Surf Forecasts:
Bud Bud surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, W swell with 710 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period. 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 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) 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 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bud Bud over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it.
Right now, there’s barely a ripple. Bud Bud is in a flat spell for days. The first real chance you’ll get is not until Monday the 21st of September, so that’s a full week of waiting.
When that Monday morning arrives, things finally come together. We’ve got a 3ft swell from the west with a long period of 14 seconds, and light offshore wind from the ENE. That’s clean, that’s glassy, and the combined energy sits at 268 (moderate). This is the standout of the whole 16-day run. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. Bud Bud is a beginner-friendly spot, fairly consistent, exposed to the west-southwest which matches the swell direction nicely. Crowds are possible here sometimes, so keep that in mind.
That Monday morning is the highlight. After that, it drops back to small and messy, with cross-onshore winds and poor conditions right through to the end of the forecast. The rest of the period offers nothing worth paddling out for. The swell stays tiny, mostly under 2ft, and while some days have clean offshore winds (like the 24th and 25th), there’s just not enough push. The 26th sees strong offshore winds up to 25 mph and a very long 14-second period swell, but it’s only 0.7ft – too small for anything but a flat day.
If you’re a beginner or just want a longboard glide, that Monday morning the 21st is your only real call. The rest of the two weeks is a write-off.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Wed afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | ||||||||||||||
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 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 6 | W 10 | W 10 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 16 | W 14 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 82 | 71 | 47 | 41 | 24 | 101 | 34 | 122 | 202 | 266 | 144 | 212 | 47 | 140 | 710 | 496 | 215 | 148 | 87 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:02AM4.31m | 7:14PM4.30m | 7:22AM4.14m | 7:35PM4.02m | 7:44AM3.92m | 7:59PM3.71m | 8:10AM3.65m | 8:27PM3.38m | 8:42AM3.36m | 9:04PM3.05m | 9:28AM3.05m | 10:06PM2.74m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:08AM-0.14m | 1:26PM-0.05m | 1:46AM0.13m | 2:04PM0.23m | 2:24AM0.47m | 2:44PM0.59m | 3:03AM0.85m | 3:28PM0.97m | 3:48AM1.23m | 4:18PM1.32m | 4:42AM1.54m | 5:21PM1.59m | 11:19PM2.72m | ||||||
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 | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — |
 | 8:22 | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 19 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 12 | W 6 | W 10 | — | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 16 | W 14 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 |
| kJ | 82 | 71 | 47 | 41 | 24 | 11 | 34 | 122 | — | 266 | 144 | 212 | 47 | 140 | 710 | 496 | 215 | 148 | 87 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 13 | — | W 11 | — | — | W 12 | — | — | — | WSW 16 | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 20 | — | — | 139 | — | — | — | 51 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | — | — | NNW 2 | — | WNW 8 | N 3 | — | W 10 | — | — | W 10 | WNW 5 | — | W 16 | — | — | — | NNW 2 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 101 | 5 | — | 202 | — | — | 136 | 47 | — | 181 | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 325 | 25 | 5 | 205 | 6 | 5 | 40 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
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