Surf Forecasts:
Bud Bud surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, WNW swell with 149 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period with WNW 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) 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 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bud Bud over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Bud Bud.
To be straight with you, the next week and a half is looking pretty flat and frustrating. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, messy waves that just aren’t worth paddling out for. There’s a real gap in any decent surf from now until the end of July. Don’t bother waxing up just yet.
Friday the 24th starts off with a tease of 0.3ft from the west, but that’s it. The wind is howling, and the combined energy is a measly 2 – weak as anything. The whole weekend through the end of the month is a write-off. We’re talking 0.7ft to 3ft waves with onshore winds and choppy conditions. The water temp is a lovely 69°F, which is about average for this time of year, but you won’t be feeling it on a surfboard.
Now, let’s fast forward a bit. The first real sign of life shows up on the morning of Saturday, August 2nd. We get a bit of a pulse with 2ft swell from the west, and the wind is offshore from the east. The energy is still weak (108), but it’s clean. The afternoon blows out again, though.
The standout window, and I mean the only one that’s got my heart pumping, is Monday, August 3rd, in the morning. This is our best bet. The swell is pushing 5ft from the WSW, with a period of 11 seconds – that’s some proper groundswell energy. The combined energy hits 842 (moderate), and we’ve got a clean offshore breeze from the ENE. This is a beginner-friendly spot, that 5ft is right in the sweet spot for a fun, clean session. The break is fairly consistent, so you should get some rides. The wind setup will make it feel like a different spot. Just keep in mind, crowds are possible at Bud Bud.
After that, the quality drops off again. The 4th of August has a clean morning for 4ft, but the wind shifts and the energy drops. The rest of the window is a mix of clean small mornings and blown-out afternoons, with nothing that really screams "go now."
So, to sum it up – the whole first week is a bust. The only real standout is the morning of Monday, August 3rd. That’s your window. Get out there, but don’t hold your breath for the rest of the forecast.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Fri night, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the WNW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 5 | W 8 | WNW 4 | W 7 | W 6 | W 5 | WNW 5 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 |
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 kJ | 2 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 32 | 134 | 54 | 37 | 45 | 59 | 110 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 31 | 13 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:36PM3.27m | 3:08AM3.24m | 3:30PM3.41m | 3:58AM3.38m | 4:14PM3.59m | 4:38AM3.54m | 4:51PM3.78m | 5:13AM3.69m | 5:24PM3.96m | 5:42AM3.82m | 5:52PM4.11m | 6:08AM3.92m | 6:17PM4.22m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:50PM1.39m | 8:18AM1.39m | 8:55PM1.28m | 9:18AM1.24m | 9:50PM1.07m | 10:08AM1.01m | 10:36PM0.82m | 10:52AM0.77m | 11:18PM0.59m | 11:31AM0.55m | 11:56PM0.39m | 12:09PM0.37m | 00:33AM0.25m | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:39 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 30 | 31 | 24 | 27 | 24 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 28 | 24 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 19 | 27 | 27 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | ENE 3 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | SW 6 | W 7 | W 10 | — | SW 5 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 4 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 4 | W 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 134 | 2 | — | 5 | 59 | 110 | 6 | 31 | 29 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 17 | 31 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | — | SSW 6 | — | — | — | SW 5 | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | W 11 | W 9 | WNW 4 | W 10 | WNW 3 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 1 | 5 | — | 4 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 28 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 16 | 2 | 8 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | — | ENE 2 | — | WNW 4 | — | W 6 | W 5 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | ESE 2 | — | NNW 2 | — | WNW 3 | NW 4 | — | WSW 2 | — |
| kJ | 5 | — | 1 | — | 32 | — | 54 | 37 | 45 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 7 | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 619 | 909 | 346 | 619 | 441 | 22 | 364 | 786 | 112 | 4 | 322 | 25 | 35 | 259 | 23 | 61 | 371 | 12 | 12 | 352 | 258 |
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