Bud Bud Surf Break

Lat Long: 46.39° N 1.49° W

Bud Bud Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 26 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bud Bud sea temperature is
20.8° C
0.5° 

Bud Bud surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Bud Bud surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, W swell with 110 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. 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 0.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 27th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 27th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 27th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bud Bud over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright surfers, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this is a tough run of forecasts for Bud Bud. The whole 16-day window is looking pretty grim, with no real standouts to get excited about. We’ve got a long stretch of poor surf quality and messy winds, so don’t be expecting much.

We start off on Sunday, July 26th, with a weak 3ft swell from the west, but it’s got a short period of only 5 seconds and the wind is onshore at 15 mph. The combined energy is a weak 52, and the water temperature is 69°F with a 0.9°F anomaly, so that’s about average for the time of year. Conditions are just poor.

Through the week and into the first week of August, it’s a constant battle. The swell heights are tiny, mostly under 3ft, and the wind keeps shifting – cross-shore, cross-on, onshore – with speeds around 9 to 19 mph. The energy levels are mostly in the double digits, way below 100, so there’s just no power in the water. The waves are small, crumbly, and choppy. It’s going to be a frustrating wait.

There’s a brief moment on the morning of Wednesday, August 5th, where the wind goes glassy at 3 mph from the SSW and the swell comes up to 4ft from the west with an 8-second period, and the combined energy is 171. That’s moderate energy, but the waves are described as “surfable but very ordinary.” It’s clean, but the quality is just not there. It’s a small window that’s not worth getting excited about. The afternoon then gets wrecked by a 15 mph cross-onshore wind.

The next morning, Thursday, August 6th, we see a 4ft swell from the west with a 9-second period, and the energy hits 368 which is solid, but again, the wind goes 22 mph cross-onshore in the afternoon. That’s fresh and lumpy, and the conditions are poor. It’s a kite surfer’s afternoon, not a paddle surfer’s.

The pattern holds through the second week. Another glassy moment on the morning of Sunday, August 9th, with 3ft from the west, 9-second period, 142 energy, but it’s just “surfable but very ordinary.” The wind then turns onshore in the afternoon. The rest of the days are more of the same: small swell, onshore wind, and poor conditions.

Look, I’m not going to sugarcoat it. This is a blank run for the area. The forecasts can change, but right now, there are no good surf options in this 16-day window. Leave the boards in the shed and do something else. The swell is too small, the wind is too messy, and the quality is just not there.

Rusty out.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the N by Sat afternoon).

Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
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0
0
0
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0
0
0
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0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
W
6
0.7
W
9
0.8
W
9
0.7
WNW
10
0.5
W
10
0.4
W
10
0.4
WNW
9
0.3
W
9
0.3
W
9
0.3
W
9
0.3
W
10
0.5
W
8
0.7
NW
4
0.3
W
8
1
WNW
4
0.5
WNW
5
0.4
WNW
8
0.3
WNW
8
0.6
WNW
6
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
80
81
108
98
50
30
29
15
14
14
17
37
19
12
38
13
20
11
26
Wind (km/h)
25
NW
10
NNW
25
W
20
NNE
15
ESE
20
WSW
10
N
10
S
25
W
20
NW
10
WNW
25
WNW
20
N
15
NNE
30
WNW
25
NNE
20
NE
10
NW
30
NE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
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High Tide
4:38AM3.54m
4:51PM3.78m
5:13AM3.69m
5:24PM3.96m
5:42AM3.82m
5:52PM4.11m
6:08AM3.92m
6:17PM4.22m
6:32AM3.98m
6:41PM4.28m
6:55AM4.01m
7:05PM4.30m
Low Tide
9:50PM1.07m
10:08AM1.01m
10:36PM0.82m
10:52AM0.77m
11:18PM0.59m
11:31AM0.55m
11:56PM0.39m
12:09PM0.37m
00:33AM0.25m
12:45PM0.26m
1:09AM0.17m
1:22PM0.23m
1:46AM0.17m
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6:39
6:41
6:41
6:43
6:45
6:46
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9:44
9:43
9:42
9:40
9:39
9:37
9:37
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Temp °C
21
18
22
22
27
31
30
28
28
24
20
23
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25
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32
Feels °C
20
17
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18
24
27
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25
22
20
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19
17
17
27
28
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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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