Surf Forecasts:
Bud Bud surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, WSW swell with 1,402 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period. 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bud Bud over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Bud Bud over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a pretty bleak stretch ahead. We’re looking at a long run of days where the surf just isn’t cooperating. The conditions are messy, and the swell is either tiny or blown out. There’s a real gap of poor-quality surf from the start, all the way through. It’s not until the very end of the first week and into the second that we see some size, but the wind is absolutely ruining it.
The best we can see right now is the morning of Saturday the 5th of September. There’s some solid swell coming in, with waves around 5ft from the W, and the combined energy is a strong 682 (moderate wave energy). That’s got some grunt behind it. But here’s the catch – the wind is cross-onshore from the WNW at 12 mph, which is going to put plenty of chop on it. It’s not going to be a thing of beauty. Still, if you’re desperate for some push, that’s your window. The water temperature is about average for this time of year at 71°F, so nothing unusual there.
The period around the 27th of August (Thursday afternoon) also sees a jump in swell to 7ft from the WSW, but with onshore wind hitting 25 mph, that’s a complete write-off for clean surfing. That kind of wind and size is more of a kite-surfing proposition than a paddle session.
The rest of the time, we’re stuck with tiny waves, often under 3ft, and mostly cross-off or onshore breezes. There’s a brief moment of glassy conditions on the afternoon of the 22nd of August, but the swell is only 2ft – not enough to get excited about. The same goes for the morning of the 1st of September, with glassy winds and a tiny 3ft swell. It’s just not worth the paddle.
So, to sum it up: there’s one standout, and that’s the morning of the 5th of September. It’s not perfect, but it’s the best of a bad lot. The rest of the forecast is a real struggle. Hang in there, forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun night, min 15°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the ENE by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the NW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | WSW 13 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | S 4 | SW 4 | W 10 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | W 9 | WSW 7 | WSW 10 |
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 kJ | 146 | 149 | 80 | 52 | 33 | 23 | 6 | 18 | 23 | 19 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 34 | 22 | 94 | 40 | 394 | 1402 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 10:49AM2.99m | 1:43AM2.92m | 2:15PM3.08m | 2:54AM3.07m | 3:15PM3.29m | 3:43AM3.29m | 3:59PM3.55m | 4:22AM3.53m | 4:33PM3.82m | 4:53AM3.75m | 5:02PM4.06m | 5:20AM3.94m | 5:28PM4.27m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:39AM2.99m | 5:59PM1.53m | 6:30AM1.64m | 7:14PM1.59m | 7:46AM1.60m | 8:29PM1.44m | 8:54AM1.38m | 9:28PM1.15m | 9:46AM1.06m | 10:14PM0.82m | 10:28AM0.73m | 10:53PM0.50m | 11:06AM0.43m | 11:29PM0.22m | |||||||
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 | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 16 | 6 | 4 | 5 |
Temp °C | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 29 | 30 | 23 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 17 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 14 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 20 | 14 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | WSW 13 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | S 4 | WSW 4 | W 4 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | W 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 146 | — | 80 | 52 | 33 | 23 | 6 | 18 | 23 | 19 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 34 | 22 | 94 | 40 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 11 | — | W 9 | WNW 7 | W 8 | NW 7 | W 7 | — | — | WSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 5 | W 10 | W 9 | N 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 6 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 2 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | W 16 | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | SW 8 | W 10 | S 4 | — | N 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 2 | 8 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 10 | — | — | — | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | ESE 3 | S 3 | S 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | — | — | N 4 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 10 |
| kJ | — | 149 | — | — | — | 2 | 16 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | 13 | 35 | 394 | 1402 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 335 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 125 | 242 | 176 | 101 | 465 | 305 | 307 | 289 | 304 | 184 | 0 | 209 | 12 | 303 | 515 | 335 |
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