
Surf Forecasts:
Bud Bud surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s period, W swell with 403 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s 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 (Sep 05) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. 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 1.2m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bud Bud over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. I’ve had a good look at what’s on the table for the next 16 days and, well, I’ll be straight with you – it’s a bit of a lean patch. We’ve got a long stretch with very little to get excited about, but there are a couple of moments where it might just come together.
Right off the bat, we’re looking at a lot of poor conditions. Most of the first week is filled with choppy, onshore wind slop, and wave heights barely scraping 2 ft to 2 ft. For the first few days, you’re looking at a lot of wind-affected dribble with combined swell energy sitting weak, under 100 – like 33, 30, 28 – nothing that’s going to make you paddle out. The water temperature is 70°, which is about average for this time of year, so no wetsuit worries there.
Now, there’s one brief window that stands out. Bud Bud on the morning of Saturday the 5th of September. For a few hours, we get a clean, gentle offshore breeze from the NE at 9 mph. The swell is coming from the W at barely 2 ft, but here’s the kicker: the period jumps to 14 seconds – that’s a proper long-period groundswell. The combined energy bumps up to a moderate 152. It’s not big, but it’ll have some shape and better energy than the week’s trash. This is a beginner-friendly break anyway, so those tiny, clean waves will be fun for the learners. Just know crowds are possible there.
The rest of the first week and into the second is pretty much a write-off. We get a spike on the afternoon of Tuesday the 8th with swell hitting 4 ft and a strong 404 energy reading, but the W winds are cross-onshore and it’s messy. Then on Thursday the 10th, we see 5 ft and 247 energy, but it’s a short-period 7 seconds with a 25 mph onshore gale – that’s blown-out chaos, more suited to kite surfing than a paddle. Don’t bother.
After that, there’s a long gap. From the 11th right through to the 16th, it’s back to tiny, weak pulses mostly under 2 ft with poor winds or cross-onshore chop. There are a couple of mornings with glassy or offshore conditions – like the morning of Sunday the 13th (glass, 1 ft) and Monday the 14th (light offshore, 1.0 ft) – but the swell is just too small and weak to call it a session. You’d be chasing ripples.
The only other faint glimmer is the morning of Thursday the 17th of September. We get a clean, gentle offshore from the ENE at 9 mph. The swell is small at 1 ft from the W with a 10-second period. The energy is weak at 42. It’s surfable if you’re desperate for a little cruise on a longboard, but it’s nothing special. That’s over two weeks away, so keep an eye on it but don’t hold your breath.
So, to sum it up: one standout morning on September 5 for a clean, tiny, long-period wave at Bud Bud. The rest is a long, frustrating gap of small, onshore junk. It’ll turn around eventually – it always does.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | ||||||||||||||
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 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 14 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 5 | WSW 14 | WSW 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 |
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33 | 19 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 34 | 73 | 37 | 89 | 165 | 102 | 57 | 31 | 35 | 41 | 157 | 369 | 198 | 221 | 85 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | off | cross | off | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:13PM4.08m | 8:32AM3.91m | 8:56PM3.75m | 9:21AM3.61m | 9:57PM3.36m | 10:40AM3.30m | 1:22AM3.18m | 1:59PM3.41m | 2:46AM3.45m | 3:08PM3.78m | 3:43AM3.79m | 3:59PM4.16m | 4:29AM4.09m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:56PM0.36m | 3:21AM0.53m | 3:46PM0.64m | 4:14AM0.85m | 4:46PM0.92m | 5:18AM1.13m | 5:58PM1.10m | 6:33AM1.23m | 7:19PM1.05m | 7:52AM1.10m | 8:35PM0.78m | 9:00AM0.77m | 9:36PM0.40m | |||||||
— | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | |
8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:31 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 27 | 29 | 25 | 30 | 24 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 26 | 26 | 21 | 28 | 22 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | — | WSW 14 | WSW 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 |
33 | 19 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 34 | 73 | 37 | 63 | 165 | 102 | 57 | 31 | — | 41 | 157 | 369 | 198 | 221 | 85 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | W 14 | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | W 9 |
— | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 89 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | 15 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 14 | — | — | — | — | W 12 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 37 | — | — | — | — | 12 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | NE 2 | — | ENE 3 | E 2 | — | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 11 | — | W 10 | WNW 5 |
— | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 35 | 34 | 60 | 253 | — | 183 | 25 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 269 | 242 | 12 | 269 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 33 | 169 | 335 | 335 | 40 | 298 | 40 | 40 | 5 |
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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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