Surf Forecasts:
Bud Bud surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, W swell with 383 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 5PM (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 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 2s. 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 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bud Bud over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me break it down for Bud Bud. The outlook is a tough one. We’re looking at a big gap with no surf worth mentioning from now until the 8th of September. The swell is there, but the wind is just killing it.
Tuesday 25th August – Flat as a pancake. 0.3 ft of west swell, weak energy (9), and a cross-off breeze. Nothing.
Wednesday 26th August – Still tiny. 1 ft to 0.7 ft. The swell is all over the place, short period. Not worth a look.
Thursday 27th August – The afternoon gets a slight pulse. 3 ft from the WSW, 8-second period, glassy wind. The energy is moderate (106). It’s surfable, but barely. Not a standout.
Friday 28th August through to Monday 7th September – Here’s the long, ugly stretch. Swell sizes run from 4 ft to 5 ft, and the energy climbs into the 100s and 200s, even hitting 424 on the 30th. But the wind is howling onshore at 19 mph from the west and southwest, turning everything into a messy chop. The wave comment is “poor surf conditions” for almost every session. The 5 ft on the 28th is too big for beginners, and the wind is trash. On the 7th of September, we get a 4 ft swell from the west with a 13-second period, but that 19 mph onshore wind ruins it. Long period groundswell like that needs a point break or reef, not a beach break in onshore wind.
Tuesday 8th September – The morning has 2 ft from the west, 11-second period, light wind. Energy is moderate (179), but still a cross-on breeze. The afternoon shows a weird 1 ft from the WSW with a very long 18-second period and 308 energy, but it’s weak and the wind is onshore. Not worth it.
The one real standout: Wednesday 9th September – This is it. The morning session is your best window across the whole 16 days. We’re looking at 4 ft of west swell, 13-second period, and glassy wind. The energy is strong at 473, and the forecast says “expect good surf conditions.” The water temperature is about 70°F, which is 1°F above the average for this time of year—so a touch warmer than usual, but nothing crazy. The swell direction is from the west, close to the optimum WSW for this spot. This is a proper window. The afternoon fades with the wind shifting, so get on it early.
Thursday 10th September – Back to poor conditions. The magic is gone.
So, to sum it up: the 9th of September is your day. The rest is a long, frustrating wait. Stay patient.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Sun morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 3 | W 10 | WSW 5 | W 9 | WSW 4 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 5 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 |
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 kJ | 3 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 15 | 24 | 104 | 87 | 102 | 276 | 215 | 214 | 280 | 307 | 181 | 262 | 292 | 324 | 318 | 202 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | off | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:33PM3.82m | 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 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 30 | 25 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 19 | 21 | 19 | 28 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | SW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | — | — | WNW 9 | — | — | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | — | W 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 24 | 104 | 87 | — | — | 86 | — | — | 307 | 181 | 262 | — | — | — | 202 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 7 | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 2 | — | WSW 5 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 9 | — | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 102 | 276 | 215 | 214 | 280 | 181 | — | 162 | 292 | 324 | 318 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 269 | 269 | 242 | 43 | 446 | 125 | 0 | 5 | 335 | 335 | 40 | 262 | 343 | 12 | 39 | 441 | 335 | 40 | 40 | 12 |
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