Surf Forecasts:
Bud Bud surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, W swell with 95 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s 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 (Aug 04) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bud Bud in the next 16 days are 0.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 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 4th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bud Bud over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' over at Bud Bud.
Honestly, it’s a grim picture for the next while. We are looking at a solid stretch of nothing much to get excited about. There's a long gap with no real recommendations at all. From Wednesday the 29th right through to the 11th of August, it's just poor conditions day after day. Tiny waves, onshore junk, or cross-off slop that doesn’t work. It’s one of those flat spells where you just gotta leave the board in the car.
After that long wait, things might finally start whispering again on the morning of Wednesday the 12th of August. The swell will be a tiny 3 ft from the WSW, with the combined swell energy sitting at a moderate 196. It’s not much, but with light winds from the NE, the surface will be clean. This is a beginner-friendly size, so if you’re learning and absolutely need a paddle, maybe give it a look.
The following morning, Thursday the 13th of August, sees the best of the period. The swell bumps up slightly to 4 ft from the W with a period of 9 seconds. The real winner here is a gentle offshore wind from the NE, keeping the waves clean and the surface glassy. It’s still small energy at 194, but for a change of pace after a dead spell, it’s the only thing on the menu worth getting up early for. It’s still only a small surf, okay for most abilities.
Bottom line: save your energy for the 13th of August morning. The rest of this 16-day outlook is a write-off, and for this area, a blank run like this isn't all that unusual.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Fri night, light winds from the WNW by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 4 | W 8 | WNW 4 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 10 | WSW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 5 | WSW 10 | W 9 | WSW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 29 | 15 | 26 | 14 | 17 | 90 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 41 | 16 | 86 | 16 | 22 | 51 | 28 | 31 | 73 | 23 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 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 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | 9:42 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:34 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 26 | 22 | 21 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 29 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 16 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 26 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 9 | WNW 5 | W 10 | W 8 | WNW 5 | — | W 9 | WNW 6 | W 10 | NW 5 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 8 | WSW 8 |
| kJ | 29 | 15 | 9 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 | — | 2 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 31 | 21 | 23 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 11 | W 10 | — | W 10 | W 8 | — | W 12 | W 9 | — | WSW 9 | NNE 3 | — | — | W 5 | W 10 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 17 | — | 2 | 6 | — | 3 | 7 | — | 16 | 1 | — | — | 8 | 30 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 9 | NW 3 | — | W 10 | WNW 4 | — | WNW 4 | WNW 6 | NNE 3 | WNW 10 | N 3 | — | W 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 9 | W 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 26 | 3 | — | 90 | 12 | — | 16 | 41 | 1 | 86 | 5 | — | 51 | 28 | 9 | 73 | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 23 | 61 | 335 | 213 | 12 | 325 | 23 | 258 | 510 | 25 | 12 | 5 | 92 | 65 | 515 | 23 | 12 | 325 | 12 |
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