Bud Bud Surf Break

Lat Long: 46.39° N 1.49° W

Bud Bud Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 22 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bud Bud sea temperature is
20.4°C
1.4° 

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 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 23 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 17s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 26 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s period, W swell with 797 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 23 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s 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 Wednesday (Sep 23) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 19s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bud Bud in the next 16 days are 1.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 26) at 2AM. 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 2s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 23) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 23rd Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 23rd Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 17s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 26th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
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Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
0
1
1
0
0
0
2
0
2
1
0
0
1
2
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
11
0.7
WSW
15
1
W
14
1
W
13
0.8
W
12
0.7
W
12
0.5
W
11
0.5
W
11
0.6
WSW
17
1.4
W
14
1.2
W
14
1
W
13
0.9
W
12
0.7
W
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.6
W
11
0.7
W
11
0.8
W
11
0.8
W
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
64
234
417
361
193
141
59
58
229
797
561
340
229
121
205
81
123
163
174
Wind (km/h)
20
NE
20
ENE
5
NNW
20
NE
20
E
5
SSE
15
E
15
SE
20
W
15
WNW
10
NW
20
WNW
10
N
5
S
15
W
5
NW
10
ENE
0
W
25
SSE
Wind State
off
off
glassy
off
cross-off
glassy
off
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
off
glassy
cross
High Tide
3:52AM3.52m
4:01PM3.83m
4:21AM3.79m
4:29PM4.11m
4:46AM4.04m
4:53PM4.35m
5:10AM4.26m
5:18PM4.53m
5:34AM4.43m
5:44PM4.64m
5:59AM4.53m
6:12PM4.66m
Low Tide
8:56PM1.16m
9:13AM1.07m
9:41PM0.78m
9:56AM0.70m
10:20PM0.41m
10:34AM0.36m
10:57PM0.10m
11:11AM0.07m
11:33PM-0.13m
11:49AM-0.12m
00:10AM-0.23m
12:27PM-0.21m
00:49AM-0.21m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
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7:52
7:54
7:54
7:56
7:58
7:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:04
8:01
8:00
7:58
7:57
7:54
7:52
 mm
2
Temp °C
27
20
27
28
22
30
30
22
24
20
16
19
17
17
21
17
17
19
19
Feels °C
21
15
25
24
17
28
27
18
20
19
15
17
15
17
19
13
16
18
16
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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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