Surf Forecasts:
Bud Bud surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, WSW swell with 380 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with WSW 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 27) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bud Bud in the next 16 days are 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bud Bud over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, mates, Rusty here—and this is a grim outlook for Bud Bud over the next two and a half weeks. I’ve been through the whole run, and there’s a whole lot of nothing before we get anything clean. The first week is mostly flat, chopped, or blown out, so don’t rush out there.
From Tuesday the 25th to around Monday the 1st of September, it’s poor. Swell’s barely 0.7ft to 4ft, and when there’s a touch of size, the wind’s on it or cross. Thursday the 27th afternoon has a tiny 0.8m (3ft) WSW groundswell and glassy conditions, but it’s still only “ordinary.” Not worth it. The 28th afternoon jumps to 1.7m (6ft) but with a 35 km/h onshore—that’s just whitecaps. Same for the 29th and 30th, 1-1.4m (4-5ft), all messy.
The real gap is from the 28th through the 1st. Nothing clean, nothing surfable. If you’re a kite surfer, maybe you’d be entertained, but for a paddle, save your energy.
Then Wednesday the 2nd of September—that’s your day. Morning gets a clean 1.0m (3ft) from the W with an 11-second period (233 moderate energy), and it’s glassy. This is the standout of the whole run. Bud Bud is fairly consistent and exposed to the WSW, so this works well. The afternoon bumps up to 1.3m (4ft) and 10 seconds (594 strong energy), but the wind swings onshore—so hit it early.
The 3rd morning is still clean, 0.9m (3ft) at 10 seconds (146 energy), with a light offshore—rideable, but small. After that, it’s back to ordinary junk. The 6th afternoon gets a 1.3m (4ft) swell with 550 energy, but it’s onshore and choppy. The very end of the run—Monday the 8th—has a clean 0.7m (2ft) with an offshore breeze, but that’s barely ankle-snappers.
Water temp is 21°C (70°F), about normal for this time of year. Nothing crazy.
So, the one to chase is Wednesday morning, September 2nd. Everything else is either too small, too messy, or just not worth it. It’s a poor stretch, but Bud Bud’s a consistent spot, so it usually doesn’t stay bad for long. Keep checking.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | SW 3 | W 10 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 | W 7 | W 9 | W 9 |
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 kJ | 7 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 81 | 62 | 56 | 327 | 354 | 221 | 176 | 161 | 181 | 153 | 112 | 152 | 181 | 130 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:33PM3.82m | 4:53AM3.75m | 5:02PM4.06m | 5:20AM3.94m | 5:28PM4.27m | 5:43AM4.11m | 5:51PM4.42m | 6:06AM4.23m | 6:14PM4.51m | 6:28AM4.30m | 6:38PM4.54m | 6:53AM4.32m | 7:05PM4.48m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:46AM1.06m | 10:14PM0.82m | 10:28AM0.73m | 10:53PM0.50m | 11:06AM0.43m | 11:29PM0.22m | 11:42AM0.19m | 00:05AM0.02m | 12:18PM0.03m | 00:40AM-0.09m | 12:54PM-0.03m | 1:16AM-0.09m | 1:32PM0.00m | 1:54AM0.02m | |||||||
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 | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — |
 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 30 | 27 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 28 | 27 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | SW 8 | WSW 4 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 4 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 81 | 62 | — | — | — | — | — | 161 | 181 | — | — | — | 181 | 130 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 6 | W 8 | — | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 5 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 8 | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | — | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 6 | W 7 | W 9 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 56 | 327 | 354 | 221 | 176 | — | 137 | 153 | 112 | 152 | 55 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 269 | 269 | 269 | 43 | 169 | 242 | 262 | 0 | 0 | 335 | 335 | 40 | 99 | 316 | 147 | 97 | 335 | 334 | 361 | 12 | 5 |
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