Surf Forecasts:
Bud Bud surf forecast from 17 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 20 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 23 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, WSW swell with 2,321 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 18 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 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 Sunday (Oct 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. 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 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 23) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 17) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 18th Oct) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 20th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 23rd Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bud Bud over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu night, min 11°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Tue morning, strong winds from the WNW by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | WSW 18 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | W 12 | W 10 | W 11 | W 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 235 | 184 | 134 | 61 | 60 | 37 | 19 | 31 | 176 | 327 | 299 | 199 | 1297 | 1466 | 1312 | 1641 | 1202 | 1008 | 1604 | 2321 | 1358 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:12AM3.45m | 8:33PM3.10m | 8:57AM3.15m | 9:28PM2.81m | 12:58PM2.97m | 1:47AM2.92m | 2:02PM3.19m | 2:35AM3.18m | 2:44PM3.47m | 3:10AM3.47m | 3:18PM3.76m | 3:40AM3.76m | 3:47PM4.04m | 4:08AM4.05m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:49PM1.28m | 4:10AM1.48m | 4:48PM1.50m | 11:32PM2.74m | 5:13AM1.63m | 5:58PM1.57m | 6:25AM1.61m | 7:09PM1.43m | 7:33AM1.41m | 8:10PM1.14m | 8:29AM1.10m | 8:59PM0.77m | 9:16AM0.73m | 9:42PM0.41m | |||||||
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 | 8:25 | — | — | 8:26 | — | — | 8:26 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:33 | — | — |
 | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 5 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | WSW 18 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 235 | 184 | 134 | 61 | 60 | 37 | 19 | 31 | 176 | 327 | 299 | 199 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 5 | — | — | — | NW 5 | W 19 | W 10 | WSW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 7 | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | 8 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 20 | W 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NE 3 | — | E 2 | — | — | — | WSW 4 | W 10 | W 11 | W 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 |
| kJ | 14 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 9 | 1297 | 1466 | 1312 | 1641 | 1202 | 1008 | 1604 | 2321 | 1358 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 190 | 292 | 113 | 6 | 22 | 0 | 109 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 289 | 203 | 515 | 457 | 335 | 40 | 364 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 167 |
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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).
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