Bud Bud surf break

Bud Bud surfForecast / Vendee / France

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Monday 06 Apr 2026 CEST
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Bud Bud surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bud Bud sea temperature is
12.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Monday (Apr 06) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period. 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 1.8m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 11) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Mon 6th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Best Surf 5PM (Tue 7th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 17s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 7th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed night, min 11°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri night, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Sat morning).

Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
2
4
4
4
3
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
0
0
3
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
W
0.9
W
0.6
W
0.9
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.2
W
1
W
0.8
W
0.6
W
0.9
WSW
1
W
1
W
1.1
W
1.1
W
1.2
W
1.4
W
1.8
W
1.2
W
Period(s) (?)121111181716151514131211141413141415121214
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2802058846915741537102186957733918088331372324515442688547872593
Wind
(km/h)
20
E
20
E
20
E
20
SE
10
SE
15
E
15
E
5
N
15
NE
15
NE
10
N
15
NE
15
E
5
SE
25
SE
35
SSE
15
SW
10
E
30
NNE
40
NNW
40
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoncross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:25PM
3.96
7:40AM
3.70
7:53PM
3.73
8:10AM
3.43
8:26PM
3.46
8:47AM
3.14
9:11PM
3.17
9:42AM
2.85
10:37PM 1:02AM
2.93 2.94
1:59PM
2.91
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:09PM
0.61
2:31AM
0.67
2:48PM
0.93
3:13AM
1.00
3:31PM
1.24
4:02AM
1.31
4:24PM
1.50
5:02AM
1.53
5:29PM
1.65
11:42PM
2.92
6:14AM
1.58
6:43PM
1.61
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Sunrise7:37--7:35--7:33--7:31--7:28--7:26--7:24--
Sunset-8:39--8:42--8:43--8:44--8:45--8:46--8:47-
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
mod rain
Rain (mm)
-----------------22310
Temp. °C1321211522221722231621201521231515151298
Feels °C (?)918181021201522231420181120228101492-1
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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.

Bud Bud is 25 km (16 miles) from the city of Les Sables-d'Olonne. If you plan a holiday in Vendee, look for hotels and other accommodation in Les Sables-d'Olonne. Les Sables-d'Olonne has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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