Surf Forecasts:
Bud Bud surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, WSW swell with 2,003 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with WSW 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bud Bud over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s take a good, hard look at what’s comin’ down the pipe for Bud Bud. Honestly, I’ve gotta level with you—this 16-day window is a real heartbreaker.
We’re looking at a long, frustrating stretch of onshore or cross-onshore winds and messy conditions. The water temp is sittin’ at 71°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only warm thing in this forecast.
The first real sniff of anything surfable doesn’t even show up for days. From Sunday the 23rd onwards, we’ve got nothing but tiny, weak swells or big, blown-out junk. The swell energy is totally anemic, with numbers like 16 and 24 (weak energy) for the first few days, barely enough to get a ripple through the lineup. The wind is just relentless, coming straight onshore or cross-onshore from the WSW, and it’s messing up what little swell there is.
By Wednesday the 27th of August, the swell tries to pick up a bit, hitting 5ft, but the wind is still cross-onshore from the SW and there’s a risk of thunderstorms. The combined energy climbs to 287 (moderate), but it’s just not clean enough to get excited about.
Thursday the 28th of August is where things get proper wild. The swell jumps up to 10ft with a solid 10-second period, and the combined energy is a massive 1690 (strong) in the morning, peaking at 1931 in the afternoon. That’s a lot of water moving around. But here’s the rub—the wind is howling onshore from the WSW at 28 mph, with thunderstorms. That’s not surf; that’s a survival mission. The waves will be a total stormy mess, and at that size, over 8ft, it’s strictly for the experts only, and even then, it’s a grim paddle. For a beach setup like this, the conditions look far more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
After that, it settles down but never really cleans up. The rest of the run into the first week of September is a mix of small, weak swells, and the wind never lays off properly. Even when the swell drops to 0.7ft or 1.0ft, the wind is either onshore or cross-on, keeping it choppy and uninviting. The combined energy values drop right back down to weak levels, like 7 (very weak) on the 3rd of September.
There are no standout days here. The closest thing to a decent window might be the morning of Wednesday the 2nd of September, with a light offshore from the NE and clean conditions, but the swell is only 2ft with a combined energy of just 30 (weak). It’s a tiny, clean wave, maybe a longboard or a foiler, but nothing to get the heart racing.
So, the bottom line: this is a blank run for the area. It’s not a shock, but it’s a bummer. We’ve got a 16-day forecast with no real good surf on offer. The swell arrives, but the wind is always in the wrong spot. Keep your gear waxed and your eyes on the long-range—forecasts can change, but right now, I’d find something else to do.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sun night, light winds from the S by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the SW by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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 9 | WSW 13 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 4 | SW 3 | WNW 10 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 5 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 8 |
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6 | 17 | 23 | 19 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 20 | 41 | 21 | 22 | 287 | 237 | 329 | 1690 | 1931 | 748 | 391 | 243 | 131 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:15PM3.29m | 3:43AM3.29m | 3:59PM3.55m | 4:22AM3.53m | 4:33PM3.82m | 4:53AM3.75m | 5:02PM4.06m | 5:20AM3.94m | 5:28PM4.27m | 5:43AM4.11m | 5:51PM4.42m | 6:06AM4.23m | 6:14PM4.51m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:29PM1.44m | 8:54AM1.38m | 9:28PM1.15m | 9:46AM1.06m | 10:14PM0.82m | 10:28AM0.73m | 10:53PM0.50m | 11:06AM0.43m | 11:29PM0.22m | 11:42AM0.19m | 00:05AM0.02m | 12:18PM0.03m | 00:40AM-0.09m | ||||||||
7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 29 | 29 | 23 | 27 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 14 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WSW 13 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 4 | W 11 | WNW 10 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 |
6 | 17 | 23 | 19 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 41 | 21 | 5 | 287 | 237 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 131 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | W 8 | NE 4 | S 4 | — | SW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | — | W 10 | W 9 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
5 | 5 | 6 | 1 | — | 3 | 7 | 2 | — | 7 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | NW 7 | NW 7 | W 7 | — | — | W 12 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | E 3 | E 4 | ESE 3 | S 3 | SSW 4 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 4 | — | — | W 5 | — | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 8 |
13 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 16 | — | — | 22 | — | 61 | 329 | 1690 | 1931 | 748 | 391 | 243 | 84 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 242 | 183 | 54 | 462 | 485 | 176 | 269 | 269 | 289 | 35 | 296 | 23 | 40 | 40 | 99 | 335 | 457 | 335 | 335 | 343 | 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.
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