Bud Bud Surf Break

Lat Long: 46.39° N 1.49° W

Bud Bud Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 16 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bud Bud sea temperature is
21.2°C
1.9° 

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 16 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 23 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period, W swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 15s period, W swell with 1,019 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s 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 Thursday (Sep 17) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. 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 1.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Sep 18) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 17th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 12s
Best Surf 2PM (Wed 23rd Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 18th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 15s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you—this is a pretty flat and drawn-out stretch for Bud Bud, and there’s a lot of waiting before anything remotely worth paddling out for shows up. The first real surfable window doesn’t even open until the Friday morning of the 18th, and even then, it’s a small, clean but weak pulse. We’re looking at a run of poor, ordinary, or just plain tiny waves for a good week before things get interesting.

Right now, from the 16th through the 17th, it’s a write-off. Light cross-shore winds, choppy afternoon conditions, and swell heights barely reaching 1.2m, but it’s all jumbled. The energy is weak to moderate at best—119 and 182 in the combined swell reading—so don’t bother. The water is sitting at 21°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least it’s pleasant out there if you’re just floating around.

Friday the 18th, the morning is the first hint of life. Clean conditions, a 0.6m west swell with a long 16-second period, and light cross-offshore winds. The energy jumps to 271, which is still weak, but it’s clean. The long period means it’s more groundswell, and Bud Bud is exposed, so it might have a bit of push, but it’s not going to be anything special. The afternoon turns to junk with onshore winds and a 1.5m bump—that’s when it gets messy.

The weekend and early next week—19th through 22nd—are mostly tiny. Saturday the 19th morning is glassy with a 0.8m swell at 12 seconds, but the energy is weak (190). Sunday the 20th has clean offshore mornings but only 0.6m. Monday the 21st is similar—clean offshore but tiny. The 22nd is even smaller, 0.4m, with fresh offshore winds that just make it look clean but there’s nothing to ride. Energy readings drop to 43–95, so it’s a complete flat spell.

Then comes the standout, and it’s a big one, but it’s a double-edged sword. On Wednesday the 30th of September, both morning and afternoon, we get a serious WSW swell at 3.0m with an 11-second period, and the combined energy is huge—2192 in the morning and 2161 in the afternoon. Offshore NE winds are fresh and clean, tide is favorable—but here’s the catch: this break can’t handle it. The forecast literally says it’s too big for Bud Bud. That’s expert territory only, and even then, at 3.0m at this exposed spot, it’s going to be wild and probably closing out or just dumping. For most of us, that’s a “watch from the sand” day. The morning of the 1st of October drops to 1.7m from the WSW, but it’s marginal and a step down.

If you’re not an expert, there’s nothing here for you in the next two weeks, not really. The energy is weak for most of the run, and even the big pulse is too much for the spot. Honestly, for the majority of this period, the setup at this exposed beach looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, especially when the winds are strong and offshore, but the swell is flat or oversized.

Stay patient, keep the board waxed, but don’t hold your breath until that last swell, and even then, only the heavies should go near it.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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10
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W
12
0.9
W
11
0.8
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10
0.8
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10
0.6
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16
1.5
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14
0.8
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12
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12
0.4
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11
0.7
WSW
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
86
282
264
182
133
121
181
1019
384
190
141
123
85
82
116
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95
71
43
40
280
Wind (km/h)
5
NW
25
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10
N
5
WNW
20
W
20
NNW
15
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25
WNW
15
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5
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15
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Wind State
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High Tide
7:59PM3.71m
8:10AM3.65m
8:27PM3.38m
8:42AM3.36m
9:04PM3.05m
9:28AM3.05m
10:06PM2.74m
1:49PM2.98m
2:30AM2.98m
2:48PM3.24m
3:17AM3.25m
3:29PM3.54m
3:52AM3.52m
Low Tide
2:44PM0.59m
3:03AM0.85m
3:28PM0.97m
3:48AM1.23m
4:18PM1.32m
4:42AM1.54m
5:21PM1.59m
11:19PM2.72m
5:51AM1.72m
6:38PM1.66m
7:10AM1.67m
7:56PM1.49m
8:20AM1.42m
8:56PM1.16m
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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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