Surf Forecasts:
Bud Bud surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, W swell with 60 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s. 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 0.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bud Bud over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it for this spot. We’ve got a 16-day window, but I gotta be honest with you – it’s a long, dry spell before we see anything worth paddling out for.
Right now, the water temp is sitting at a pretty standard 70°F for the time of year, nothing weird going on there. But the surf? It’s a tough watch. For the first few days, we’re looking at tiny, weak waves. Thursday morning the 6th shows a bit of life with a 2ft swell from the west, but the energy is pathetic at just 47 (weak), and the wind is cross-off, so it’s not completely blown out, but it’s just not enough to get excited about. The rest of that week and into the next is a real bummer – mostly onshore winds, tiny swell heights, and a lot of “poor surf conditions” flags. We’re talking about a solid gap of about 12 days where there’s nothing worth recommending. The swell is basically non-existent.
Now, hold on. There is a light at the end of the tunnel. The standout window is shaping up for the morning of Friday, the 21st of August. That’s the one to circle on your calendar. We’ve got a 3ft west swell rolling in, and the real kicker is the wind – it’s glassy, dead calm. The wave energy climbs to a moderate 136 (moderate energy), and the period is a solid 9 seconds, which is a decent groundswell pulse. The swell direction is from the west, and the optimum for this spot is WSW, so it’s a good match. For a break that’s "fairly consistent" like Bud Bud, this is a nice little window. The water will still be clean, and with ENE offshore winds, it’ll be lined up nicely for a beginner-friendly session. The afternoon of the 21st gets messy again with a cross-on breeze, so make sure you’re out there early.
That Friday morning is the only real standout. Everything else is a write-off. The long-range promise is there, but it’s a long way off, so keep your fingers crossed that the forecast holds.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Thu night, calm by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | W 10 | WNW 10 | NW 4 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 6 | W 9 | W 6 | WSW 7 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | W 10 |
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 kJ | 39 | 21 | 13 | 7 | 30 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 8 | 24 | 35 | 47 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 9:53AM3.59m | 10:25PM3.53m | 11:09AM3.40m | 00:20AM3.34m | 1:34PM3.42m | 2:31AM3.47m | 3:02PM3.70m | 3:41AM3.75m | 4:02PM4.06m | 4:35AM4.04m | 4:52PM4.40m | 5:22AM4.26m | 5:36PM4.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:06PM0.91m | 5:39AM0.98m | 6:13PM1.02m | 6:49AM1.07m | 7:28PM0.98m | 8:03AM0.98m | 8:42PM0.74m | 9:11AM0.72m | 9:47PM0.40m | 10:10AM0.39m | 10:42PM0.05m | 11:01AM0.07m | 11:31PM-0.23m | ||||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 10 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | — | NW 4 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 3 | W 3 | W 10 | WNW 4 | W 6 | WNW 5 | WSW 7 | WNW 5 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 39 | 8 | 13 | 7 | — | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 35 | 47 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | — | W 10 | W 10 | — | W 9 | W 5 | — | W 11 | W 10 | W 6 | WSW 7 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 6 | W 10 | W 10 | W 6 | W 6 | — |
| kJ | 8 | — | 8 | 7 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 9 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | — | W 7 | W 6 | — | W 9 | W 6 | — | W 11 | W 8 | W 10 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 6 | 7 | — | 2 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 4 | NNE 3 | ENE 3 | WNW 10 | — | ESE 2 | — | — | — | W 6 | — | W 4 | WSW 7 | NW 3 | — | WNW 8 | NW 3 | — | WNW 3 | NW 3 |
| kJ | — | 21 | 5 | 2 | 30 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 12 | — | 3 | 9 | 2 | — | 13 | 2 | — | 3 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 343 | 303 | 125 | 841 | 343 | 342 | 289 | 258 | 156 | 343 | 156 | 187 | 343 | 209 | 209 | 343 | 156 | 12 | 259 | 5 |
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The above surf forecast table for Bud Bud provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Bud Bud can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bud Bud surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Bud Bud) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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