Surf Forecasts:
Bud Bud surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, W swell with 68 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bud Bud this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Bud Bud in the next 16 days are 0.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bud Bud over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk Bud Bud.
It’s a rough start. From July 14th all the way through to the morning of July 23rd, there’s nothing worth paddling for. Tiny dribbles, crappy wind, just a long dry spell.
The water is warm—about 71°F, which is a solid 4°F above the norm for this time of year. Feels like a warm bath.
The one bright spot is Thursday morning, July 23rd. We get a 6ft swell from the WSW at 8 seconds. The combined energy hits a moderate 362. The wind is offshore out of the NE at about 12 mph. That’s clean. That’s the session to aim for. It’s not huge, but it’s the only real wave of the outlook with clean conditions. It’s fairly consistent here and crowds are possible, so expect some company.
After that morning, the wind shifts and it’s mostly onshore junk for the rest of the run. There’s a spike of energy on the 26th afternoon—3ft swell from the west with a long 13-second period and an energy reading of 621—but it’s howling cross-onshore at 18 mph. That’s kite-surfing conditions, not for the paddle crew.
Bottom line: if you want a wave, be out there on the morning of Thursday, July 23rd. The rest is a bust.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Tue night, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun night, min 17°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | W 4 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 5 | W 5 | W 8 | W 4 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 13 | W 12 |
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 kJ | 8 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 68 | 18 | 8 | 34 | 13 | 24 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | off | on | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | off |
High Tide | 5:39PM4.56m | 6:12AM4.33m | 6:27PM4.68m | 6:59AM4.33m | 7:14PM4.67m | 7:44AM4.23m | 7:59PM4.55m | 8:28AM4.06m | 8:43PM4.32m | 9:13AM3.85m | 9:28PM4.01m | 10:00AM3.62m | 10:18PM3.69m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:15AM0.08m | 11:45PM-0.20m | 12:04PM-0.08m | 00:35AM-0.31m | 12:52PM-0.15m | 1:22AM-0.29m | 1:38PM-0.10m | 2:08AM-0.15m | 2:23PM0.06m | 2:53AM0.09m | 3:09PM0.31m | 3:38AM0.41m | 3:56PM0.62m | 4:24AM0.74m | |||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:54 | — | — | 9:53 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:51 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 28 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 24 | 30 | 31 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 18 | 27 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 5 | W 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 5 | W 8 | WSW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 8 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 18 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 4 | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | WSW 5 | — | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | W 10 | W 9 | W 13 | W 12 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 6 | 6 | — | 6 | — | — | — | 5 | 11 | 5 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | — | W 8 | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | — | — | — | W 10 | W 12 | W 7 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 4 | WNW 4 | — | W 10 | — | — | W 8 | W 4 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | — | WSW 5 | — | E 3 | ENE 2 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | — | 6 | 6 | — | 68 | — | — | 34 | 13 | 24 | 18 | 18 | — | 7 | — | 1 | 1 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 18 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 315 | 516 | 183 | 258 | 732 | 23 | 213 | 494 | 363 | 307 | 269 | 788 | 54 | 566 | 465 | 847 | 732 | 446 | 318 | 258 | 242 |
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