Surf Forecasts:
Bud Bud surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, WNW swell with 189 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bud Bud in the next 16 days are 1.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 2s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bud Bud over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, mates, Rusty here. Let me tell you, it's going to be a rough stretch. If you're looking for waves right now, you're better off finding a nice book to read. This coast is dead. We're looking at over a week of almost nothing—tiny, gutless swell and onshore junk wind messing up everything in sight. There are a few calm mornings, like the 23rd and 24th, with a light offshore breeze, but the waves are just pathetic. We're talking ankle-biters, not even worth putting on your wetsuit for. It's a full-on dry spell, probably ten days of nothing.
But, hold on, there's a light at the end of the tunnel. As we hit September 1st, things start to look up. The morning gets some energy, but it's messy. The real window shows up in the afternoon. We're looking at a solid 6ft swell from the west with a long period of 11 seconds. The energy is strong at 1115, definitely the most powerful we've seen in this whole outlook. The wind goes a bit cross-shore, making it a bit lumpy, but it's the only real surfable option we've got. It's still a bit rough, but for the experienced crew, there could be some fun ones if you can find a peak.
That energy carries into the 2nd, but the wind shifts back onshore, and the quality drops fast. You're fighting the chop again.
So, mark your calendar for the afternoon of September 1st. That's your shot. But it's a long way out, so keep your expectations in check. It's promising, but not a sure thing. The swell is getting big enough to be a bit much for beginners, and the conditions will be a bit challenging. Honestly, with the onshore winds and the raw power, the kitesurfers might have more fun on those beach breaks than us. Keep your fingers crossed and hope the wind gods are kind to us.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun night, min 14°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | WNW 3 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 5 | W 9 | WNW 3 | NNW 4 |
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 kJ | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 35 | 89 | 87 | 113 | 83 | 188 | 80 | 53 | 69 | 35 | 24 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:36AM3.77m | 8:50PM3.69m | 9:03AM3.51m | 9:21PM3.35m | 9:39AM3.25m | 10:05PM3.03m | 10:49AM2.99m | 1:43AM2.92m | 2:15PM3.08m | 2:54AM3.07m | 3:15PM3.29m | 3:43AM3.29m | 3:59PM3.55m | 4:22AM3.53m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:19PM0.57m | 3:42AM0.78m | 4:05PM0.94m | 4:28AM1.15m | 4:56PM1.28m | 5:22AM1.46m | 5:59PM1.53m | 6:30AM1.64m | 7:14PM1.59m | 7:46AM1.60m | 8:29PM1.44m | 8:54AM1.38m | 9:28PM1.15m | ||||||||
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 | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 23 | 24 | 19 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 4 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | — | W 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 17 | 89 | — | 113 | 83 | 188 | 80 | 53 | — | 35 | 24 | 14 | 10 | 4 | — | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | — | — | W 8 | WNW 5 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | WNW 7 | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 9 |
| kJ | 5 | — | — | 5 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | — | 6 | 6 | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 11 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | W 4 | W 3 | W 6 | — | W 9 | — | — | W 10 | — | W 9 | W 8 | W 3 | — | — | NE 2 | ENE 3 | WNW 3 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | — | 6 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 35 | — | 87 | — | — | 87 | — | 13 | 69 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 258 | 723 | 258 | 269 | 205 | 12 | 5 | 335 | 5 | 5 | 40 | 5 | 5 | 205 | 12 | 173 | 311 | 276 | 385 | 385 | 125 |
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