Bud Bud Surf Break

Lat Long: 46.39° N 1.49° W

Bud Bud Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 22 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bud Bud sea temperature is
16.7°C
0.0° 

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 22 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 25 Oct, 1PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, WSW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 23 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with 5,972 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 25 Oct, 1PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period with WSW 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 (Oct 25) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bud Bud in the next 16 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 23) at 11AM. 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 Thursday (Oct 29) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Sun 25th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Best Surf 1PM (Sun 25th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 23rd Oct)11ft (3.5m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat night, min 13°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (gales from the W on Fri morning, light winds from the WNW by Sat morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sun morning, calm by Sun night).

Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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4
0
0
0
0
0
2
4
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
WSW
12
2.1
WSW
12
2.5
WSW
10
3.5
WSW
16
3.5
WSW
15
2.5
W
13
1.8
W
12
1.7
WSW
12
2.4
WSW
9
3
WSW
12
2.5
WSW
13
2.1
WSW
14
1.6
WSW
13
1.4
WSW
12
1.3
WSW
12
1.7
WSW
12
2.2
WSW
13
2.2
WSW
14
1.9
WSW
14
1.7
W
13
1.3
W
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1082
1310
1242
5972
5088
2187
925
805
898
2893
2199
1564
811
549
478
905
1521
1740
1408
1018
539
Wind (km/h)
30
WSW
35
SW
55
SW
65
W
45
WNW
25
WNW
20
W
35
WSW
45
WSW
50
WSW
25
NW
0
N
25
SSE
25
SSW
15
S
25
SSW
35
WNW
15
WNW
10
SE
0
S
15
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Wind State
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
off
High Tide
3:18PM3.76m
3:40AM3.76m
3:47PM4.04m
4:08AM4.05m
4:16PM4.31m
4:35AM4.31m
4:46PM4.51m
5:03AM4.51m
5:17PM4.63m
5:34AM4.62m
5:51PM4.63m
6:07AM4.63m
6:28PM4.50m
Low Tide
8:29AM1.10m
8:59PM0.77m
9:16AM0.73m
9:42PM0.41m
9:59AM0.38m
10:22PM0.10m
10:40AM0.07m
11:02PM-0.12m
11:21AM-0.16m
11:43PM-0.23m
12:04PM-0.27m
00:25AM-0.20m
12:48PM-0.25m
1:09AM-0.05m
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6:59
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 mm
5
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Temp °C
16
16
16
13
13
14
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16
17
18
14
14
13
16
17
17
16
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15
15
Feels °C
11
10
9
-1
2
6
11
10
10
11
8
11
8
13
15
14
11
10
12
13
13
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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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