Bud Bud Surf Break

Lat Long: 46.39° N 1.49° W

Bud Bud Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 01 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bud Bud sea temperature is
20.6° C
0.0° 

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 1 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, WNW swell with 104 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s 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 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Thu 6th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf11AM (Thu 6th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 6th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you—this outlook is a tough one. We’re looking at a long, long stretch of tiny, weak, and mostly messy conditions. The first real chance of anything surfable doesn't even show up until the 6th of August, and it’s barely worth getting wet for. After that, it’s a whole lot of onshore crud and waiting.

Let’s break it down. The only spot with any data is Bud Bud (WSW optimum swell direction). Water temp is sitting at 69°F, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The week starts off August 1st with a tiny 1.0ft cross-on slop from the NW. That’s a hard pass. The 2nd of August has a brief moment of clarity—Sunday morning brings a clean, light E wind and a 1.0ft, 8-second swell from the WSW. That’s the first bit of hope, but at 1.0ft, it’s a log or a foil board mission. The afternoon blows out again.

The 3rd and 4th see a bit of a bump to 1ft and 2ft, but it’s all onshore or cross-on, with conditions described as "poor surf." Not worth the drive.

The 5th of August, Wednesday, is the first day it gets a bit bigger, with the afternoon hitting 3ft, but the period drops to a weak 6 seconds and the wind is a 16 mph cross-on from the West. It’s choppy and junky.

Then, on the 6th of August, Thursday morning, we finally get a "surfable" call. The swell is 2ft from the west with an 8-second period, and the wind is a light N 9 mph cross-off, leaving it clean. This is the best the whole 16-day run has to offer. The combined energy is only 61 (weak), so it’s not exactly pumping, but it's the only clean window we’ll see for a while. The afternoon gets wrecked by a fresh 22 mph WNW cross-on.

The rest of the first week and into the second week is a rinse and repeat of tiny swell, poor winds, and onshore junk. The 8th of August has a glassy morning with 2ft but a horrible 3-second period—that’s just wind chop. The 9th, 10th, and 11th offer clean mornings but with swell heights barely scraping 1ft to 2ft. It’s frustrating.

The 13th of August, Thursday, finally sees a spike in swell energy. The afternoon brings a 3ft west swell with a 9-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 160 (moderate). But the wind is a 16 mph onshore westerly, so it’s likely a messy, blown-out wall of water. Not for the faint-hearted.

The 14th of August, Friday morning, is the second "surfable" call. Clean 2ft from the west with a 9-second period and a light offshore NE breeze. It’s small, but it's clean. The afternoon goes back to cross-on junk.

The 15th of August, Saturday, has a clean morning with 1.0ft, but then the afternoon pumps up to 3ft from the WNW—the biggest swell of the entire forecast. But it’s a 6-second period and a 12 mph onshore wind. That’s messy, short-period wind swell, and it’s not going to be pretty.

The verdict: If you’re desperate, the standouts are the clean windows on the 6th of August morning and the 14th of August morning. The 6th is the best of a bad lot—clean, light winds, and the biggest swell of the week that’s actually rideable. It’s not epic, but it’s the only real window. For the rest, you’re better off checking the charts in a few days. Sometimes a blank run like this breaks; forecasts can change.

Stay patient, Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Wed morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Thu afternoon).

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4
0.3
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9
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8
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8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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31
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26
35
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80
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76
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Wind (km/h)
20
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25
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15
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High Tide
7:05PM4.30m
7:20AM4.02m
7:32PM4.27m
7:48AM3.99m
8:03PM4.18m
8:22AM3.91m
8:39PM4.02m
9:02AM3.77m
9:25PM3.80m
9:53AM3.59m
10:25PM3.53m
11:09AM3.40m
00:20AM3.34m
Low Tide
1:46AM0.17m
1:59PM0.26m
2:23AM0.23m
2:39PM0.37m
3:04AM0.36m
3:21PM0.53m
3:48AM0.55m
4:10PM0.72m
4:39AM0.78m
5:06PM0.91m
5:39AM0.98m
6:13PM1.02m
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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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