Bud Bud Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty bleak for a proper surf. We’ve got a solid run of days where the ocean’s just not going to deliver anything worth getting out of bed for, so you might wanna catch up on other stuff. The long-range is a bit more promising, but we’ve got to get through the flat spell first.

The water temp is sitting at 70°F, which is about normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t need the thickest rubber.

Looking at the forecast, we’ve got nothing on the cards for the first stretch. From August 7th through to the 12th, it’s all sub-3ft junk. The swell is weak, with combined energy readings mostly below 100 (like 16, 3, 10 and 19), and the wind is either onshore or cross-onshore, making it choppy and messy. Not worth a paddle.

We finally see a tiny pulse of life on the morning of August 13th, but it’s still pretty ordinary – only 2ft of swell from the W with 9 seconds of period. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the N, which cleans it up a bit, but the energy is still weak (44). It’s surfable if you’re desperate, but that’s about it. That afternoon it gets chopped up again.

Then on Friday, August 14th, things get a little more interesting. The morning sees a better pulse – 2ft from the W, with a 10-second period. The combined energy jumps up to 111, which is moderate, and we get a gentle offshore breeze from the NE. That’s the first time the conditions look genuinely clean and rideable. Nothing epic, but the best we’ve seen so far. The afternoon goes onshore again, so early is the call.

After that, we slide back into the doldrums for the rest of the week. Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th are poor, with weak, short-period swell and cross-onshore winds. The middle of next week – the 18th and 19th – is all small and onshore, and then we get some rain and wind on the 20th. Not a good look.

Now, here’s the light at the end of the tunnel. The standout day in this entire window is shaping up to be Friday, August 21st. Overnight, a more significant pulse of swell arrives from the W, hitting 3ft on the morning with a 9-second period. The combined energy jumps to 145, which is moderate and the strongest of the whole run. Best of all, there’s a light offshore breeze from the ENE at just 3 mph. That’s glassy, clean conditions. At Bud-Bud, this is the one to be out for. It’s only a metre, so it’s fine for a wide range of skills, and the offshore wind will keep it tidy. It’s not a giant, but after all this flatness, it’s going to feel like a proper session. After that, the wind swings onshore in the afternoon, so make the most of the morning.

So, mark your calendar for the 21st. It’s a long way off and forecasts can change, but that’s the only real hope we’ve got. Until then, keep the board waxed and be patient.

Rusty.

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