Surf Forecasts:
Bud Bud surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, WSW swell with 705 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 (Aug 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bud Bud in the next 16 days are 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bud Bud over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it's a pretty bleak stretch at Bud Bud. You're looking at a long run of poor surf conditions, with the first glimmer of something half-decent not showing up until the start of spring. The water's sitting at 71°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Things kick off on Thursday afternoon, August 20th, with a weak, messy 3 ft W swell and a cross-on breeze. That wind is a killer, and it's the story for most of the next week. We get a bit of a clean-up on Saturday morning, August 22nd, with a light offshore wind from the east, but the swell is a tiny 2 ft from the west, so it's only really going to interest a longboarder or a beginner. The combined energy is a weak 52, so don't expect much push.
After that, it's a real desert. The wind turns offshore again on Sunday, but the swell drops to almost nothing. There's a long, dry spell of poor conditions right through the following week. The wind gets onshore and strong, and the swell, while it tries to build, is wind-affected and messy. We get a bigger pulse from the west-southwest on Thursday the 27th, with 7 ft of swell, but the wind is a strong onshore breeze, making it a total washout. That combined energy hits 642, but it's all for nothing.
The good news, if you can call it that, is that the forecast finally shows a change in the first week of September. On Thursday the 3rd, we see a clean cross-offshore wind with a 5-5 ft WSW swell. The combined energy is moderate at 232, and the wind is light. That's your standout. The waves won't be huge, but they'll be clean and rideable. Friday the 4th looks similar, with clean offshore winds and a 3-4 ft west swell.
So, the bottom line is you've got a big gap of nothing until the 3rd of September. That Thursday and Friday are your best bet, but it's a long-range call, so keep your fingers crossed. Before that, don't bother paddling out unless you love frustration.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat night, min 15°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the ENE by Sun morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sun night, min 19°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sun night, light winds from the WSW by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||
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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 9 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 4 | SW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 9 | WSW 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 132 | 146 | 116 | 245 | 104 | 52 | 33 | 23 | 6 | 7 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 61 | 105 | 53 | 220 | 105 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | glassy | off | off | off | off | off | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:05PM3.03m | 10:49AM2.99m | 1:43AM2.92m | 2:15PM3.08m | 2:54AM3.07m | 3:15PM3.29m | 3:43AM3.29m | 3:59PM3.55m | 4:22AM3.53m | 4:33PM3.82m | 4:53AM3.75m | 5:02PM4.06m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:56PM1.28m | 5:22AM1.46m | 5:59PM1.53m | 6:30AM1.64m | 7:14PM1.59m | 7:46AM1.60m | 8:29PM1.44m | 8:54AM1.38m | 9:28PM1.15m | 9:46AM1.06m | 10:14PM0.82m | 10:28AM0.73m | 10:53PM0.50m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — |
 | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 29 | 30 | 21 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 22 | 20 | 14 | 23 | 23 | 17 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | S 4 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 11 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 146 | 116 | 245 | 104 | 52 | 33 | 23 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 18 | 6 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 105 | 53 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | NW 7 | W 7 | WSW 9 | — | W 12 | — | W 10 | W 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 2 | 1 | 17 | — | 3 | — | 2 | 15 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | E 3 | E 3 | SSE 4 | SW 9 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 6 | — | — | W 9 | WSW 8 |
| kJ | 132 | — | — | 151 | — | — | — | 2 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 61 | — | — | 220 | 105 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 40 | 5 | 5 | 325 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 130 | 242 | 270 | 354 | 500 | 467 | 307 | 289 | 289 | 5 | 15 | 12 | 189 |
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