Surf Forecasts:
Bud Bud surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, WSW swell with 1,569 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with WSW 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 27) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s 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 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bud Bud over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s brewing at Bud Bud for the next couple weeks.
The start is a real desert. No surf worth chasing through the end of August and into early September. Onshore winds and tiny bumps are all we’ve got. You can leave the board in the car for a while. This dry run stretches all the way until the morning of September 3rd.
Thursday, September 3rd, morning – The drought breaks, just a little. Light offshore breeze from the east, clean conditions, but the swell is a tiny 2ft from the west. The energy is weak (45). It’s rideable but nothing to write home about. A warm-up session at best.
The real deal shows up on Wednesday, September 9th, morning. This is a standout. A clean 6ft swell from the west-southwest, with a light offshore wind from the north-northeast. The wave energy is solid (385). That’s head-high and a half with some push. It’s a bit much for beginners, but for everyone else, it’s on.
Then, the cream of the crop – Thursday, September 10th, morning. This is the session. Glassy conditions, barely a breath of wind from the east-northeast, and a 5ft west swell with a 10-second period. Energy is strong (459). The surface will be like a mirror. This is a proper clean day for good waves. Crowds are possible at Bud Bud, so get there early.
Water temp is about normal for the season – nothing weird going on.
So, hang tight through the flat spell, get ready for the 9th, and don’t miss that glassy morning on the 10th. Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Fri night, light winds from the SSW by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | ||||||||||||||
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 10 | WSW 5 | W 9 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 8 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 83 | 69 | 167 | 1440 | 510 | 238 | 250 | 311 | 246 | 235 | 142 | 257 | 264 | 176 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:53AM3.75m | 5:02PM4.06m | 5:20AM3.94m | 5:28PM4.27m | 5:43AM4.11m | 5:51PM4.42m | 6:06AM4.23m | 6:14PM4.51m | 6:28AM4.30m | 6:38PM4.54m | 6:53AM4.32m | 7:05PM4.48m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:14PM0.82m | 10:28AM0.73m | 10:53PM0.50m | 11:06AM0.43m | 11:29PM0.22m | 11:42AM0.19m | 00:05AM0.02m | 12:18PM0.03m | 00:40AM-0.09m | 12:54PM-0.03m | 1:16AM-0.09m | 1:32PM0.00m | 1:54AM0.02m | ||||||
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 | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — |
 | 8:59 | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:47 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 4 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 27 | 26 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | — | — | WSW 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 83 | 69 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 246 | 235 | 142 | — | — | 176 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | — | N 3 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 2 | WSW 2 | — | — | — | WSW 6 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | — | — | — | W 7 | WSW 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 167 | 1440 | 510 | 238 | 250 | 311 | — | — | — | 257 | 264 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 269 | 169 | 169 | 209 | 269 | 2 | 0 | 289 | 364 | 269 | 99 | 343 | 99 | 92 | 337 | 320 | 40 | 325 | 12 |
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