Surf Forecasts:
Bud Bud surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, WSW swell with 74 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 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 (Jul 20) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bud Bud over the next 16 days.
Alright, let’s get real here. Bud Bud is the only wave in the window, and honestly, if you’re looking to paddle out, it’s a tough stretch. Over the next couple of weeks, there’s almost no surf worth your time, but let’s walk through it day by day.
Right now, and for most of the coming days, Bud Bud is flat or tiny. The water is sitting at 71°F, which is way warmer than we expect for July – a solid 4°F above the norm. That’s unusual.
Monday the 13th has a tiny 4ft swell from the WSW, but it’s onshore wind at 12 mph and the period is a short, weak 6 seconds. Poor conditions. Combined energy is a weak 74. Not worth getting wet. Tuesday the 14th drops to 1ft, even worse.
Wednesday the 15th? Still small, still onshore. Thursday morning the 16th shows a moment of glassy conditions, but the swell is only 2ft with a 6-second period – not enough push. Friday and Saturday are more of the same: small, choppy, cross-onshore garbage.
Then from Sunday July 19 right through until Thursday July 24, we see clean offshore winds from the ENE and NE, blowing between 9 and 19 mph. Sounds perfect, right? The problem is the swell drops to a pathetic 0.3ft to 0.7ft. Literal lake conditions. The combined energy is down to 2 to 11. No waves to surf, even if it’s glassy offshore.
Late in the period, around Monday July 27, we finally see a pulse of more significant swell: a 4ft WSW swell with a 10-second period, pushing the combined energy to 220 (moderate energy). Tuesday July 28 steps it up with a 4ft to 5ft W swell, energy hitting 230 and then 426. That’s some decent moderate wave energy. But the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, gusting 12 mph, turning what could be a fun size into messy, choppy lines. 5ft with onshore wind at a beach setup is more interesting for a kite than a paddle board.
So here’s the bottom line: there are no standout days. The best on offer is probably Tuesday July 28, with that 4ft to 5ft W swell and moderate energy, but the wind ruins the ride. If you’re patient and the forecasts shift, maybe that late pulse cleans up, but today? Don’t get your hopes up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sat night, min 19°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | W 5 | NNW 4 | W 10 | W 10 | W 5 | W 6 | W 4 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 5 |
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 kJ | 74 | 34 | 24 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 50 | 16 | 21 | 13 | 39 | 27 | 17 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:48PM4.35m | 5:22AM4.25m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:22AM0.31m | 10:53PM0.02m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:54 | — | — | 9:53 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 28 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 33 | 32 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 27 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | W 12 | W 11 | WNW 4 | — | SSW 5 | W 6 | — | WSW 7 | W 9 | W 8 | W 5 | WSW 6 | W 8 | WSW 5 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 5 |
| kJ | — | 7 | 24 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 2 | — | 4 | 21 | — | 16 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 8 | W 14 | W 12 | W 8 | WSW 5 | W 10 | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 8 | W 9 | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 3 | W 5 | W 6 | W 8 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | — | 6 | 6 | — | 1 | 14 | — | 5 | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | W 8 | NW 4 | — | W 13 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 6 | 1 | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | — | — | W 5 | NNW 4 | — | W 10 | W 5 | WSW 3 | W 4 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | NW 4 | — | W 6 | NNW 3 | ENE 2 | — | NE 2 |
| kJ | 74 | 34 | — | — | 11 | 11 | — | 50 | 16 | 3 | 13 | 39 | 27 | 17 | 3 | — | 15 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 25 | 473 | 185 | 494 | 515 | 258 | 258 | 515 | 98 | 12 | 485 | 98 | 548 | 778 | 307 | 778 | 884 | 743 | 658 | 706 | 262 |
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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).
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