Surf Forecasts:
Bud Bud surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, WNW swell with 257 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period with WNW 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 (Jul 27) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bud Bud over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.
Well, I gotta be straight with you – this is a pretty bleak stretch for Bud Bud. The whole 16-day window is a long, flat spell. There are no good surf options on offer at all. For a spot that’s usually fairly consistent, this is a real downer. The ocean is just not delivering. Most of the time we’re looking at 0.3 ft to 1.0 ft dribble, and the few times it tries to push a little bit, the wind ruins it.
The first real bump in the road shows up on Saturday the 25th of July, with a 4 ft swell from the WNW, but it’s a nasty 5-second period crumble with a strong cross-onshore wind. That’s not for paddling, mate. That’s a kite surfer’s mess. The combined energy is only 94 – weak.
We finally get a bit of a pulse around the 1st of August. Saturday afternoon sees a 7 ft swell from the WSW, but the combined energy is 637 (moderate) and the period is 9 seconds. The problem? It’s onshore wind. You’d be battling a 12 mph onshore breeze. That’s blown-out and messy, only for the experts if they’re desperate.
The only sliver of hope is on Tuesday the 4th of August. Early morning, there’s a glassy 3 ft swell from the west with a 7-second period. Combined energy is a weak 69. The wind is glass – dead calm. For about a minute, it’ll be clean. But it’s tiny, weak, and the window is tight. That’s the best of a bad bunch, but it’s still not a recommendation. It’s just a reminder that the ocean is still there.
So, in short: don’t bother for at least two weeks. The forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a write-off. You’ll find better luck cleaning the wax off your board.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed night, min 17°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Tue morning, light winds from the NW by Wed afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the WNW by Sat night). | |||||||||||||||||||
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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 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | NW 4 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 4 | WNW 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 92 | 257 | 42 | 28 | 155 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:18PM3.69m | 10:59AM3.40m | 11:29PM3.39m | 12:16PM3.25m | 00:53AM3.21m | 1:31PM3.21m | 2:07AM3.16m | 2:36PM3.27m | 3:08AM3.24m | 3:30PM3.41m | 3:58AM3.38m | 4:14PM3.59m | 4:38AM3.54m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:56PM0.62m | 4:24AM0.74m | 4:45PM0.93m | 5:14AM1.05m | 5:40PM1.20m | 6:09AM1.29m | 6:42PM1.37m | 7:12AM1.42m | 7:50PM1.39m | 8:18AM1.39m | 8:55PM1.28m | 9:18AM1.24m | 9:50PM1.07m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 22 | 30 | 30 | 24 | 29 | 31 | 25 | 31 | 31 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 15 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 27 | 28 | 20 | 28 | 28 | 20 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 11 | NNW 4 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 5 | W 9 | W 9 | NW 4 | W 9 | — | NW 4 | W 8 | SW 6 | W 7 | W 12 | — | W 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | 9 | 1 | 2 | 130 | 3 | — | 78 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 8 | W 11 | W 6 | — | — | — | W 10 | NW 5 | — | W 9 | NW 4 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | W 12 | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | 7 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | — | W 8 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | NE 3 | ENE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | ENE 3 | — | ENE 2 | ENE 3 | ENE 2 | ENE 2 | E 3 | WNW 9 | — | NW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 4 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15 | — | 3 | 92 | 257 | 42 | 28 | 155 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 385 | 242 | 242 | 343 | 209 | 242 | 343 | 209 | 296 | 515 | 242 | 619 | 909 | 441 | 608 | 364 | 430 | 259 | 796 | 0 |
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