Surf Forecasts:
Bud Bud surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, W swell with 483 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. 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 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bud Bud over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaking for Bud Bud over the next couple of weeks. It’s a fairly consistent beginner-friendly spot, exposed to a WSW swell window, and the best winds are offshore from the ENE.
Right now, we’re in a bit of a lull. For the first week, from Sunday the 13th through to Saturday the 19th, it’s pretty grim. We’ve got tiny waves and messy wind most days. Sunday morning the 13th offers a clean 1ft wave from the west with a 12-second period, but the combined energy is weak (93) and the conditions are just ordinary. The water temp is about average for the time of year. Monday the 14th morning is clean again with a 2ft west swell, but still weak energy (71). After that, it’s a saga of cross-onshore slop and choppy junk, with the swell barely cracking 3ft. The wind is all over the place from WNW and W, and the scores are bottom of the barrel. There’s nothing worth paddling out for here.
Now, things start to look interesting from Sunday the 20th. Sunday morning the 20th is a standout. We get a clean 2ft west swell with a very long 16-second period. The combined energy jumps to a solid 320, and there’s a light offshore breeze from the NE. This is clean, lined-up surf for a beginner. That 16-second period means long gaps between sets, so paddling out will be easier, and the waves will have proper shape. Crowds are possible here sometimes. Monday the 21st is even better. The morning sees a 3ft west swell with a 15-second period, strong energy (434), and a moderate offshore from the NE. The afternoon stays clean with a 3ft west swell and a 14-second period, energy still high at 471. This is the best run of the whole outlook – two solid days of clean, offshore waves.
After that, Tuesday the 22nd drops back to a 2ft west swell, and the energy falls off a cliff to 83. By Wednesday the 23rd, we’re down to 1ft and the energy is just 43. From Thursday the 24th all the way through to Monday the 28th, the swell is a tiny 0.7ft or less, with combined energy barely hitting double digits. It’s a flat spell. Nothing doing at all.
So, to sum it up: the first week is a write-off. The absolute best on offer is Sunday the 20th and Monday the 21st. Sunday morning has that beautiful 2ft west swell, glassy offshore wind, and long period. Monday is bigger at 3ft and still clean. That’s your window. Don’t bother before that, and don’t expect anything after Tuesday.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sun morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Tue afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue night, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Tue night, light winds from the WNW by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 6 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 16 | W 15 |
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 kJ | 47 | 47 | 123 | 82 | 71 | 47 | 41 | 24 | 51 | 51 | 84 | 186 | 200 | 182 | 216 | 68 | 60 | 245 | 440 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:40AM4.44m | 6:51PM4.54m | 7:02AM4.31m | 7:14PM4.30m | 7:22AM4.14m | 7:35PM4.02m | 7:44AM3.92m | 7:59PM3.71m | 8:10AM3.65m | 8:27PM3.38m | 8:42AM3.36m | 9:04PM3.05m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:31AM-0.30m | 12:47PM-0.22m | 1:08AM-0.14m | 1:26PM-0.05m | 1:46AM0.13m | 2:04PM0.23m | 2:24AM0.47m | 2:44PM0.59m | 3:03AM0.85m | 3:28PM0.97m | 3:48AM1.23m | 4:18PM1.32m | 4:42AM1.54m | ||||||
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 | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — |
 | 8:23 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 12 | W 6 | W 8 | — | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 16 | W 15 |
| kJ | 47 | 46 | 123 | 82 | 71 | 47 | 41 | 24 | 11 | 51 | 84 | — | 200 | 182 | 216 | 68 | 60 | 245 | 440 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | W 12 | — | WNW 3 | — | — | — | W 13 | — | W 11 | WSW 10 | — | WSW 12 | — | — | — | W 16 | W 10 | — |
| kJ | 34 | 47 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 20 | 21 | — | 49 | — | — | — | 20 | 67 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | NNW 4 | NNW 2 | W 10 | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 51 | 10 | 1 | 186 | — | — | 136 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 22 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 269 | 0 | 12 | 748 | 25 | 22 | 325 | 0 | 5 | 40 | 5 | 0 | 40 | 5 |
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