Surf Forecasts:
Bud Bud surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 4 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, WNW swell with 180 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s 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 (Jul 05) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 5s. 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 0.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 04) 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 4th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bud Bud over the next 16 days.
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G’day, Rusty again. Let’s switch it to feet and miles for those who think in inches.
Alright, lookin’ at Bud Bud for the next 16 days, there’s a couple moments where you’ll want to be in the water, but a lot of flat spells in between.
The first good window is Saturday morning, July 4th. Water temp is 69°, a hair warmer than usual. Swell is about 2 ft from the west, with a 10-second period and a light offshore breeze from the NE. Clean, glassy conditions. Combined wave energy is moderate at 106. It’s a fairly consistent beginner-friendly spot, but the swell direction is west, not ideal for the optimum WSW, so the lines won’t be perfect. Still, it’s the best early session. Expect a few others out — crowds pop up sometimes.
Sunday morning the 5th is still clean but tiny — 2 ft, 10-second period, weak energy at 47. Then comes a long dry spell. From Monday the 6th through the end of the first week, it’s all under 2 ft with mostly onshore or cross-onshore wind. Combined energy drops to the teens and twenties — very weak. A gap of several days with nothing worth chasing.
The real standout is Monday morning, July 13th. Bud Bud gets a solid 6 ft swell from the west, with an 8-second period and strong energy rating of 626. The wind is cross-offshore from the north, so it’ll be clean. That’s over 4 ft, so it’s for experienced surfers only — not a beginner wave. The short period means it’ll be a bit sectiony, but with that much juice and clean wind, it’ll be a fun, punchy session. This is the best of the lot, but it’s over a week out, so keep your fingers crossed.
Tuesday morning the 14th offers a glassy, 2 ft swell from the SW with a 6-second period, but only 57 energy — very weak. Perfect for a longboard if you want pure silence.
After that, the second week is all small stuff — under 2 ft, onshore winds, and energy in the teens. Nothing to write home about.
So, if you’re keen, hit Saturday the 4th for the clean small waves, and keep an eye on Monday the 13th for the bigger, cleaner power. That’s your window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Sun night, min 19°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sat night, calm by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 106 | 141 | 51 | 47 | 48 | 15 | 14 | 25 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 57 | 17 | 16 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 125 | 26 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:54PM3.97m | 8:13AM3.66m | 8:29PM3.90m | 8:52AM3.60m | 9:11PM3.81m | 9:40AM3.52m | 10:03PM3.69m | 10:42AM3.46m | 11:12PM3.58m | 12:06PM3.45m | 00:47AM3.56m | 1:39PM3.57m | 2:18AM3.68m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:26PM0.58m | 2:53AM0.55m | 3:07PM0.67m | 3:35AM0.62m | 3:52PM0.78m | 4:21AM0.71m | 4:41PM0.88m | 5:13AM0.80m | 5:37PM0.95m | 6:11AM0.86m | 6:40PM0.94m | 7:15AM0.85m | 7:47PM0.83m | ||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 9:59 | — | — | 9:59 | — | — | 9:58 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 31 | 33 | 28 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 34 | 34 | 30 | 30 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 27 |
Feels °C | 20 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 27 | 30 | 25 | 31 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | NW 4 | W 9 | W 9 | NW 4 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | — | W 9 |
| kJ | 106 | — | 51 | 47 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 33 | 17 | 11 | 28 | 28 | 30 | — | 25 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | W 9 | — | — | W 9 | NNW 4 | — | W 11 | W 10 | — | W 7 | W 10 | — | WNW 4 | W 5 | — | W 13 |
| kJ | — | — | 9 | — | — | 15 | — | — | 14 | 2 | — | 2 | 8 | — | 1 | 16 | — | 4 | 2 | — | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 10 | NNE 3 | NE 3 | W 10 | NE 2 | E 3 | W 9 | NNE 3 | — | — | — | — | WSW 10 | WSW 5 | — | WSW 4 | WNW 3 | — | WNW 10 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | — | 141 | 3 | 1 | 48 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 57 | 17 | — | 7 | 1 | — | 125 | 26 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 12 | 92 | 0 | 5 | 125 | 156 | 259 | 147 | 242 | 505 | 287 | 211 | 269 | 25 | 12 | 259 | 167 | 101 | 5 | 104 |
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