Surf Forecasts:
Bud Bud surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, W swell with 96 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s is also forecast. 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 0.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bud Bud over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get this straight. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a proper surf. There’s a lot of small, weak swell and a lot of wind messing things up. We’re looking at a long stretch of onshore and cross-onshore conditions that will chop up anything that rolls through. The first week is basically a write-off for any real surfing. You’d be better off finding a lake or a river mouth, honestly. It’s not going to be pretty.
The first real chance of anything even rideable is the morning of Friday, August 14th. We get a little lift in the swell to 2ft from the west, but it’s still pretty weak with a combined energy of 92. The wind is a light cross-offshore, which will keep things clean, but it’s just not going to have any push. It’s a groveler’s wave at best. Bud Bud will be the spot, but it’s not going to be memorable.
Most of the rest of that second week is just small and messy. The wind is all over the place, and the swell stays small. There’s a brief moment on the morning of Thursday, August 20th, with a clean, gentle offshore breeze and a 12-second period, but the swell is only 1ft. That’s a glassy ankle-snapper. The energy is only 42, so it’s not doing much.
Then comes the morning of Friday, August 21st. This is the one that stands out. The wind swings around to the east at a mere 3 mph, and it’s glassy. The swell is 2ft from the west with a 10-second period and a combined energy of 53. It’s still small, but it will be the cleanest, most surfable wave we’ve seen. It’s a proper dawn patrol, but you’ll be fighting for the few little waves that come through. Bud Bud is exposed to the west, so this is the time to get out there. It’s not a standout for size, but the conditions will be the best of the whole period.
After that, it just fades back into the ordinary. The wind picks up again, and the swell drops back down. The second week is a real test of patience. The long-range stuff looks a little more promising, but it’s too far out to get excited about. The water temp is around 70° with no big anomaly, so it’s about average for the time of year.
So, to sum it up: the first week is a wash. The second week has one morning, Friday the 21st, that’s worth a look. It’s going to be small, but it will be clean. For the rest of it, keep the board in the car and be ready to wait for the next pulse.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 8 | NW 8 | W 6 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 12 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 17 | 3 | 24 | 33 | 43 | 42 | 46 | 80 | 92 | 87 | 25 | 36 | 22 | 21 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | on |
High Tide | 3:02PM3.70m | 3:41AM3.75m | 4:02PM4.06m | 4:35AM4.04m | 4:52PM4.40m | 5:22AM4.26m | 5:36PM4.65m | 6:03AM4.40m | 6:16PM4.78m | 6:41AM4.43m | 6:54PM4.76m | 7:16AM4.37m | 7:28PM4.61m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:03AM0.98m | 8:42PM0.74m | 9:11AM0.72m | 9:47PM0.40m | 10:10AM0.39m | 10:42PM0.05m | 11:01AM0.07m | 11:31PM-0.23m | 11:48AM-0.16m | 00:16AM-0.37m | 12:32PM-0.26m | 00:59AM-0.36m | 1:14PM-0.22m | 1:40AM-0.21m | |||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:15 |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 33 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 30 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WNW 4 | WSW 7 | NW 8 | W 6 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 17 | 3 | 24 | 33 | 43 | 42 | 45 | 80 | 92 | 87 | 25 | 36 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | W 9 | WNW 5 | W 10 | WSW 7 | WNW 5 | WSW 7 | W 10 | — | W 6 | W 6 | — | WSW 12 | NW 4 | — | — | NW 4 | — | NW 5 | W 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 46 | 5 | — | — | 6 | — | 5 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 8 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 2 | 7 | — | 6 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 3 | NW 4 | — | WNW 4 | — | — | W 7 | NW 3 | — | — | NW 3 | — | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 3 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 4 | — | 6 | — | — | 15 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 125 | 385 | 23 | 23 | 343 | 23 | 156 | 343 | 173 | 43 | 316 | 0 | 5 | 325 | 0 | 0 | 258 | 12 | 23 | 12 | 209 |
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