Surf Forecasts:
Bud Bud surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, W swell with 94 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 0.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bud Bud over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about the next couple of weeks.
Looking at the charts, it’s a slow start. From now until around July 21st, there’s a big dry spell with almost no surf worth mentioning. The swell is tiny and the wind is all over the place, making it a total write-off.
The only real hope is Monday, July 21st. At Bud Bud, we finally see a pulse of 4ft swell from the West, with a 9-second period. The combined energy hits a moderate 234, which is a real step up from the flatness before. The morning looks best – a light cross-offshore breeze from the east, keeping the surface clean. For a beginner-friendly spot, this is your classic small-wave fun. The water temp is about normal for the season.
After that, it’s back to nothing. The rest of the month into late July sees the swell drop under 3ft, with onshore winds messing up any chance of a decent wave. A couple of glassy mornings pop up, but there’s nothing to ride.
So, the word is simple: one morning to aim for. July 21st at Bud Bud, early. Everything else is a long wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 38°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Sun night, calm by Tue morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Tue night, min 19°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Sat 18 | |||||||||||||||
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) | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 4 | W 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | W 12 | W 11 | W 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 6 | WSW 9 | W 4 | WNW 4 | W 9 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 6 | WNW 4 |
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 kJ | 30 | 14 | 14 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 25 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 32 | 79 | 25 | 26 | 13 | 6 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 21 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:28AM3.88m | 3:54PM4.08m | 4:28AM4.09m | 4:48PM4.35m | 5:22AM4.25m | 5:39PM4.56m | 6:12AM4.33m | 6:27PM4.68m | 6:59AM4.33m | 7:14PM4.67m | 7:44AM4.23m | 7:59PM4.55m | 8:28AM4.06m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:54PM0.60m | 9:24AM0.55m | 9:56PM0.30m | 10:22AM0.31m | 10:53PM0.02m | 11:15AM0.08m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — |
 | 9:58 | — | — | 9:57 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:54 | — | — | 9:53 | — | — | 9:52 | — | 9:52 |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 32 | 32 | 38 | 35 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 31 | 30 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 25 |
Feels °C | 30 | 29 | 37 | 32 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | NW 8 | NW 5 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | — | W 9 | WSW 9 | — | W 8 | W 4 | — | W 6 | W 8 | — |
| kJ | 30 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 8 | — | 6 | 25 | — | 5 | 6 | — | 3 | 5 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 3 | — | — | NW 8 | W 14 | W 12 | W 8 | W 6 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | WSW 6 | W 9 | — | W 8 | W 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 6 | — | 5 | 5 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 14 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 3 | — | WNW 4 | W 6 | WSW 6 | NW 4 | — | W 5 | WNW 4 | W 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | W 4 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 6 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | 31 | 30 | 33 | 1 | — | 4 | 5 | 10 | 32 | 79 | 19 | 26 | 13 | 6 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 21 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 42 | 125 | 167 | 335 | 311 | 343 | 351 | 304 | 639 | 307 | 529 | 261 | 12 | 286 | 470 | 516 | 477 | 781 | 781 | 242 | 261 |
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