Surf Forecasts:
Bud Bud surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, WNW swell with 250 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s 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 Sunday (Aug 16) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. 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 1.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bud Bud over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Bud Bud has got cooking for us. I gotta be straight with you – it’s a thin period ahead, with a lot of waiting around for something decent to show up. The first real chance to paddle out doesn’t come until Saturday morning, August 15, and even then, it’s nothing to write home about.
We start off with a bit of a tease. On Saturday the 15th, Bud Bud is showing a small 2ft swell coming from the W, with a short period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is pretty weak at only 49, so it’s a mellow, kinda soft wave. The real good news is the wind is a light cross-offshore from the NNE at 9 mph. That should keep the surface glassy and clean. Water temp is sitting at a mild 71°, which is about 1° above normal – so pretty standard for this time of year. This is the best we’re going to see for a while, but it’s really just a beginner-friendly, fun-sized wave.
After that one clean session, the surf goes flat and the wind turns nasty. Sunday the 16th has a brief clean window in the morning with a tiny 2ft W swell and offshore ENE wind at 3 mph, but the energy is already tapering off (44). The afternoon gets hammered by a 16 mph cross-onshore that chops everything up. Then we hit a real rough patch. From Monday the 17th all the way through to Friday the 21st, the conditions are just poor. Swell drops to 1ft, wind is either cross or cross-onshore, and the energy levels are in the abysmal range – dipping as low as 4. The waves become messy and unrideable. There’s a small bump on Friday the 21st with the swell building to 3ft then 4ft in the afternoon, and energy climbing to 156 and then 386, but it’s all ruined by a steady 12 to 16 mph cross-onshore wind. Those are just choppy, lumpy walls.
Saturday the 22nd offers another little window. Morning brings a 2ft W swell with a 9-second period, and a light cross-offshore from the NE at 6 mph. The energy is still weak at 55, but it should be clean again. It’s your second and last real chance for a surf in the first week.
After that, we go into another long gap. Sunday the 23rd through Wednesday the 26th is a write-off. We get a brief blast of onshore wind on the 24th whipping up a 6ft swell from the W with a high energy of 435, but it’s accompanied by a fresh onshore breeze of 22 mph and risk of thunderstorms. That’s not for paddling – that’s a kitesurfer’s heaven, if anything. Otherwise, the waves are tiny and the wind is choppy.
The very end of the period, Thursday the 27th through Sunday the 30th, sees the swell drop to almost nothing – 0.7ft and 0.3ft – with moderate to fresh offshore winds. It’s clean as a whistle, but there’s no wave to ride. You’d be bobbing around on a lake.
So, the standout here is Saturday morning, August 15. It’s not big, it’s not powerful, but it’s clean and rideable for a beginner. The only other bright spot is Saturday morning, August 22, for the same reason. The rest of the 16-day run is a long, frustrating wait. Keep your eyes on the forecast, because it tends not to stay this quiet forever.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sun morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | NW 4 | WNW 5 | W 3 | WNW 4 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
49 | 50 | 64 | 44 | 58 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 26 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 29 | 92 | 41 | 156 | 240 | 81 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:28PM4.61m | 7:46AM4.22m | 7:58PM4.36m | 8:12AM4.01m | 8:25PM4.04m | 8:36AM3.77m | 8:50PM3.69m | 9:03AM3.51m | 9:21PM3.35m | 9:39AM3.25m | 10:05PM3.03m | 10:49AM2.99m | 1:43AM2.92m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:14PM-0.22m | 1:40AM-0.21m | 1:55PM-0.05m | 2:20AM0.05m | 2:37PM0.22m | 3:00AM0.40m | 3:19PM0.57m | 3:42AM0.78m | 4:05PM0.94m | 4:28AM1.15m | 4:56PM1.28m | 5:22AM1.46m | 5:59PM1.53m | ||||||||
7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 21 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 7 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | W 8 | WNW 5 | — | W 9 | WNW 6 | — | W 9 | W 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 |
49 | — | 64 | 44 | — | 10 | 15 | — | 15 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 8 | — | 7 | 12 | — | 41 | 156 | 240 | 81 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | W 7 | — | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 8 | — | W 8 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 5 | — | — | — | 4 | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | 5 | — | 4 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 8 | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 4 | — | — | WNW 9 | NW 4 | — | W 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 6 | W 10 | W 5 | — | W 10 | — |
— | 50 | — | — | 58 | 12 | — | 15 | — | — | 26 | 6 | — | 4 | 16 | 3 | 92 | 33 | — | 146 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 343 | 23 | 23 | 343 | 23 | 404 | 644 | 258 | 286 | 720 | 113 | 5 | 40 | 5 | 40 | 325 | 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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