Surf Forecasts:
Bud Bud surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, W swell with 68 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bud Bud this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Bud Bud in the next 16 days are 0.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bud Bud over the next 16 days.
Alright, let’s talk it out. Rusty here, and I’ll be honest—this stretch for Bud-Bud from July 11th through the 26th is a total dud. There is not a single session in the whole 16 days that’s worth paddling out for. Every single one comes in as "poor surf conditions."
Swell is tiny the whole time, peaking at just 3 ft, and mostly hanging around 0.7 ft to 2 ft, all from the west. The energy is pathetic—the highest combined energy reading you get is 97 (on July 20th afternoon), and that doesn’t mean anything good. Winds are mostly cross-onshore or onshore from the west or west-northwest, often moderate to fresh, so it’s choppy or lumpy almost constantly. You get one clean moment on July 12th morning with light offshore east wind, but with only 1 ft of swell and energy at 14, there’s nothing to ride.
Bud Bud is a beginner-friendly spot, fairly consistent, and exposed to the swell, but there’s no swell to expose. The optimum direction is WSW, and we never get any real push from there.
Water temp is about 71°F, which is about 4° warmer than normal—that’s notably warm, so at least the water feels good if you’re just floating.
With this endless run of poor surf and the wind blowing onshore from the west, this setup honestly looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. If you’re hoping for waves, keep an eye on the forecast—these stretches don’t usually last forever, and forecasts can shift.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 38°C on Sun night, min 21°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sat night, light winds from the E by Mon morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 5 | WSW 7 | SW 6 | W 6 | WSW 5 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 5 | WNW 5 | W 4 | WSW 8 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 |
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 kJ | 23 | 20 | 30 | 14 | 14 | 24 | 5 | 18 | 19 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 68 | 25 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:53PM3.80m | 3:28AM3.88m | 3:54PM4.08m | 4:28AM4.09m | 4:48PM4.35m | 5:22AM4.25m | 5:39PM4.56m | 6:12AM4.33m | 6:27PM4.68m | 6:59AM4.33m | 7:14PM4.67m | 7:44AM4.23m | 7:59PM4.55m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:21AM0.74m | 8:54PM0.60m | 9:24AM0.55m | 9:56PM0.30m | 10:22AM0.31m | 10:53PM0.02m | 11:15AM0.08m | 11:45PM-0.20m | 12:04PM-0.08m | 00:35AM-0.31m | 12:52PM-0.15m | 1:22AM-0.29m | 1:38PM-0.10m | 2:08AM-0.15m | |||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:58 | — | — | 9:57 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:54 | — | — | 9:53 | — | — | 9:52 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 27 | 30 | 32 | 37 | 38 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 24 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 35 | 35 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 5 | WSW 5 | NW 4 | W 6 | WSW 5 | W 12 | W 11 | W 4 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | — | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 6 |
| kJ | 23 | 20 | 30 | 14 | 14 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 17 | 6 | 6 | — | 13 | 6 | 6 | 24 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 8 | — | — | — | NNW 4 | WSW 7 | W 8 | SSW 4 | W 12 | W 8 | W 6 | W 10 | — | — | WSW 6 | — | WSW 6 | — | — | W 8 |
| kJ | 9 | 11 | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | — | — | 3 | — | 7 | — | — | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | SW 3 | — | — | — | W 8 | NW 4 | — | W 14 | W 8 | — | W 7 | WSW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | SSW 3 | NE 3 | ESE 3 | — | NE 3 | — | SW 6 | — | — | WSW 5 | W 4 | — | W 10 | W 5 | WNW 5 | W 4 | W 4 | W 6 | W 6 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 18 | — | — | 7 | 5 | — | 68 | 25 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 26 | 25 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 158 | 258 | 114 | 125 | 328 | 167 | 343 | 343 | 465 | 339 | 342 | 529 | 515 | 514 | 258 | 515 | 289 | 365 | 466 | 781 | 385 |
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