Surf Forecasts:
Bud Bud surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s period, W swell with 280 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m 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 1.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 8PM. 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 (Sep 06) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bud Bud over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’re looking at the next 16 days for Bud Bud, and I’ll be straight with you – it’s a long, slow grind before we see anything worth getting excited about. The opening week is a write-off for a proper paddle session, with a whole lot of small, messy, and windy conditions. The best stuff is tucked right at the end of the forecast, and it’s a cracker.
The first day we can even talk about a wave is Saturday the 5th. It’s still tiny, with a weak 2ft swell from the west, but the wind is a clean cross-off from the northeast. The combined energy is only 110 (moderate), but it’s clean. That’s the best of a bad lot for the first week. Sunday the 6th is clean again in the morning with a cross-off easterly, but the swell is back down to 2ft and the energy is weak at 57. It’s a skinnin’ session.
The next real glimmer comes on Saturday the 12th. The morning session has a clean offshore wind from the east, with a 3ft west swell and a 9-second period. The combined energy is 135 (moderate). It’s surfable, but still very ordinary. That’s the tease.
Now, the standout. Mark your calendars for the morning of Sunday the 13th of September. This is the one. We’ve got a 5ft swell from the west with a nice 13-second period, pushing in a massive combined energy of 1072 (very strong). The wind is a light cross-off from the east, making for clean, glassy conditions. The rating says excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers – and that’s exactly what this is. The water temp is about 70°, which is pretty normal for this time of year. This is a proper groundswell with good energy, so expect some solid, well-shaped waves. The crowd profile says “sometimes,” so you might have a few others out, but it’ll be worth it.
After that, things drop off again. The afternoon of the 15th sees a 3ft swell with a super long 15-second period from the west, and the energy is 538 (strong), but the wind is onshore and messy. The longer period will make it a bit walled-off at the beach, but it’s not clean enough to call a winner.
So, to wrap it up: the first week and a half is a total dud. The only real standout, the only day you should be planning for, is the morning of Sunday the 13th. That’s your best shot at a proper session.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 14 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 22 | 33 | 19 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 34 | 38 | 37 | 61 | 162 | 100 | 57 | 30 | 81 | 110 | 195 | 179 | 159 | 180 | 57 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross |
High Tide | 8:13PM4.08m | 8:32AM3.91m | 8:56PM3.75m | 9:21AM3.61m | 9:57PM3.36m | 10:40AM3.30m | 1:22AM3.18m | 1:59PM3.41m | 2:46AM3.45m | 3:08PM3.78m | 3:43AM3.79m | 3:59PM4.16m | 4:29AM4.09m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:56PM0.36m | 3:21AM0.53m | 3:46PM0.64m | 4:14AM0.85m | 4:46PM0.92m | 5:18AM1.13m | 5:58PM1.10m | 6:33AM1.23m | 7:19PM1.05m | 7:52AM1.10m | 8:35PM0.78m | 9:00AM0.77m | 9:36PM0.40m | ||||||||
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 | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — |
 | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 31 | 29 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 29 | 26 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | — | WSW 14 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 22 | 33 | 19 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 34 | 38 | 37 | 61 | 162 | 100 | 57 | 30 | — | 110 | 195 | 179 | 159 | 180 | 57 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | W 12 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 49 | 10 | — | — | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 3 | — | W 8 | — | — | WNW 2 | NW 3 | NNE 2 | — | ENE 3 | ESE 3 | SSW 2 | W 9 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 4 | — | W 10 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | 10 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 81 | 18 | 7 | 7 | — | 113 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 269 | 242 | 39 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 35 | 12 | 190 | 205 | 335 | 5 | 40 | 40 | 5 |
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