Bud Bud Surf Break

Lat Long: 46.39° N 1.49° W

Bud Bud Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 21 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bud Bud sea temperature is
17.3°C
0.6° 

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 21 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 25 Oct, 4PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, W swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 23 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with 5,979 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 25 Oct, 4PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s 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 Sunday (Oct 25) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 2.5m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bud Bud in the next 16 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 23) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Sun 25th Oct)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Best Surf 4PM (Sun 25th Oct)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 23rd Oct)11ft (3.5m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the WSW on Thu morning, gales from the WSW by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sat night, calm by Sun night).

Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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2020
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997
5979
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2891
814
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1023
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1086
1403
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Wind (km/h)
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25
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High Tide
2:44PM3.47m
3:10AM3.47m
3:18PM3.76m
3:40AM3.76m
3:47PM4.04m
4:08AM4.05m
4:16PM4.31m
4:35AM4.31m
4:46PM4.51m
5:03AM4.51m
5:17PM4.63m
5:34AM4.62m
5:51PM4.63m
Low Tide
8:10PM1.14m
8:29AM1.10m
8:59PM0.77m
9:16AM0.73m
9:42PM0.41m
9:59AM0.38m
10:22PM0.10m
10:40AM0.07m
11:02PM-0.12m
11:21AM-0.16m
11:43PM-0.23m
12:04PM-0.27m
00:25AM-0.20m
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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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