Surf Forecasts:
Bud Bud surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, W swell with 98 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s 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 0.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 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 0.6m 3s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bud Bud over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about it in feet and miles per hour. The news isn’t much better.
We’re looking at a long, slow dry spell here. Bud Bud is the only spot we’re tracking, and for the first week, it’s basically a flatland. The 5th and 6th of August are a total bust – tiny, weak swell with choppy cross-onshore winds. Water temp is about 69°, nothing special for this time of year.
From the 7th through the 12th, it’s a ghost town. Swell is barely a ripple, and even when the wind goes glassy on the morning of the 12th, the swell is only 0.7ft. Not worth paddling out for.
Things finally wake up a little on the 13th and 14th. The afternoon of Thursday the 13th has a 3ft swell from the west, and the combined energy is 189 (moderate). The wind is onshore, so it’s not clean, but there’s some power. The best of the whole run is the afternoon of Friday the 14th. We’re looking at a 4ft swell from the WNW with a 9-second period, and the energy jumps to 218 (moderate). The wind is onshore from the southwest at around 10 mph, which is light enough that it’s not total carnage. It’s lumpy, but it’s the biggest, most energetic swell we’ll see. Bud Bud is an exposed beach, so it’ll be a bit of a mess, but it’s the only game in town.
After that, it’s back to the same old story. The 16th has some size, but the period drops to 6 seconds, and the wind picks up to a fresh 19 mph cross-on. That’s kite-surfing conditions, not surfing.
So, if you’re itching for a session, the afternoon of the 14th of August is your best shot. It’s not a classic, but it’s the standout in a very quiet period. The rest of the time, you’re on the beach watching the horizon.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri night, min 14°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Thu night, calm by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | W 10 | W 10 | NW 4 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 4 | W 7 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 84 | 69 | 98 | 38 | 21 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:02AM3.77m | 9:25PM3.80m | 9:53AM3.59m | 10:25PM3.53m | 11:09AM3.40m | 00:20AM3.34m | 1:34PM3.42m | 2:31AM3.47m | 3:02PM3.70m | 3:41AM3.75m | 4:02PM4.06m | 4:35AM4.04m | 4:52PM4.40m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:10PM0.72m | 4:39AM0.78m | 5:06PM0.91m | 5:39AM0.98m | 6:13PM1.02m | 6:49AM1.07m | 7:28PM0.98m | 8:03AM0.98m | 8:42PM0.74m | 9:11AM0.72m | 9:47PM0.40m | 10:10AM0.39m | 10:42PM0.05m | ||||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 30 | 29 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 27 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | W 10 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | W 10 | NW 4 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 4 | WNW 6 | W 9 | WNW 4 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 10 |
| kJ | 84 | 69 | 11 | 38 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 10 | — | W 10 | W 10 | — | W 9 | W 5 | — | W 11 | W 6 | — | W 8 | W 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 8 | — | 8 | 7 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 5 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | W 5 | W 7 | W 6 | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 8 | NNE 2 | WNW 4 | NNE 3 | ENE 3 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | WNW 2 | — | W 6 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | E 3 | E 3 | E 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 98 | 1 | 21 | 5 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | 6 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 259 | 325 | 5 | 0 | 343 | 258 | 125 | 626 | 242 | 307 | 294 | 258 | 258 | 343 | 195 | 169 | 343 | 125 | 156 | 343 | 242 |
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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).
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