Surf Forecasts:
Bud Bud surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period, W swell with 625 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s 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 (Sep 05) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bud Bud in the next 16 days are 1.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bud Bud over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Bud Bud.
To be honest, the next week and a half is a bit of a write-off. We’re staring down a long, frustrating gap of almost no surf worth paddling out for. From now until about the 15th of September, it’s a whole lot of small, weak, and messy. Waves are tiny, mostly around 1.3ft to 2.3ft, and the wind is constantly cross-shore or cross-onshore, putting a horrible chop on everything. The combined wave energy is weak, often below 100, so there’s just no push. It’s the kind of stretch where you’re better off leaving the board in the car.
There is a little flicker of hope on the 5th of September, Saturday morning. We get a tiny 2.0ft swell from the west, but the wind goes light offshore from the northeast. It’s clean, and the energy creeps up to 105 (moderate), but honestly, it’s still knee-high and weak. Surfable, but only just. Not a standout.
The real standout, though, is a full week and a half away. Mark your calendars for the 16th of September, Wednesday morning. The forecast shows a solid 3.3ft swell from the west, with a 12-second period. That’s a proper groundswell with some bite. The energy jumps to 295 (strong wave energy), and the wind is a clean cross-offshore from the northeast. This is the best the window has to offer. It’s not huge, but it’s clean, has some power, and should offer some fun, lined-up waves. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The afternoon of the 16th stays around 3.0ft, but the wind goes light cross-shore, so it stays clean enough. The 17th of September morning also sees a drop back to 2.0ft with offshore winds, but it’s a step down in energy.
So, the long and short of it: a week and a half of nothing, then one real standout morning on the 16th of September. If you’ve got patience, that’s your window.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat night, min 17°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 11 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 18 | WSW 15 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 |
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 kJ | 57 | 22 | 33 | 10 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 33 | 69 | 35 | 60 | 84 | 100 | 57 | 31 | 28 | 172 | 295 | 236 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | cross |
High Tide | 7:54AM4.14m | 8:13PM4.08m | 8:32AM3.91m | 8:56PM3.75m | 9:21AM3.61m | 9:57PM3.36m | 10:40AM3.30m | 1:22AM3.18m | 1:59PM3.41m | 2:46AM3.45m | 3:08PM3.78m | 3:43AM3.79m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:35AM0.24m | 2:56PM0.36m | 3:21AM0.53m | 3:46PM0.64m | 4:14AM0.85m | 4:46PM0.92m | 5:18AM1.13m | 5:58PM1.10m | 6:33AM1.23m | 7:19PM1.05m | 7:52AM1.10m | 8:35PM0.78m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — |
 | 8:45 | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 25 | 28 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 21 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 24 | 26 | 19 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 11 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 18 | W 6 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 |
| kJ | 57 | 22 | 33 | 10 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 33 | 69 | 35 | 60 | 84 | 100 | 57 | 31 | 26 | 54 | 295 | 236 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 15 | W 12 | W 14 | — | — | — | — | WSW 15 | W 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 25 | 37 | — | — | — | — | 172 | 42 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | NE 3 | E 3 | — | W 4 | W 6 | — | W 5 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 28 | 17 | — | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 12 | 269 | 242 | 269 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 494 | 25 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 23 | 0 | 5 | 40 | 5 |
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