Surf Forecasts:
Bud Bud surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, WNW swell with 75 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period. 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 0.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 5PM. 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bud Bud over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.
Right now, it’s a pretty quiet stretch. The first surfable waves don’t show up until Tuesday morning, July 28th, at Bud Bud. That morning, we’re looking at tiny 2ft waves from the west, with a 10-second period. The energy is weak (48), and while the wind is a clean cross-offshore from the ESE, the swell is just too small to get excited about. The water temp is sitting at 69°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year.
Honestly, after that one tiny window, the forecast turns sour. From Tuesday afternoon all the way through to the start of August, the conditions are poor. You’ll see a few moments of glassy conditions, like on Wednesday morning, July 29th, with a glassy SSE breeze, but the swell drops to just 1ft. There's no consistency to grab onto here.
We’ve got a long gap of nothing worthwhile until we get to Tuesday, August 11th. That morning, the wind goes glassy from the NW, and we see a small 2ft groundswell from the west at 9 seconds. The energy is still moderate (76). It’s surfable, but it’s very ordinary. The real standout, if you can call it that, is the following morning on Wednesday, August 12th. That’s when we get a bit of a push – 5ft of swell from the WSW with a 9-second period, and the energy jumps up to a moderate 383. The wind is light and onshore from the WSW, which makes it marginal, but for this spot, it’s the best wave on offer in the whole 16-day window. This is a beginner-friendly break, but don’t forget, at 5ft it might be a little too much for absolute beginners. The crowds are listed as "sometimes" here, so you might have some company.
After that, the swell fades back into nothing. So, if you’re keen, pencil in the morning of August 12th for a chance at the only decent waves, but keep your expectations low. It’s been a long dry spell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the NW by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 10 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | NW 6 | WNW 3 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 48 | 75 | 27 | 15 | 44 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 56 | 29 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 8 | 37 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:24PM3.96m | 5:42AM3.82m | 5:52PM4.11m | 6:08AM3.92m | 6:17PM4.22m | 6:32AM3.98m | 6:41PM4.28m | 6:55AM4.01m | 7:05PM4.30m | 7:20AM4.02m | 7:32PM4.27m | 7:48AM3.99m | 8:03PM4.18m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:52AM0.77m | 11:18PM0.59m | 11:31AM0.55m | 11:56PM0.39m | 12:09PM0.37m | 00:33AM0.25m | 12:45PM0.26m | 1:09AM0.17m | 1:22PM0.23m | 1:46AM0.17m | 1:59PM0.26m | 2:23AM0.23m | 2:39PM0.37m | 3:04AM0.36m | |||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:34 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 28 | 27 | 20 | 26 | 27 | 22 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 21 | 26 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 25 | 21 | 17 | 26 | 24 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 5 | W 10 | WNW 5 | NW 6 | — | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | W 8 | WNW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 4 | WSW 10 | W 8 | — |
| kJ | 48 | 75 | 27 | 15 | 44 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 8 | — | 9 | 10 | 6 | 29 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 18 | 6 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | W 10 | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 8 | W 9 | W 10 | WSW 9 | WNW 6 | — | W 9 | WNW 4 | W 10 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 17 | — | 6 | 5 | — | 5 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 8 | — | 14 | 2 | 8 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | W 10 | — | — | W 12 | W 11 | — | — | N 3 | — | — | — | NW 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 10 | — | — | — | NW 3 | — | WNW 4 | N 3 | — | WNW 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | WNW 10 | N 3 | NNE 3 | — | — | — | WSW 2 | W 9 |
| kJ | — | 47 | — | — | — | 6 | — | 19 | 1 | — | 6 | 2 | 1 | 56 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 37 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 269 | 23 | 61 | 325 | 213 | 12 | 343 | 25 | 61 | 492 | 101 | 12 | 258 | 61 | 54 | 343 | 256 | 507 | 351 | 242 |
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