Bud Bud Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Bud Bud.

To be straight with you, the next couple of weeks are a real mixed bag. We’ve got a long dry spell through the middle of the period with hardly anything worth paddling out for. The standout moment doesn’t arrive until Friday the 25th of September, and that’s the one to circle on the calendar.

Right now, starting Saturday the 12th, it’s flat and messy. Morning glass at Bud Bud with a tiny 2ft W swell (33 energy), but it’s poor. By afternoon the wind swings west at 12 mph and it’s choppy rubbish. Sunday the 13th has a glassy start with a small 1ft W groundswell (12-second period) and 93 energy, but it’s still ordinary. Monday the 14th morning offers a bit of hope – 2ft W swell with a light offshore breeze from the ENE and clean conditions (71 energy) – but it’s barely surfable. Then we slide into a real flat patch. From Tuesday the 15th right through to Thursday the 24th, it’s mostly poor, with tiny swells, onshore winds, and messy conditions. A few mornings show offshore wind and clean lines, but the waves are just too small to get excited about – 1ft to 2ft mostly, with energy often under 100. This is a long gap of nothing special, about ten days where you’re better off doing something else.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Friday the 25th of September morning is the real deal. Bud Bud comes alive with a 4ft W groundswell, a very long 14-second period, and a combined energy of 682 – that’s strong, powerful stuff. The morning is clear with glassy conditions, a slight air from the SE at just 3 mph. That’s clean, smooth, and will have proper lines. The swell direction from the west is almost bang on the optimum for Bud Bud (WSW), so expect it to wrap in nicely. The 4ft size is solid for a beginner-friendly spot, but with that period, the sets will have some push – not too big for most, but the long period means it’ll be best on a point or reef; at a beach break, it might stand up a bit straight. Still, this is the standout session – the best on offer by a long way. Crowds are possible here on a day like this, so get in early.

After that, Saturday the 26th morning drops back to 3ft W swell (12 seconds, 169 energy) with a light offshore breeze from the ENE – clean, but nothing special. Sunday the 27th morning has a fresh 19 mph offshore from the east, but the swell is tiny at 2ft (14-second period, 199 energy) and the wind is too strong for a fun paddle.

Water temp is about average for this time of year – nothing out of the ordinary to report.

So to sum it up: don’t waste your time until Friday the 25th of September. That morning at Bud Bud is the one. Glassy, solid groundswell, and proper energy. The rest is flat, choppy, or too small. Keep an eye on the forecast, though – it tends not to stay poor for long around here.

Rusty.

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