Surf Forecasts:
Bud Bud surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, W swell with 65 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s 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 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s 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 0.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 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: the next 16 days at Bud Bud are a tough watch. We’ve got a real quiet stretch ahead, with a lot of small, onshore junk and barely a window of clean surf to get excited about. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual there.
The first few days are a write-off. Saturday, 1st August, we’re looking at tiny 1ft swell from the WNW with a short 6-second period, and a cross-off wind that’s not helping. The combined swell energy is a weak 21, and the conditions are just poor. Sunday and Monday are similar – small, weak, and mostly onshore. You’ll be sitting on your hands until at least the middle of the week.
There’s a real gap here. From the 1st all the way through to the 9th of August, we’ve got practically nothing. The swell bumps up a bit on Sunday the 9th, with a 6ft swell from the west, and the combined energy jumps to 684, but it’s hammered by a fresh cross-onshore wind. That’s big enough for more experienced surfers but it’s going to be a bumpy, lumpy mess. Not a day for a beginner.
Now, there is a tiny flicker of hope. The mornings of the 10th, 11th, and 12th of August show a window of clean conditions. The 10th has a 2ft swell from the west, but the wind is a light cross-off, keeping things clean. The 11th is also clean with a 2ft west swell and an offshore breeze. The 12th is similar with a 2ft west swell and a slight cross-off wind. These are the only standouts, but they are tiny. The combined energy on the 10th is only 46, and on the 11th it’s 70. It’s surfable, but you’ll be on a longboard or a foamie, fighting for scraps. Bud Bud is a fairly consistent spot, but it’s exposed to a WSW swell, and the swell we’re getting is mostly from the west, which is not its optimum direction. It’s also a beginner-friendly break, so the crowds are possible, but with this lack of size, it won’t be a problem.
The second week fades again. After the 12th, we’re back to onshore winds and tiny, weak swell. The 16th gives a final morning of clean 1.0ft surf with an offshore breeze, but it’s a very long shot. Honestly, for the next two weeks, the best you can hope for is a few small, clean waves in the morning around the 10th-12th. If you’re desperate, go then. Otherwise, save your energy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat night, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Fri night, light winds from the WNW by Sat afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 4 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 10 | W 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 |
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 kJ | 13 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 36 | 34 | 31 | 45 | 26 | 23 | 45 | 28 | 42 | 43 | 61 | 45 | 55 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:55AM4.01m | 7:05PM4.30m | 7:20AM4.02m | 7:32PM4.27m | 7:48AM3.99m | 8:03PM4.18m | 8:22AM3.91m | 8:39PM4.02m | 9:02AM3.77m | 9:25PM3.80m | 9:53AM3.59m | 10:25PM3.53m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:09AM0.17m | 1:22PM0.23m | 1:46AM0.17m | 1:59PM0.26m | 2:23AM0.23m | 2:39PM0.37m | 3:04AM0.36m | 3:21PM0.53m | 3:48AM0.55m | 4:10PM0.72m | 4:39AM0.78m | 5:06PM0.91m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 24 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | W 10 | NW 4 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 7 |
| kJ | 13 | 12 | 17 | 10 | 14 | 22 | 8 | 31 | 31 | 26 | 23 | 45 | 28 | 42 | — | 61 | 45 | — | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | — | WSW 9 | NW 5 | — | NW 6 | — | W 10 | WSW 9 | W 4 | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 6 | — | 16 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 45 | 8 | 1 | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 2 | N 3 | WNW 4 | NNE 3 | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 4 | W 5 | W 4 | — | — | WNW 3 | WSW 8 | W 7 | WNW 3 | — | W 8 | NW 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 14 | 3 | — | 36 | 34 | 9 | 13 | 5 | — | — | 2 | 11 | 43 | 1 | — | 55 | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 286 | 23 | 385 | 60 | 503 | 515 | 181 | 258 | 465 | 92 | 12 | 269 | 12 | 5 | 515 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 185 |
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