Surf Forecasts:
Bud Bud surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, WNW swell with 298 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s 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 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bud Bud over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this is a tough one. We’ve got a 16-day window staring at us, and honestly, for the first week and a half, it’s going to be a whole lot of nothing. The swell is just too small and the wind is a mess. We’re looking at a solid gap from now until around the 28th of July with nothing worth paddling out for. Don’t get your hopes up.
The first real chance to even consider getting wet is on Tuesday, 28th July. The morning session at Bud Bud is the only thing that even flashes a hint of potential. We’ve got a 2ft swell rolling in from the west, with a period of 9 seconds. The wind is a slight cross-offshore breeze, which is keeping things clean. The combined energy is weak though, only 57 (moderate wave energy). It’s not a standout, but it’s the first time we’ve had a window that isn’t a total write-off. It’s a beginner-friendly break, so the tiny waves and clean conditions might be fun for a learner, but don’t expect anything epic.
After that blip, it’s back to the grind. The wind wants to be a pain, and the swell just doesn’t have the juice. We get a few mornings with offshore winds, but the swell is a pathetic 0.6ft to 1ft. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing weird there.
The real kicker is that the best surf in the entire forecast doesn’t actually arrive until the Monday, 4th of August. Even then, it’s not great. We get a bump in swell to 4ft from the northwest on the Monday afternoon, 4th August, but the wind is onshore and lumpy. The combined energy only hits 76 (moderate wave energy), and with a short period of 6 seconds, it’s going to be a messy, choppy affair. The Tuesday, 5th of August morning is a little cleaner with a light cross-shore breeze, but the swell has dropped back to 1ft. It’s not a good look.
Honestly, there’s no standout session here. The best you can hope for is a clean, tiny wave on the 28th of July morning. If you’re a beginner, that might be your go. For everyone else, this is a solid two-week period to find a different hobby. The forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a flat spell with a few faint pulses of crud.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed night, min 16°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Tue morning, light winds from the N by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 30°C on Fri night, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Fri night, strong winds from the NW by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 4 | W 8 | WNW 4 | WNW 6 | W 5 | W 6 | W 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 52 | 117 | 77 | 153 | 209 | 162 | 212 | 108 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:59AM3.40m | 11:29PM3.39m | 12:16PM3.25m | 00:53AM3.21m | 1:31PM3.21m | 2:07AM3.16m | 2:36PM3.27m | 3:08AM3.24m | 3:30PM3.41m | 3:58AM3.38m | 4:14PM3.59m | 4:38AM3.54m | 4:51PM3.78m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:45PM0.93m | 5:14AM1.05m | 5:40PM1.20m | 6:09AM1.29m | 6:42PM1.37m | 7:12AM1.42m | 7:50PM1.39m | 8:18AM1.39m | 8:55PM1.28m | 9:18AM1.24m | 9:50PM1.07m | 10:08AM1.01m | 10:36PM0.82m | ||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:43 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 29 | 30 | 24 | 28 | 31 | 26 | 30 | 31 | 25 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 14 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 25 | 28 | 22 | 27 | 28 | 20 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 4 | NW 5 | W 9 | WNW 4 | W 9 | — | WNW 4 | NW 4 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | W 9 |
| kJ | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | — | 4 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 162 | — | 108 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | — | NW 5 | — | — | W 10 | W 9 | — | W 9 | — | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 7 | 7 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | — | NW 6 | W 5 | — | — | NW 5 | W 6 | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | ENE 3 | — | ENE 2 | E 3 | — | E 3 | E 3 | — | — | — | WNW 4 | WNW 6 | W 5 | W 6 | W 7 | — | W 9 | NNE 3 |
| kJ | 9 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | 52 | 117 | 77 | 153 | 209 | — | 212 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 242 | 343 | 242 | 242 | 385 | 209 | 307 | 514 | 242 | 536 | 909 | 441 | 691 | 775 | 446 | 441 | 205 | 22 | 5 | 205 | 28 |
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