Surf Forecasts:
Bud Bud surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, W swell with 145 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with WNW 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 1.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 5PM. 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bud Bud over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’m gonna level with you: the next couple of weeks are pretty grim for a paddle. There’s a big dry spell of poor surf, and it’s not until Tuesday, August 11th that we see anything worth getting a little excited about. For the most part, you’re looking at tiny, weak waves and messy winds.
The first real chance of a wave is Tuesday, August 11th morning at Bud Bud. The swell jumps up to 6 ft from the WSW, with a moderate period of 11 seconds, giving it some decent energy (moderate wave energy of 878). The wind is light from the NW which is a cross-on, but it’s a light breeze, so the surface will be relatively clean. This is the standout of the whole outlook. However, that swell is a bit punchy, so it’s really only for the experienced crew. The water temp is about 68°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year.
Leading up to that, it’s a real struggle. From Tuesday, July 28th right through to Monday, August 10th, the surf is mostly poor. There are a few mornings, like Sunday, August 2nd and Wednesday, August 5th, where the waves are surfable but ordinary, with tiny 1 ft to 2 ft swells. The best of those is Wednesday, August 5th morning, with glassy conditions and a 2 ft West swell, but it’s a weak wave (combined energy of 45). Not enough to get wet for.
After the Tuesday morning peak, the swell drops back down. Wednesday, August 12th morning sees a tiny 3 ft West swell with clean conditions, but it’s weak again (energy of 99). The rest of the week is back to small, choppy, and onshore junk.
So, the only real highlight is that Tuesday, August 11th morning. If you’re an expert, that’s your window. For everyone else, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 10 | WNW 8 | WNW 5 | W 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | W 10 | WNW 5 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 9 |
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 kJ | 75 | 27 | 15 | 26 | 14 | 17 | 22 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 27 | 10 | 17 | 18 | 23 | 51 | 29 | 23 | 23 | 45 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:24PM3.96m | 5:42AM3.82m | 5:52PM4.11m | 6:08AM3.92m | 6:17PM4.22m | 6:32AM3.98m | 6:41PM4.28m | 6:55AM4.01m | 7:05PM4.30m | 7:20AM4.02m | 7:32PM4.27m | 7:48AM3.99m | 8:03PM4.18m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:18PM0.59m | 11:31AM0.55m | 11:56PM0.39m | 12:09PM0.37m | 00:33AM0.25m | 12:45PM0.26m | 1:09AM0.17m | 1:22PM0.23m | 1:46AM0.17m | 1:59PM0.26m | 2:23AM0.23m | 2:39PM0.37m | 3:04AM0.36m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:34 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 19 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 26 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 22 | 25 | 19 | 19 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 9 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | W 10 | WNW 5 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 9 |
| kJ | 75 | 27 | 15 | 9 | 14 | 8 | 22 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 27 | 10 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 29 | 23 | 23 | 45 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 11 | W 10 | WSW 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 7 | WSW 9 | W 8 | — | — | WNW 5 | — | W 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | 17 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 23 | — | — | 8 | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | — | — | W 12 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | — | — | WNW 9 | NW 3 | W 5 | WNW 3 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 3 | N 3 | NNE 3 | WNW 6 | — | — | W 8 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 | WNW 2 |
| kJ | 47 | — | — | 26 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 4 | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | — | — | 51 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 269 | 23 | 61 | 325 | 113 | 258 | 343 | 216 | 12 | 12 | 286 | 176 | 343 | 60 | 0 | 516 | 258 | 269 | 269 | 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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