Bud Bud Surf Break

Lat Long: 46.39° N 1.49° W

Bud Bud Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 03 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bud Bud sea temperature is
19.6°C
1.6° 

Bud Bud surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Bud Bud surf forecast from 3 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 3 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, W swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 7 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, W swell with 192 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 3 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s 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 (Oct 03) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bud Bud in the next 16 days are 1.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 07) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 07) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 3rd Oct)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 3rd Oct)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 7th Oct)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bud Bud over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun night, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Tue night, min 11°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Wed night, calm by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
4
Monday
5
Tuesday
6
Wednesday
7
Thursday
8
Friday
9
Night
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Night
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Night
AM
PM
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
10
0.5
W
10
0.5
W
10
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
9
0.3
W
9
0.3
W
10
0.4
W
12
0.4
W
11
0.4
W
11
1.1
NW
5
1.1
NW
7
0.9
W
10
0.6
W
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.5
W
12
0.4
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
11
0.4
W
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
78
49
46
28
27
15
19
44
38
37
51
122
148
61
28
72
42
39
38
Wind (km/h)
25
NE
20
ENE
15
ESE
10
E
20
E
5
ESE
15
E
20
SE
20
S
30
SW
20
WSW
35
NNW
40
N
30
NNE
20
NNE
15
NNE
10
NE
15
WNW
15
NNW
Wind State
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
High Tide
9:59PM3.17m
12:22PM3.31m
1:31AM3.25m
1:56PM3.57m
2:38AM3.54m
2:56PM3.91m
3:29AM3.85m
3:44PM4.21m
4:11AM4.12m
4:24PM4.44m
4:48AM4.31m
4:59PM4.56m
Low Tide
5:04AM1.17m
5:48PM1.07m
6:20AM1.25m
7:08PM1.01m
7:37AM1.08m
8:20PM0.75m
8:43AM0.77m
9:18PM0.42m
9:36AM0.43m
10:05PM0.14m
10:22AM0.14m
10:46PM-0.06m
mod rain
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clear
clear
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8:14
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7:43
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7:40
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7:38
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7:37
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7:35
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7:32
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7:30
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 mm
6
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Temp °C
18
18
24
25
19
25
25
20
23
20
18
18
15
12
18
18
13
17
16
Feels °C
15
16
22
23
17
25
24
19
22
18
13
14
8
5
12
14
10
13
12
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Information about the Bud Bud Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Bud Bud provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Bud Bud can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bud Bud surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Bud Bud) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Bud Bud may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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