshore breeze and clean lines, but the swell just isn’t there to push back. The dominant direction is out of the west or west-northwest, with periods rarely above 10 seconds, so it’s short-period, weak stuff. Expect a long dry spell from around August 10th right through until the 24th—there’s just no real swell on offer.

The only time things show a pulse is late on Tuesday, August 25th. That morning, we get a proper event: clean conditions under a moderate offshore breeze from the northeast at 15 mph, and the combined swell energy hits 175 (moderate). The swell comes in at 3 ft from the west with a 10-second period. Bud-Bud is a fairly consistent beginner-friendly break that likes a WSW groundswell, and this westerly swell lines up well. The offshore wind will keep the waves clean, and it’s by far the best window in the whole 16-day outlook. Just be aware—crowds can be a thing here, especially after a long flat stretch.

Other than that, there are a couple of glassy mornings, like August 19th afternoon and August 24th morning, but with wave heights barely 1.0 ft and combined energy in the teens, it’s flat-calm conditions—pretty to look at, but not a wave to ride. Water temperature sits around 68°F, right around average for the season with a slight anomaly of about 1°F cooler than normal.

Bottom line: if you want a wave, pencil in that Tuesday the 25th morning. The rest is a waiting game.

Rusty.

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