Surf Forecasts:
Bud Bud surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, W swell with 98 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s 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 Friday (Aug 14) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. 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 0.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bud Bud over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break it down for Bud Bud. We’ve got a long stretch ahead, but the first real chance to get wet doesn’t come until Friday, August 14th. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
The first hint of something surfable is Friday morning the 14th. We’re looking at a tiny 2ft swell from the west with a 10-second period. The combined energy is moderate at 112, but the conditions are just ordinary. The wind is light from the NNE, keeping things clean. It’s surfable, but barely.
Saturday morning the 15th is a little better. The swell drops to 2ft from the west, period down to 8 seconds, but the wind shifts to ENE and goes offshore. That’s a big plus – clean, offshore conditions. The energy is weaker at 49, so you’ll want a groveler.
There’s a dry spell through the middle of the week.
Things pick up on Thursday the 20th. The afternoon brings a 3ft swell from the WNW with an 8-second period, and the wind is a solid offshore from the ENE at 12 mph. The combined energy hits 198 – moderate wave energy. The setup is clean, but still just surfable.
The real standout is Friday the 21st of August afternoon. The swell is 3ft from the WNW with a 9-second period, and the wind is offshore from the ENE at 12 mph. That’s clean, moderate offshore conditions. The combined energy reads 225 – moderate wave energy, and the forecast actually says “expect good surf conditions.” That’s your window. For a spot that’s fairly consistent and exposed to a WSW optimum, pulling in a WNW swell with offshore wind is a gift. The waves will be clean with some push.
Saturday the 22nd morning still has a 2ft west swell with a 10-second period and offshore E wind at 15 mph, but the energy drops to 104. It’s a decent follow-up, but nothing beats that Friday afternoon.
Bud Bud is a beginner-friendly spot, so when the swell is under 5ft, it’s good for everyone. That Friday afternoon is your best bet. Crowds are possible here sometimes, so if you can get out mid-afternoon, you might score it quiet.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 9 |
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 kJ | 7 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 24 | 34 | 28 | 40 | 81 | 26 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:20AM3.34m | 1:34PM3.42m | 2:31AM3.47m | 3:02PM3.70m | 3:41AM3.75m | 4:02PM4.06m | 4:35AM4.04m | 4:52PM4.40m | 5:22AM4.26m | 5:36PM4.65m | 6:03AM4.40m | 6:16PM4.78m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:49AM1.07m | 7:28PM0.98m | 8:03AM0.98m | 8:42PM0.74m | 9:11AM0.72m | 9:47PM0.40m | 10:10AM0.39m | 10:42PM0.05m | 11:01AM0.07m | 11:31PM-0.23m | 11:48AM-0.16m | 00:16AM-0.37m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | 9:29 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:19 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 31 | 29 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 28 |
Feels °C | 24 | 21 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 3 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WNW 8 | W 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 24 | 34 | 28 | 40 | 81 | 26 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 5 | — | W 11 | WNW 3 | W 6 | W 9 | WNW 5 | W 9 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WSW 7 | W 3 | W 8 | — | W 5 | WNW 4 | — | NW 4 |
| kJ | 7 | 1 | — | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 5 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | — | W 5 | — | W 6 | — | — | W 9 | — | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 6 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | W 11 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 6 | — | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 21 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | WNW 2 | NW 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 820 | 307 | 269 | 156 | 125 | 566 | 208 | 23 | 258 | 125 | 195 | 385 | 270 | 169 | 316 | 12 | 5 | 457 | 0 |
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