Surf Forecasts:
Bud Bud surf forecast from 8 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 11 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 15 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period, W swell with 694 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 11 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Sunday (Oct 11) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 16s. 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 1.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 15) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 15) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 11th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 11th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 15th Oct) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bud Bud over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 9 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | W 12 | WNW 11 | W 5 | W 11 | WNW 10 | W 11 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | WSW 13 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 168 | 42 | 65 | 64 | 231 | 400 | 144 | 219 | 184 | 95 | 37 | 277 | 454 | 385 | 250 | 192 | 157 | 125 | 122 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | on | cross |
High Tide | 4:48AM4.31m | 4:59PM4.56m | 5:19AM4.42m | 5:30PM4.57m | 5:45AM4.44m | 5:56PM4.49m | 6:06AM4.41m | 6:18PM4.35m | 6:25AM4.31m | 6:38PM4.17m | 6:46AM4.17m | 7:00PM3.94m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:05PM0.14m | 10:22AM0.14m | 10:46PM-0.06m | 11:03AM-0.05m | 11:25PM-0.14m | 11:42AM-0.13m | 00:02AM-0.10m | 12:20PM-0.08m | 00:38AM0.04m | 12:58PM0.07m | 1:15AM0.28m | 1:36PM0.32m | 1:53AM0.57m | ||||||
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 | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:18 | — | — | 8:18 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — |
 | 7:32 | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 12 | WNW 11 | — | W 11 | WNW 10 | W 11 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 5 | WSW 13 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 12 | 42 | 65 | — | 231 | 400 | 144 | 219 | 184 | 95 | 14 | 277 | 454 | 385 | 250 | 192 | 157 | 125 | 122 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | W 13 | — | — | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | WSW 14 |
| kJ | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | 14 | — | — | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 41 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 |
| kJ | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | W 5 | W 4 | W 5 | NNE 3 | W 11 | — | — | — | SSW 4 | — | — | — | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 168 | 8 | 24 | 64 | 2 | 240 | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | 88 | 75 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 40 | 343 | 205 | 22 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 70 | 5 | 203 | 288 | 99 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 5 |
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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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