Surf Forecasts:
Bud Bud surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period, WSW swell with 424 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s 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 0.4m and 14s. 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 1.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 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) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bud Bud over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break down the next sixteen days at Bud Bud. I’ll level with you, it’s a slow grind. The first few days are a total bust, tiny swell and rubbish wind. The water is at 21°, which feels a bit warmer than usual for the season.
There’s a big gap with nothing worth chasing, then one morning stands out above the rest. The morning of September 8th is the one to circle. We’ve got a 1.0m west swell with a long 11-second period, giving it some real grunt. The combined wave energy is a solid 231 (moderate) and the wind is light from the north, leaving it glassy and clean. It’s a fairly consistent break, so you’ll get a few, and even though the west direction isn’t perfect for the optimum WSW, it’ll still produce. For a beginner-friendly spot, this is your best bet.
Other than that, there are a couple of mornings that are just okay. The morning of September 5th has a tiny 0.6m west swell with clean offshore wind, but it’s weak (122). The morning of September 17th has a 0.7m west swell with clean light offshore wind and 146 in energy. Still small, still forgettable. The rest of the forecast is a mess of onshore wind, chop, and knee-high dribble. Save your energy.
The morning of September 8th. That’s the one.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sat night, min 17°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 14 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 15 | WSW 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 10 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 34 | 37 | 37 | 62 | 222 | 141 | 57 | 50 | 28 | 128 | 236 | 333 | 231 | 174 | 83 | 78 | 184 | 33 | 31 | 40 | 121 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:21AM3.61m | 9:57PM3.36m | 10:40AM3.30m | 1:22AM3.18m | 1:59PM3.41m | 2:46AM3.45m | 3:08PM3.78m | 3:43AM3.79m | 3:59PM4.16m | 4:29AM4.09m | 4:43PM4.48m | 5:09AM4.32m | 5:21PM4.69m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:46PM0.92m | 5:18AM1.13m | 5:58PM1.10m | 6:33AM1.23m | 7:19PM1.05m | 7:52AM1.10m | 8:35PM0.78m | 9:00AM0.77m | 9:36PM0.40m | 9:56AM0.39m | 10:27PM0.05m | 10:44AM0.06m | 11:11PM-0.21m | ||||||||
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 | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — |
 | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 25 | 28 | 24 | 28 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 21 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 24 | 26 | 21 | 27 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 15 | WSW 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 10 | W 8 | — | W 12 | — |
| kJ | 34 | 37 | 37 | 62 | 222 | 141 | 57 | 50 | 28 | 128 | 236 | 333 | 231 | 174 | 83 | 78 | 184 | 33 | — | 3 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 16 | W 14 | W 10 | — | — | — | W 18 | W 4 | — | — | — | — | W 12 | W 11 | W 9 | W 10 | W 13 | W 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | 60 | 16 | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 12 | 21 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 15 | — | W 12 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 2 | NW 3 | — | — | ENE 3 | E 3 | — | WSW 3 | — | W 9 | W 3 | — | W 11 | WNW 4 | — | W 9 | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 39 | 2 | — | 57 | 13 | — | 83 | — | 31 | 40 | 121 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 23 | 269 | 191 | 5 | 40 | 12 | 0 | 89 | 25 | 5 | 40 | 5 | 215 | 277 | 5 |
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