Surf Forecasts:
Bud Bud surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, WNW swell with 52 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bud Bud this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Bud Bud in the next 16 days are 0.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bud Bud over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it.
Bud Bud is looking like a bust for the first week and a half. From Wednesday 15 July through to Friday 24 July, the swell is tiny and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore. It’s a long stretch of flat or messy conditions. Not worth getting wet.
The first real chance comes on Saturday 25 July morning. The wind is light offshore from the ENE, and the swell is 4ft out of the WNW. The wave energy is moderate (247), but the period is short at 6 seconds, so it’ll be a bit soft. It’s clean, though, and good for beginners. The afternoon turns to onshore junk.
Sunday 26 July morning is glassy – no wind at all. The swell is only 2ft from the west with a 6-second period, and the energy is weak (69). It’s surfable but very ordinary.
Monday 27 July morning is the standout. The wind is light and cross-offshore from the ESE, keeping the surface clean. The swell is 3ft from the west with a 10-second period, giving it better shape. The energy is solid at 256 (moderate). This is the best morning of the whole window: clean, decent period, and a good size for a beginner. Crowds are possible at Bud Bud, but it shouldn’t be a madhouse.
After that, Tuesday 28 July is back to onshore junk, and Wednesday 29 July morning has a stronger 5ft west swell with a 10-second period and very strong energy (591), but the wind is cross-shore from the NNW, creating a slight chop. It’s only marginal. By Thursday 30 July, it’s fading and onshore again.
The one morning to aim for is Monday 27 July. The water temperature is about average for the time of year. Nothing to report there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Tue night, fresh winds from the WNW by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Sun night, min 17°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tue 21 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 4 | W 5 | W 3 | W 4 | W 8 | WNW 3 | WNW 5 | W 9 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 9 | 8 | 47 | 52 | 21 | 18 | 27 | 35 | 33 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | off | cross | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross |
High Tide | 6:12AM4.33m | 6:27PM4.68m | 6:59AM4.33m | 7:14PM4.67m | 7:44AM4.23m | 7:59PM4.55m | 8:28AM4.06m | 8:43PM4.32m | 9:13AM3.85m | 9:28PM4.01m | 10:00AM3.62m | 10:18PM3.69m | 10:59AM3.40m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:45PM-0.20m | 12:04PM-0.08m | 00:35AM-0.31m | 12:52PM-0.15m | 1:22AM-0.29m | 1:38PM-0.10m | 2:08AM-0.15m | 2:23PM0.06m | 2:53AM0.09m | 3:09PM0.31m | 3:38AM0.41m | 3:56PM0.62m | 4:24AM0.74m | 4:45PM0.93m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — |
 | 9:55 | — | — | 9:54 | — | — | 9:53 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:51 | — | 9:50 |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 24 | 28 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 30 | 32 | 23 | 30 | 30 | 25 | 30 |
Feels °C | 22 | 24 | 25 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 28 | 26 | 17 | 25 | 23 | 19 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | W 10 | W 10 | W 6 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | — | W 4 | W 5 | W 8 | W 4 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 5 | NW 5 | W 9 | W 8 | W 11 | W 11 |
| kJ | 3 | 8 | 17 | 38 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 6 | — | 14 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 3 | — | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 6 | W 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 6 | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 8 | W 7 | W 12 | W 12 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 9 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 8 | 1 | — | — | 5 | 5 | — | 5 | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | W 10 | W 9 | W 12 | — | W 8 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | WNW 4 | W 10 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | — | — | W 3 | — | — | WNW 3 | E 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 3 | NE 3 | NE 4 | ENE 3 |
| kJ | 9 | 1 | 47 | 52 | 21 | 18 | 27 | 35 | 33 | — | — | 7 | — | — | 5 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 258 | 258 | 515 | 5 | 12 | 515 | 351 | 307 | 781 | 25 | 167 | 548 | 566 | 270 | 521 | 156 | 209 | 596 | 256 | 242 | 343 |
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