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, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, WNW swell with 288 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 2PM. 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 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 | 2PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bud Bud over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down the Bud Bud situation in the old units.
Honestly, it’s a rough picture. The combined swell energy numbers are mostly in the weak range – 22, 13, 55 – with only a few climbing into the moderate zone. The swell is coming from west and west-northwest, but this spot wants a WSW direction, and the wind is just plain ugly. The next few days are a complete loss, with onshore and cross-onshore winds ruining the surface. The swell is tiny, with periods mostly under 8 or 9 seconds.
The one and only highlight is Sunday the 23rd. The morning session is the best you’ll get. The wave heights are only about 2 feet, from the west, with a gentle offshore breeze from the northeast at 15 km/h. The water is clean, and the combined energy is a weak 44 – but for a beginner, this is the only window where you might catch a ride. The break is fairly consistent, so you’ll see a few waves. Water temperature is about average for the time of year.
From the 24th onward, it’s dead and messy. Swell energy drops to single digits, with heights around 0.7 feet. The 31st of August and 1st of September show a pulse of 4 to 5 feet of swell, with energy up to 229 and 456, but the wind is cross-off or onshore, and the period is short (6 to 9 seconds). The 1st of September afternoon has a better direction (WSW), but the 9-second period and light onshore wind will make it lumpy. Not worth the paddle.
Bottom line: the 16-day run is mostly a no-go. The only real chance is the morning of the 23rd, and that’s strictly for the groms. If you’re into kiting, the afternoons when the wind blows hard (like the 19th and 20th) might be more your speed than anything we’d surf.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 3 | W 6 | WNW 7 | W 9 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 |
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 kJ | 5 | 10 | 7 | 44 | 62 | 169 | 146 | 282 | 245 | 80 | 53 | 94 | 22 | 31 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
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 | 3:42AM0.78m | 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 18 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 21 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 11 | W 10 | WNW 7 | W 9 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 4 | W 8 | — | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 8 | W 9 |
| kJ | 5 | 10 | 2 | 17 | 62 | 169 | 146 | 282 | 245 | 80 | 53 | 94 | 11 | 31 | — | 7 | 3 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 8 | W 14 | W 12 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | — | W 8 | W 9 | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 10 | 4 | 11 | 60 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 22 | 13 | — | 6 | 5 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 7 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | — | — | W 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 3 | W 6 | — | W 9 | — | W 10 | W 10 | — | — | W 8 | — | — | WNW 4 | NE 2 | ENE 3 | SE 3 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 7 | 44 | — | 104 | — | 146 | 149 | — | — | 69 | — | — | 13 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 258 | 316 | 325 | 12 | 99 | 40 | 5 | 40 | 40 | 181 | 5 | 191 | 23 | 0 | 101 | 215 | 262 | 262 | 430 |
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