Surf Forecasts:
Bud Bud surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, W swell with 67 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bud Bud this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Bud Bud in the next 16 days are 0.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) 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 0.6m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bud Bud over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this is a lean run for Bud Bud. Over the next 16 days, there’s nothing that’s going to get the heart rate up. We’re looking at a long stretch of tiny, weak waves and often messy conditions, so don’t expect to be peeling into anything worthwhile.
From Wednesday 15 July right through to early on Sunday 26 July, it’s a write-off. Swell heights barely push past 2ft, periods are short and gutless, and the combined energy is mostly in the teens or low double-digits – weak stuff. Winds are chopping around, often onshore or cross-onshore, making it lumpy and blown out. There’s a brief moment on Saturday 18 July morning with glassy conditions and a tiny 0.7ft swell, but it’s just not enough to paddle for.
The only real flicker of hope comes on Sunday 26 July morning. Bud Bud picks up a 3ft swell from the WNW, with a 6-second period, pushing the combined energy to 62. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the north, making it clean. The wave comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” and honestly, that’s the best we’ll see. It’s not a standout, but it’s the only window where you might get a few knee-high, crumbly rolls. The water temperature is about 72°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year.
After that, it’s back to small, weak, and wind-affected through to the end of the month. There’s a brief moment on Thursday 30 July morning with glassy conditions and a 1ft swell, but the energy is still weak (54) and the waves are ordinary.
So, bottom line: there’s nothing surfable to recommend. This area is known for blank runs, and this is one of them. Keep an eye on the forecasts – it tends not to stay poor forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Thu night, calm by Fri night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | WNW 5 | W 5 | WSW 8 | W 4 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | WSW 4 | W 3 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 |
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 kJ | 49 | 19 | 13 | 54 | 15 | 45 | 34 | 22 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 6:27PM4.68m | 6:59AM4.33m | 7:14PM4.67m | 7:44AM4.23m | 7:59PM4.55m | 8:28AM4.06m | 8:43PM4.32m | 9:13AM3.85m | 9:28PM4.01m | 10:00AM3.62m | 10:18PM3.69m | 10:59AM3.40m | 11:29PM3.39m | 12:16PM3.25m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:35AM-0.31m | 12:52PM-0.15m | 1:22AM-0.29m | 1:38PM-0.10m | 2:08AM-0.15m | 2:23PM0.06m | 2:53AM0.09m | 3:09PM0.31m | 3:38AM0.41m | 3:56PM0.62m | 4:24AM0.74m | 4:45PM0.93m | 5:14AM1.05m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 |
 | — | 9:54 | — | — | 9:53 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:50 | 9:49 |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 32 | 31 | 23 | 29 | 29 | 24 | 29 | 30 | 23 |
Feels °C | 27 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 26 | 24 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 26 | 26 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 5 | W 5 | — | W 4 | W 9 | W 8 | W 5 | WSW 4 | — | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 9 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 17 | 11 | 13 | — | 15 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 7 | — | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 8 | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 10 | W 9 | W 12 | W 8 | W 11 | NW 5 | — | W 5 |
| kJ | — | 6 | 6 | — | 6 | — | — | 5 | 5 | — | 5 | 5 | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 1 | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | NW 7 | W 12 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | WNW 5 | — | WSW 8 | — | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | — | W 3 | — | E 3 | ENE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | ENE 2 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | NE 3 | ENE 3 |
| kJ | 49 | 19 | — | 54 | — | 45 | 34 | 22 | — | 4 | — | 7 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 566 | 515 | 477 | 777 | 169 | 548 | 515 | 1923 | 626 | 884 | 959 | 307 | 517 | 242 | 296 | 359 | 242 | 262 | 514 | 242 | 242 |
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