Bud Bud Surf Break

Lat Long: 46.39° N 1.49° W

Bud Bud Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 21 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bud Bud sea temperature is
20.5°C
1.5° 

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 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 26 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 26 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period, W swell with 508 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 22 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Tuesday (Sep 22) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. 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 1.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 26) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 22nd Sep)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 26th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sat 26th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed night, min 17°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
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Night
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PM
Night
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
0
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
0
2
1
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
W
11
0.6
W
12
0.5
W
12
0.4
W
11
0.5
W
11
0.7
WSW
15
1.1
W
14
1
W
13
0.8
W
12
0.7
W
12
0.5
W
11
0.4
W
11
0.4
WSW
18
1
W
15
1.1
W
14
1
W
13
0.8
W
12
0.8
W
11
0.7
W
11
0.6
W
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
123
105
67
39
64
234
501
350
193
141
60
36
103
441
496
340
184
155
123
82
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
20
NE
25
ENE
15
NE
20
ENE
15
ENE
10
NNW
20
NE
20
ENE
5
N
20
E
20
E
5
WSW
10
E
10
S
15
WSW
15
NW
5
W
10
W
15
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
cross
cross-off
off
glassy
off
off
on
cross-off
cross
on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross
High Tide
2:48PM3.24m
3:17AM3.25m
3:29PM3.54m
3:52AM3.52m
4:01PM3.83m
4:21AM3.79m
4:29PM4.11m
4:46AM4.04m
4:53PM4.35m
5:10AM4.26m
5:18PM4.53m
5:34AM4.43m
5:44PM4.64m
Low Tide
7:56PM1.49m
8:20AM1.42m
8:56PM1.16m
9:13AM1.07m
9:41PM0.78m
9:56AM0.70m
10:20PM0.41m
10:34AM0.36m
10:57PM0.10m
11:11AM0.07m
11:33PM-0.13m
11:49AM-0.12m
00:10AM-0.23m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
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7:52
7:52
7:54
7:54
7:56
7:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:06
8:04
8:01
8:00
7:58
7:57
7:54
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Temp °C
25
25
18
27
27
21
27
28
19
28
27
19
27
26
21
21
18
17
18
18
Feels °C
23
21
12
22
22
17
24
25
15
27
24
14
23
21
18
20
18
18
18
16
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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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