Bud Bud Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it.

First up, the overall picture. We’ve got a run of small, choppy surf and onshore winds for the next several days. It’s going to be pretty ordinary, to be honest. But hang in there, because there is a window of cleaner, offshore conditions coming early next week, and while the size is small, it’ll be a whole lot more inviting than what we’re seeing right now.

Looking at the first few days, from Sunday the 13th through the middle of next week, Bud Bud is pretty much a write-off. Sunday afternoon has a weak 2ft west swell with a moderate cross-onshore breeze, and it’s choppy. Monday the 14th morning cleans up a bit with light easterly winds and a 2ft west swell, but it’s still very small and ordinary. Tuesday and Wednesday see more of the same – tiny waves, cross and cross-onshore winds, and water that’s just lumpy and messy. The energy in the water is weak, sitting around 27 to 122 in the morning. Not worth getting wet for unless you're desperate for a paddle.

The second half of the week doesn't offer much relief. Thursday the 17th has a bit more push – 3ft west swell in the afternoon – but it’s onshore and messy. Friday the 18th morning turns clean with a light cross-offshore wind and 3ft west swell, and it’s surfable, but still very average. The afternoon sees a pulse of longer-period swell, 16 seconds, with energy jumping up to 568, but it’s onshore and lumpy, and the tide might be playing games. Not ideal.

Now, here’s the standout. Monday the 21st. The morning brings a moderate offshore east-northeast wind, clean conditions, and a 3ft west swell with a 14-second period. Combined energy is up at 246, which is solid for this size. Bud Bud is exposed to west swell, and while this isn't a big day, the clean, offshore lines will make it feel a lot better than the numbers suggest. This is the best on offer in the whole stretch. If you can only get out once, make it Monday morning. It won't be huge, but it'll be clean, and that's a win.

After that, the surf fades out fast. Tuesday the 22nd morning has a moderate offshore and a small 2ft west swell – clean, but tiny. Then from Wednesday the 23rd through the 28th, we get fresh to strong offshore east-northeast winds, but the swell drops to almost nothing – 0.7ft to 1ft. It’s clean, but there’s not a wave to ride. The water's bumpy from all that wind on the surface, making it hard to even paddle into the tiny bumps. The energy levels are weak, under 100 for most of it. This is definitely kite-surfing territory more than paddle surfing, especially with those strong offshore winds. But for a surfer, it's a dead run.

So, in short: a rough, small start, one clean morning on the 21st that’s worth chasing, then a flat, windy finish. The water’s sitting around 71°F, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year – not a big deal, but noticeable. Stay patient.

Rusty

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