Bud Bud Surf Break

Lat Long: 46.39° N 1.49° W

Bud Bud Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 27 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bud Bud sea temperature is
19.6°C
1.0° 

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 28 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 2 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 2 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s period, W swell with 899 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 28 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Monday (Sep 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m 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 1.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 02) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 29) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 28th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Best Surf 2PM (Fri 2nd Oct)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 2nd Oct)5ft (1.5m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue night, min 17°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Mon night, fresh winds from the S by Tue night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
1
Friday
2
Saturday
3
Night
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
1
3
2
1
2
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
W
11
0.8
W
11
0.9
W
13
0.8
W
12
0.7
W
11
0.6
W
11
1.3
SSW
5
0.7
WSW
12
1.1
WSW
11
1.4
WSW
10
1.6
WSW
12
1.6
WSW
12
1.5
W
14
1.2
W
14
1
W
14
0.8
W
13
0.7
W
12
0.6
W
11
0.5
W
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
112
149
260
175
121
84
95
147
265
356
718
703
899
610
411
222
129
89
55
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
10
ESE
10
ESE
20
SSE
25
SE
30
S
30
SSE
25
WNW
20
WSW
20
WSW
10
NNW
15
WNW
20
NNE
20
NE
15
NNE
25
ENE
20
E
5
S
15
E
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
glassy
off
High Tide
5:59AM4.53m
6:12PM4.66m
6:27AM4.54m
6:43PM4.55m
6:58AM4.45m
7:17PM4.33m
7:32AM4.24m
7:55PM4.00m
8:13AM3.94m
8:42PM3.59m
9:06AM3.57m
9:59PM3.17m
Low Tide
00:10AM-0.23m
12:27PM-0.21m
00:49AM-0.21m
1:07PM-0.17m
1:29AM-0.06m
1:50PM-0.00m
2:13AM0.21m
2:38PM0.27m
3:01AM0.56m
3:31PM0.60m
3:57AM0.91m
4:34PM0.90m
cloud
light rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
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7:52
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7:51
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7:49
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7:46
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 mm
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Temp °C
20
18
20
20
20
23
24
23
20
19
17
19
18
17
24
24
18
23
23
Feels °C
19
18
21
21
17
19
21
20
18
16
15
18
14
13
20
20
14
24
23
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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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