Bud Bud Surf Break

Lat Long: 46.39° N 1.49° W

Bud Bud Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 20 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bud Bud sea temperature is
17.7°C
0.9° 

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 20 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 26 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 23 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with 5,676 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 26 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period with WSW 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 Monday (Oct 26) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 12s period. 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 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 23) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 26th Oct)6ft (1.8m) 12s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 26th Oct)6ft (1.8m) 12s
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 23rd Oct)11ft (3.5m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Tue morning, near gales from the W by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Fri morning, calm by Sun night).

Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
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(10 max)
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0
0
0
0
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0
0
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0
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0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WSW
14
0.9
WSW
13
1.2
WSW
12
2.4
W
9
2.5
W
12
2
W
12
1.8
WSW
12
2
WSW
12
3
WSW
10
3.5
WSW
16
3.5
W
14
3
W
13
1.7
W
12
1.8
W
11
2.1
WSW
7
3
WSW
11
2.4
W
12
1.9
WSW
12
1.6
WSW
13
1.3
W
13
1.3
WSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
313
295
403
915
1760
1275
976
1159
1783
5676
4310
2672
800
814
419
1932
1562
1100
860
547
452
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
15
WSW
35
SSW
40
WNW
35
WNW
30
W
30
WSW
30
SW
50
WSW
50
WNW
40
WNW
30
WNW
20
WNW
20
WSW
45
WSW
45
WSW
30
NW
5
NW
10
SW
15
SSW
15
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Wind State
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
2:02PM3.19m
2:35AM3.18m
2:44PM3.47m
3:10AM3.47m
3:18PM3.76m
3:40AM3.76m
3:47PM4.04m
4:08AM4.05m
4:16PM4.31m
4:35AM4.31m
4:46PM4.51m
5:03AM4.51m
5:17PM4.63m
Low Tide
7:09PM1.43m
7:33AM1.41m
8:10PM1.14m
8:29AM1.10m
8:59PM0.77m
9:16AM0.73m
9:42PM0.41m
9:59AM0.38m
10:22PM0.10m
10:40AM0.07m
11:02PM-0.12m
11:21AM-0.16m
11:43PM-0.23m
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Temp °C
11
14
15
13
14
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16
16
16
13
14
13
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16
13
13
14
15
Feels °C
9
10
10
4
5
9
11
11
9
1
5
6
9
10
10
11
10
7
11
11
13
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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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