Surf Forecasts:
Bud Bud surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, WNW swell with 177 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s is also forecast. 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 1.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) 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 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bud Bud over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's coming up for the next couple of weeks.
First off, the water temperature is about 69°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so you won't need a thick suit.
To be honest, the start is a total bust. There's no decent surf on offer for the first several days. From Tuesday, August 11th, right through to Thursday, August 14th, it's a complete write-off with tiny, weak swell and poor conditions. There's a blink on Friday morning, the 14th, but it's only 2ft of W swell and the conditions are just "ordinary". It's a hard pass.
That leads into a long, flat stretch. There's a gap of really poor surf that lasts for days, with nothing worth paddling for until the 19th. The 20th of August is where things get a little interesting. On Thursday morning, we see a bump in swell to 5ft from the WNW, with a nice long period of 13 seconds, which is a proper groundswell. The combined energy is strong at 1381. The wind is light from the NNW, which is a cross-shore breeze, but it's a clean one. The catch is it's a "marginal" forecast. The swell direction is close to the optimum WSW for Bud Bud, but it's a bit of a gamble. If you're an experienced surfer, this is the standout of the whole outlook, but it's a long-range call, so keep your fingers crossed.
After that, we get a few more mornings of okay, but not great, surf. The 23rd of August, a Sunday morning, is worth a mention. We'll have a clean 3ft of W swell under a light N breeze and cross-offshore winds at Bud Bud. The energy is moderate at 200. It's nothing special, but it's the most user-friendly wave in the outlook.
The end of the period sees the swell pick up again, but the wind is always onshore or cross-on, making it choppy and messy. The 24th of August has a 7ft WSW swell, but a poor onshore wind will ruin it. That's a kite-surfing setup, not a paddle one.
So, to sum it up: don't bother with the first two weeks of August. The real standout is the morning of the 20th of August at Bud Bud. It's a potential score if the forecast holds, but it's for the experienced crew. Other than that, the 23rd of August morning offers the cleanest, most manageable waves.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the NW by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | W 6 | W 11 | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 9 | W 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | NW 5 | WNW 7 | W 3 | WNW 5 |
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 kJ | 9 | 3 | 21 | 33 | 44 | 64 | 68 | 75 | 92 | 115 | 34 | 70 | 87 | 31 | 32 | 47 | 28 | 16 | 5 | 25 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:52PM4.40m | 5:22AM4.26m | 5:36PM4.65m | 6:03AM4.40m | 6:16PM4.78m | 6:41AM4.43m | 6:54PM4.76m | 7:16AM4.37m | 7:28PM4.61m | 7:46AM4.22m | 7:58PM4.36m | 8:12AM4.01m | 8:25PM4.04m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:42PM0.05m | 11:01AM0.07m | 11:31PM-0.23m | 11:48AM-0.16m | 00:16AM-0.37m | 12:32PM-0.26m | 00:59AM-0.36m | 1:14PM-0.22m | 1:40AM-0.21m | 1:55PM-0.05m | 2:20AM0.05m | 2:37PM0.22m | 3:00AM0.40m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 25 | 30 | 26 | 21 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 28 | 21 |
Feels °C | 29 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | W 6 | W 11 | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 6 | WNW 8 | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | NW 5 | WNW 7 | — | W 10 |
| kJ | 6 | 3 | 21 | 33 | 44 | 64 | 68 | 75 | 92 | 83 | 34 | 70 | — | 31 | 32 | — | 11 | 16 | — | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 8 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | — | — | — | NW 6 | — | W 9 | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 31 | — | 15 | — | — | 6 | — | — | 10 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 10 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | — | — | WNW 2 | NW 3 | — | NW 3 | WNW 4 | — | WNW 9 | N 3 | — | WNW 8 | N 3 | NNE 3 | WNW 8 | NW 5 | — | W 3 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | 9 | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 5 | 6 | — | 115 | 2 | — | 87 | 5 | 1 | 47 | 28 | — | 5 | 25 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 385 | 173 | 125 | 259 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 190 | 25 | 12 | 343 | 209 | 385 | 343 | 335 |
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