Bud Bud surf break

Bud Bud surfForecast / Vendee / France

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Friday 29 May 2026 CEST
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Bud Bud surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bud Bud sea temperature is
19.2° C
(Which is 2.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Bud Bud surf forecast from 30 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 4 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period, W swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 5 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period, W swell with 1,849 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 30 May, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 Saturday (May 30) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 4s. 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 2.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 05) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 30th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 4th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 14s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 5th Jun)7ft (2.2m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri night, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon night, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Mon night, fresh winds from the W by Tue afternoon).

Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Fri
5
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
4
1
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
12
0.5
W
10
0.6
W
10
0.5
WSW
13
1.2
W
12
1.2
W
12
1
WSW
12
1
W
11
1
W
11
0.8
WSW
11
1.3
W
10
1.5
W
6
1.4
W
9
1.3
WSW
9
1.8
WSW
6
1.8
WSW
9
1.5
W
12
1.8
W
15
1.9
W
14
1.8
WSW
14
2.2
W
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
46
56
71
99
411
397
303
256
247
153
325
170
306
289
214
493
617
1469
1504
1259
1733
Wind (km/h)
5
N
10
S
20
SW
10
WNW
15
NW
25
W
10
WNW
10
SW
20
WSW
15
WSW
30
W
35
W
25
W
30
WSW
30
WSW
20
W
15
WSW
10
SSW
10
ENE
20
WSW
15
S
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
off
on
cross-on
High Tide
4:59AM3.89m
5:09PM4.01m
5:25AM3.89m
5:33PM4.03m
5:50AM3.87m
5:59PM4.03m
6:16AM3.81m
6:26PM3.99m
6:44AM3.72m
6:57PM3.91m
7:14AM3.61m
7:29PM3.81m
7:47AM3.49m
Low Tide
10:33PM0.56m
10:51AM0.56m
11:13PM0.47m
11:30AM0.53m
11:53PM0.44m
12:09PM0.54m
00:33AM0.46m
12:48PM0.58m
1:12AM0.53m
1:27PM0.67m
1:53AM0.65m
2:07PM0.78m
2:35AM0.77m
2:50PM0.89m
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clear
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
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light rain
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part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:18
6:18
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:15
6:15
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:46
9:47
9:49
9:50
9:51
9:52
9:52
9:52
2
2
1
Temp °C
27
23
21
20
17
19
19
18
18
18
18
18
18
17
17
18
17
17
18
20
22
26
25
21
20
14
15
16
17
16
15
13
12
13
12
13
14
15
15
16
18
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
12
0.5
W
10
0.6
W
10
0.5
WSW
13
1.2
W
12
1
WSW
12
1
W
11
1
W
11
0.8
WSW
11
0.2
W
18
1.8
W
12
1.9
W
14
1.8
WSW
14
2.2
W
14
Energy kJ
46
56
71
99
411
303
256
247
153
25
857
1504
1259
1733
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
8
0.1
SW
4
0.1
W
16
0.3
SSW
4
1.2
W
15
Energy kJ
12
1
5
3
627
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
5
Energy kJ
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
4
0.4
SW
3
0.6
W
9
1.2
W
12
0.5
W
4
0.5
W
11
0.4
W
3
1.3
W
10
1.5
W
6
1.4
W
9
1.3
WSW
9
1.8
WSW
6
1.8
WSW
9
1.5
W
12
1.8
W
15
0.9
WSW
14
2
WSW
14
Energy kJ
2
2
58
397
9
62
3
325
170
306
289
214
493
617
1469
293
1400
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
3
2
2
1
1
4
4
2
5
Distance (km)
0
15
258
5
12
40
5
5
40
40
335
634
303
332
335
333
40
15
0
40
15
Best forecast wave conditions in Vendee
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
3
2
6
4
Best forecast wave conditions in France
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
1
1
3
2
2
2
4
4
4
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
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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.

Bud Bud is 25 km (16 miles) from the city of Les Sables-d'Olonne. If you plan a holiday in Vendee, look for hotels and other accommodation in Les Sables-d'Olonne. Les Sables-d'Olonne has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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