Surf Forecasts:
Bud Bud surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, WSW swell with 673 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bud Bud in the next 16 days are 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bud Bud over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with the outlook for Bud Bud.
The next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and quiet overall. We’ve got a long stretch of poor surf ahead, with nothing really worth paddling out for until we get into the first week of September. The water temp is sitting pretty average for this time of year, nothing out of the ordinary.
The first real window of opportunity shows up on Wednesday, the 2nd of September. The morning session is looking glassy and clean with a light northerly breeze. The swell is a small 3 ft from the WSW, but the energy is weak (132). It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about.
The standout, and honestly the best we’ve got in the whole forecast, is Thursday the 3rd of September. Early morning at Bud Bud is looking the goods. We’ll have a 5 ft swell from the WSW, with a gentle offshore breeze from the east keeping things clean. The combined energy is moderate (367), and the wind is straight offshore. This is a proper dawny session with clean little lines.
Friday the 4th of September also has potential. Another 5 ft, 10-second period swell from the west, with glassy conditions in the morning. The energy is building too (496). If you miss Thursday, Friday morning is the next best bet.
The rest of the period is filled with cross-onshore winds, choppy conditions, and a few stormy days. There’s a big jump in energy on the 2nd of September afternoon (1119) with an 8 ft swell, but it’s coming in with a strong cross-onshore wind, making it messy and only for the experienced crew. Not ideal for a beginner spot like Bud Bud.
Keep an eye on that Thursday morning, that’s the pick of the bunch.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sat night, min 15°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the ENE by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sun morning, calm by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 4 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 202 | 132 | 146 | 116 | 151 | 102 | 52 | 34 | 28 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 30 | 17 | 432 | 372 | 301 | 262 | 151 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | cross-on | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 4:33PM3.82m | 4:53AM3.75m | 5:02PM4.06m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 9:46AM1.06m | 10:14PM0.82m | 10:28AM0.73m | 10:53PM0.50m | ||||||||
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 | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 6 |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 30 | 30 | 22 | 30 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 14 | 24 | 24 | 17 | 29 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | — | W 10 | W 10 | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 10 | SSE 4 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 13 | — | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | — | W 13 |
| kJ | 202 | — | 146 | 116 | — | 102 | 52 | 34 | 23 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 7 | 16 | 26 | 3 | — | 372 | 301 | — | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | WNW 7 | W 11 | NNE 4 | WSW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — | ENE 2 | ENE 4 | E 3 | E 4 | — | S 5 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 8 | — | — | WSW 8 | WSW 8 |
| kJ | 102 | 132 | — | — | 151 | — | — | — | 1 | 14 | 8 | 9 | — | 7 | 30 | 17 | 432 | — | — | 262 | 151 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 40 | 40 | 12 | 5 | 205 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 130 | 242 | 402 | 344 | 362 | 287 | 322 | 625 | 723 | 40 | 35 | 40 |
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