Surf Forecasts:
Bud Bud surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s period, NW swell with 26 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 0.8m 4s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 3s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bud Bud over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break it down in old money. This stretch has been a real bummer at Bud-Bud. We’re looking at a whole lot of flat, poor surf from now through the end of July. The swell is tiny, and the wind is often all over the place. It’s a dry spell, plain and simple.
But, just when you’re about to give up, there’s a light at the end of the tunnel. The first real sign of life comes on the morning of July 28th. The swell nudges up to about 2ft from the west, with a 9-second period, and the wind goes glassy offshore from the northeast. Clean conditions, and moderate wave energy (83). It’s not big, but it’s rideable. The morning of July 29th is similar: 3ft west swell, clean with a light cross-offshore breeze, and the energy picks up (165). The clear standouts are the mornings of July 30th and July 31st. On the 30th, you’ve got 3ft west swell, light offshore winds, and clean conditions (180 energy). The 31st morning is a real gem: 3ft from the west, a gentle cross-offshore breeze, and the same clean conditions (132 energy). After a long dry spell, this is the good stuff.
The water temperature is about right for the season, nothing special.
Now, about Bud-Bud: it’s a beginner-friendly spot, fairly consistent, and open to the west. The best swell direction is from the WSW, so the west swell we’re seeing is a good fit. With those clean mornings, it’s the time to go. Crowds are possible, but with the small waves, it shouldn’t be too packed.
The afternoons, though, are a mess. From the 28th on, the wind shifts hard onshore from the WNW, chopping things up. The afternoons on the 1st of August have a 4ft west-northwest swell, but it’s blown out with a fresh breeze and lumpy conditions. Not worth the paddle.
The first week of August has a few more clean mornings, like the 2nd and 3rd, with 2ft west swell and clean offshore winds, but the energy is on the weaker side (94 and 80). It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about.
So, for the best waves, get out on the mornings of July 30th and 31st. Clean, small, and fun. That’s your window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Wed night, min 19°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | W 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 3 |
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 kJ | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 8:43PM4.32m | 9:13AM3.85m | 9:28PM4.01m | 10:00AM3.62m | 10:18PM3.69m | 10:59AM3.40m | 11:29PM3.39m | 12:16PM3.25m | 00:53AM3.21m | 1:31PM3.21m | 2:07AM3.16m | 2:36PM3.27m | 3:08AM3.24m | ||||||
Low Tide | 2:53AM0.09m | 3:09PM0.31m | 3:38AM0.41m | 3:56PM0.62m | 4:24AM0.74m | 4:45PM0.93m | 5:14AM1.05m | 5:40PM1.20m | 6:09AM1.29m | 6:42PM1.37m | 7:12AM1.42m | 7:50PM1.39m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:46 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 22 | 30 | 30 | 21 | 30 | 30 | 22 | 30 | 30 | 25 | 30 | 32 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 23 | 26 | 23 |
Feels °C | 20 | 16 | 25 | 23 | 14 | 24 | 23 | 15 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 26 | 27 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | WNW 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | W 9 | WNW 4 | W 9 | — | W 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | — | NW 5 | W 7 | W 12 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | NW 5 | — | W 10 | W 9 | — | W 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 7 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 10 | W 13 | NW 7 | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | ENE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 3 | NNE 3 | NE 3 | NW 2 | NE 3 | NE 3 | WNW 3 | NE 2 | ESE 3 | WNW 9 | NNW 3 |
| kJ | 2 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 747 | 307 | 552 | 209 | 189 | 343 | 215 | 208 | 343 | 242 | 195 | 343 | 125 | 262 | 418 | 242 | 343 | 670 | 605 |
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