Surf Forecasts:
Bud Bud surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, WNW swell with 276 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s 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 (Aug 22) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bud Bud in the next 16 days are 1.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bud Bud over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, grab a seat. Rusty here, and I’ve had a proper look at the charts for Bud Bud (Bud-Bud). I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough outlook. We’ve got a whole heap of "poor surf conditions" stamped across the 16-day window, so let’s not beat around the bush.
The pattern is basically a long stretch of onshore and cross-onshore winds messing up whatever small swell tries to push in. The water’s sitting at a pretty standard 71°F for this time of year, so no drama there, but the wind is the problem nearly every day.
The first real glimmer is on Saturday, August 22nd, in the morning. It’s not a classic, but it’s the best we’ve got. There’s a small 2-foot swell from the west, with a short period of 9 seconds, giving weak energy (55). The real kicker here is the wind – it’s glassy from the ESE. That means the surface will be clean. It’s surfable, just very ordinary conditions, so don't expect barrels. For a beginner-friendly spot like this, it’s worth a look, but manage your expectations.
After that, it’s back to the grind. The winds turn back onshore and strong for days. By Wednesday, August 27th, the swell picks up to 5 feet from the west (470 energy) – that’s solid wave energy – but with 19 mph onshore winds, it’s going to be a mess. That’s expert-only, blown-out chaos.
There is another little window on Wednesday, September 2nd, in the morning. We get a 3-foot west swell (133 energy) with light cross-onshore winds from the WNW at 6 mph. The period is only 8 seconds, so it’s a weak windswell, but it’ll be the second-best option in this run. Still, it’s a long way off and likely to be choppy.
Overall, hold onto your board. There are long gaps with no real recommendations. If you absolutely need a paddle, aim for the 22nd morning when it's glassy, or keep an eye on the 2nd September morning. Otherwise, this stretch is a write-off. Don't force it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | W 8 | W 8 | W 3 | WNW 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 6 | W 8 | NW 4 |
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 kJ | 8 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 60 | 61 | 104 | 140 | 113 | 231 | 57 | 53 | 69 | 66 | 55 | 53 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:50PM3.69m | 9:03AM3.51m | 9:21PM3.35m | 9:39AM3.25m | 10:05PM3.03m | 10:49AM2.99m | 1:43AM2.92m | 2:15PM3.08m | 2:54AM3.07m | 3:15PM3.29m | 3:43AM3.29m | 3:59PM3.55m | 4:22AM3.53m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:19PM0.57m | 3:42AM0.78m | 4:05PM0.94m | 4:28AM1.15m | 4:56PM1.28m | 5:22AM1.46m | 5:59PM1.53m | 6:30AM1.64m | 7:14PM1.59m | 7:46AM1.60m | 8:29PM1.44m | 8:54AM1.38m | 9:28PM1.15m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — |
 | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 4 | W 11 | W 12 | W 9 | — | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 4 | WNW 6 | W 8 | NW 4 |
| kJ | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 61 | — | 140 | 113 | 231 | 57 | 53 | — | 5 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 8 | W 14 | — | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | 4 | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 12 | 5 | — | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | — | W 3 | WNW 6 | — | W 9 | — | — | W 10 | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | WNW 3 | NW 4 |
| kJ | 8 | 3 | — | 7 | 60 | — | 104 | — | — | 116 | — | — | 69 | 66 | 55 | 53 | — | — | 5 | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 723 | 258 | 316 | 325 | 12 | 179 | 385 | 5 | 40 | 40 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 503 | 343 | 446 | 385 | 318 |
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