
Surf Forecasts:
Bud Bud surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 4 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 4 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, WNW swell with 184 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Saturday (Jul 04) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s 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 0.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 04) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sat 4th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sat 4th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 4th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bud Bud over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty here again, same story, just in feet and miles for you.
Looking at Bud Bud for the next couple weeks, and man, it's a tough sit. The swell is tiny and all messed up, and the wind is gonna ruin most of it.
We're looking at a long, dry spell. From now through the first half of July, it's pretty much dead. Swell is 1 to 2 feet from the west, and that cross-onshore breeze is gonna chop it all up. You get a few clean mornings with a light offshore breeze, like on Saturday the 6th or Tuesday the 9th, but the waves have zero power. The combined energy is barely over 20 in those sessions – that's flat, weak stuff. Not worth paddling out.
There's a tiny blip on Sunday the 12th of July. The swell bumps up a little to around 3 feet from the west-northwest, energy hitting 103 – still weak, but a little more push. Problem is, the wind is a moderate cross-onshore, so it'll be choppy and messy. Not a winner.
The only, and I mean *only*, window that looks even half decent is the morning of Wednesday, the 15th of July. We get glassy conditions – dead calm, wind from the north-northwest at 3 mph. The swell is still only 2 feet from the west with a 10-second period, and the energy is 138 (weak), but that glassy surface will make it look way better than anything else in this forecast. A long-period groundswell like that can be nice on a point or reef, but at Bud Bud it's an exposed beach break, so expect it to be a bit straight and the sets to be far apart. It's the best of a bad lot.
The water is 71°F, which is about 5° warmer than normal for this time of year – that's a big anomaly, and feels nice if you're just sitting out there on a tiny board.
For beginners, the biggest swell is only 3 feet, so it's never too big, but the conditions are so poor it's not friendly for anyone. If you're a kiter, those afternoons with 12-18 mph cross-onshore winds and small chop might look more fun.
Bottom line: this is a long, boring stretch. The only day I'd even bother checking the cam is that Wednesday morning, 15th July, for the glassy water. But don't expect much. Things can change, but right now it's a beat.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Sun night, min 19°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sat night, light winds from the SW by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
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106 | 141 | 51 | 30 | 30 | 15 | 14 | 26 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 27 | 15 | 15 | 26 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | on | cross-off | off | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:54PM3.97m | 8:13AM3.66m | 8:29PM3.90m | 8:52AM3.60m | 9:11PM3.81m | 9:40AM3.52m | 10:03PM3.69m | 10:42AM3.46m | 11:12PM3.58m | 12:06PM3.45m | 00:47AM3.56m | 1:39PM3.57m | 2:18AM3.68m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:26PM0.58m | 2:53AM0.55m | 3:07PM0.67m | 3:35AM0.62m | 3:52PM0.78m | 4:21AM0.71m | 4:41PM0.88m | 5:13AM0.80m | 5:37PM0.95m | 6:11AM0.86m | 6:40PM0.94m | 7:15AM0.85m | 7:47PM0.83m | ||||||||
6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | |
— | — | 10:00 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 9:59 | — | — | 9:59 | — | — | 9:58 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 31 | 33 | 29 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 34 | 30 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 20 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | NW 4 | W 9 | WNW 9 | NW 4 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | — | NW 4 | W 10 | W 9 | SW 4 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
106 | — | 51 | 30 | 30 | 4 | 14 | 26 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 5 | — | 3 | 16 | 16 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 26 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — | W 9 | NW 4 | — | W 9 | — | — | NW 3 | W 10 | — | W 10 | SSW 4 | — | W 9 | SW 4 | — | SW 3 |
— | — | 8 | — | — | 15 | 1 | — | 14 | — | — | 2 | 8 | — | 17 | 2 | — | 27 | 2 | — | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | W 11 | NW 4 | — | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 10 | NNE 3 | ENE 3 | NW 2 | — | — | — | NNE 3 | — | — | NNE 3 | E 3 | W 10 | SW 4 | SSE 2 | SSW 4 | — | — | SW 4 | — |
— | 141 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 6 | — | — | 3 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 12 | 92 | 23 | 12 | 60 | 156 | 258 | 147 | 287 | 505 | 258 | 270 | 258 | 213 | 169 | 269 | 269 | 156 | 261 | 23 |
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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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