Surf Forecasts:
Bud Bud surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, WNW swell with 145 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s. 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 11PM. 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 Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bud Bud over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. We’re looking at a pretty bleak stretch ahead for Bud Bud. The whole 16-day window is a real struggle, with nothing that I’d call a proper surf session. The water temp is sitting at 69°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so at least you won't be freezing while you stare at flat lines.
The first few days are a total write-off. Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th have tiny swell, barely 0.7ft, with weak wave energy (8 and 3). The wind is offshore on the mornings, but there’s just no power in the water to make anything of it. Saturday the 25th starts off glassy with a tiny 0.7ft swell, but it's a 5-second period, which is just wind chop. By the afternoon, the wind swings onshore and it gets messy.
We get a slight bump on Monday the 27th with the swell hitting 2ft and a 9-second period, and the morning has clean conditions with a cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy is still weak (83) but it’s the best we’ll see. Honestly, it’s surfable but very ordinary – you’d be scratching for a knee-high wave. That’s as good as it gets.
After that, it’s a long, sad grind. From Tuesday the 28th all the way through to Friday the 7th of August, the swell hovers between 1ft and 2ft, with periods mostly under 10 seconds. The wind is often onshore or cross-onshore, making it choppy and bumpy. There’s a brief moment on the morning of the 5th of August with a 1ft, 11-second groundswell and clean conditions, but the energy is tiny (22) – it’s a long-period ghost. This kind of spot needs a lot more juice to light up.
For a beginner spot, this is a tough run. There’s no standout session, no day to circle on the calendar. If you’re desperate for a paddle, Monday the 27th morning is your best bet, but keep expectations on the floor. This is a classic case of a region going dead quiet. It’s normal for the area, but it doesn’t make it any easier to swallow.
Stay patient, keep an eye on the charts, and hope the next system delivers.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 5 | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 140 | 45 | 33 | 71 | 79 | 81 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 19 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | off | off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off |
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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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:40 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 28 | 30 | 25 | 32 | 32 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 32 |
Feels °C | 18 | 24 | 27 | 20 | 29 | 28 | 24 | 24 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 4 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | SW 6 | WNW 7 | — | — | — | W 9 | SW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 |
| kJ | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 140 | — | — | — | 79 | 1 | 6 | 31 | 29 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | — | W 9 | NW 4 | — | W 8 | E 3 | — | SSW 6 | — | — | — | SW 5 | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | W 11 | W 9 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | — | — | — | 4 | — | 27 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | ENE 2 | ENE 2 | ENE 3 | ENE 2 | ENE 3 | — | WNW 4 | NNW 3 | W 7 | W 5 | W 6 | — | W 9 | NW 4 | ESE 2 | — | NNE 2 | — | — | NW 4 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 19 | 1 | 45 | 33 | 71 | — | 81 | 14 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 380 | 385 | 242 | 619 | 335 | 626 | 892 | 22 | 364 | 441 | 12 | 0 | 40 | 23 | 39 | 269 | 61 | 61 | 269 | 61 | |
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