Bud Bud Surf Break

Lat Long: 46.39° N 1.49° W

Bud Bud Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 23 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bud Bud sea temperature is
20.8° C
0.6° 

Bud Bud surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Bud Bud surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, WNW swell with 193 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 27th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 27th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sun 26th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bud Bud over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into this one for Bud Bud. Looking at the whole 16-day run, it’s a pretty grim picture. There’s nothing that comes close to a decent surf for the entire stretch. The first few days are a total write-off, with barely a ripple and persistent onshore or cross-off winds ruining any chance of something rideable. You’ll be waiting over a week just to see any change, and even then, it’s nothing to get excited about.

Starting Thursday the 23rd, it’s tiny – swell 0.7ft from the west with a 9-second period. The morning has a clean look with an offshore breeze, but the combined wave energy is barely a whisper at 8, and it’s labelled as poor surf. Thursday afternoon switches to a cross-off, still 0.7ft, and just as hopeless. Friday the 24th is even smaller, 0.3ft, with clean conditions but zero energy. Saturday the 25th brings the only tiny bump – 3ft from the west-northwest by afternoon, but it’s short-period slop at 4 seconds, a cross-onshore wind kicks up chop, and the energy is only 39. Still, it’s poor. Sunday and Monday offer nothing worth paddling for, with onshores and messy conditions.

The water temperature is sitting at 69°, which is about average for the time of year, but with no surf to enjoy it, that doesn’t help.

The only period that even registers as surfable is Monday the 27th morning. Swell is 2ft from the west, 9-second period, with a light cross-off breeze making it clean. Combined energy is 82 – still weak. The report calls it “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” That’s the best we get, and it’s barely a 1 out of 10.

After that, it’s back to the doldrums. From Tuesday the 28th all the way through to Friday the 7th of August, the swell never gets above 3ft, and even then it’s blown out by onshore or cross-onshore winds. The only exception is Tuesday the 4th of August morning with a clean 1ft from the west-northwest and almost no wind, but the energy is a paltry 39. Not worth the wax.

There is a slight lift on Sunday the 2nd of August, with 3ft swell from the west, 8-second period, and combined energy hitting 105 (moderate), but it’s cross-onshore with a gentle breeze making it choppy. Still poor surf.

So, if you’re a beginner, the tiny stuff might be okay on a longboard during the cleanest moments, but realistically, there’s nothing worth chasing. The wind is all over the shop, and the swell direction from the west is poorly aligned with the optimum south-southwest direction for Bud Bud. This is a rare spot that rarely breaks well, and this forecast proves it. Kite surfers might find something in the stronger winds later on, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a long, flat wait. Keep an eye on the charts – it tends not to stay this poor forever. I’m Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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0.2
W
9
0.2
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9
0.1
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9
0.1
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9
0.1
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9
0.3
WNW
5
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5
0.8
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8
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WNW
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9
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Energy kJ
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4
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26
111
59
48
104
79
83
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44
71
14
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19
Wind (km/h)
25
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10
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20
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25
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5
NNE
15
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5
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25
WNW
15
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20
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25
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High Tide
1:31PM3.21m
2:07AM3.16m
2:36PM3.27m
3:08AM3.24m
3:30PM3.41m
3:58AM3.38m
4:14PM3.59m
4:38AM3.54m
4:51PM3.78m
5:13AM3.69m
5:24PM3.96m
5:42AM3.82m
5:52PM4.11m
Low Tide
6:42PM1.37m
7:12AM1.42m
7:50PM1.39m
8:18AM1.39m
8:55PM1.28m
9:18AM1.24m
9:50PM1.07m
10:08AM1.01m
10:36PM0.82m
10:52AM0.77m
11:18PM0.59m
11:31AM0.55m
11:56PM0.39m
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Feels °C
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Information about the Bud Bud Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Bud Bud provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Bud Bud can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bud Bud surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Bud Bud) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Bud Bud may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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