Bud Bud Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's get into it.

To be honest, the outlook for Bud Bud over the next 16 days is a real mixed bag. We're looking at a long stretch of small, mostly wind-affected surf, before a small window of proper conditions shows up right at the end of the forecast. Hang in there, because the first week and a half is pretty quiet.

We start off on Monday, 7th September, and right through until Saturday, 12th September, it's a write-off. The swell is tiny, mostly around 2 ft to 4 ft, and the wind is all over the shop – onshore, cross-onshore, and just messy. The wave energy is weak, with readings like 237 and 286 (moderate energy), but it's just not coming together. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing special.

There's a sniff of something on Sunday morning, 13th September. We get a 2 ft swell from the west but with a very long period of 16 seconds. That's a serious groundswell, carrying a decent punch of energy (221). The cross-shore wind is light, so it might be rideable, but the forecast says it's marginal. A long period swell like that can be a bit tricky at a beach break – it might break too straight, but it could offer some clean lines if you're in the right spot.

The next real chance comes on Thursday, 17th September. This is the standout. Thursday morning we've got a 4 ft west swell, period 10 seconds, and a clean, moderate offshore wind from the ENE. The wave energy is up there (477), and the conditions are looking good. The swell is a touch over 5 ft, so it's getting a bit big for absolute beginners, but for the rest of us, this is the best on offer. The winds look clean and the swell has some punch.

Friday morning, 18th September, is also worth a look. It's a little smaller at 4 ft from the west, but with a light cross-offshore breeze it's clean. The energy is solid (381). It's a good follow-up to Thursday.

After that, the swell drops off again. We get a few tiny, clean windows later on, like Monday morning, 21st September, with 1 ft and a moderate offshore, but it's too small to get excited about. The run of poor surf stretches out from the 19th to the 22nd, with only small, weak pulses.

The main takeaway? If you can get out on Thursday, 17th September, or Friday, 18th September, that's your best bet. The rest of the time, it's a waiting game. Crowds at Bud Bud can be an issue sometimes, so if you're heading out on those days, expect company.

Rusty.

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