Bud Bud Surf Break

Lat Long: 46.39° N 1.49° W

Bud Bud Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 14 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bud Bud sea temperature is
21.4°C
1.9° 

Bud Bud surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Bud Bud surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 21 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 15s period, W swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, W swell with 692 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s 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 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s 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 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 14th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 21st Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 18th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bud Bud over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Bud Bud has got cookin' for us over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this stretch is a real mixed bag. The surf comes in pulses, but for most of it, the conditions are just trying to ruin a good session. The water is sitting at 70.5°, which feels a touch warmer than we'd expect for this time of year. The combined wave energy is weak (71) to start, so don't expect any grunt.

Monday morning the 14th actually looks glassy, with a clean little 2ft W swell rolling in. It's surfable, but it's about as ordinary as it gets – not gonna be writing home about it.

Then things go pear-shaped. From Monday afternoon all the way through the rest of the week and into the weekend, it's a write-off. We've got a whole heap of cross-onshore and onshore winds, with swell energy staying low to moderate (27 to 597). It's choppy, lumpy, and just plain ugly for surfing. The pulse on Friday the 18th afternoon actually has some juice – a 3-4ft W swell with a 16-second period (that's proper groundswell), showing moderate energy (597), but it's ruined by a moderate cross-onshore breeze. What a waste.

We finally see some light at the end of the tunnel on Monday the 21st. Monday morning is the standout of the whole outlook. There's a clean 3ft W groundswell with a long 14-second period, pushing solid moderate energy (416), and more importantly, we get a gentle offshore breeze from the ENE. That's going to put some real shape on it and keep the faces clean. This is the session to aim for.

After that, the energy falls away again. Tuesday the 22nd and Wednesday the 23rd mornings offer some tiny, clean 1.5-2ft waves with offshore winds, but it's pretty weak (66 to 72). Something to keep you from being completely dry, but nothing to get excited about.

Further out, there's a spike in the forecast for Monday the 28th of September, with a big 6ft W swell showing some serious energy (712), but that's coupled with howling onshore winds. It'll be a messy, blown-out washing machine. The next day doesn't look any better.

So, to wrap it up: the entire run is pretty average. The one true highlight is Monday morning, September 21st. A clean 3ft W swell with a long period and a gentle offshore breeze. It won't be huge, but it'll be the best quality you'll find in this window. Everything else is either too small, blown out, or both.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Tue afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
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0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
10
0.5
W
10
0.5
W
9
0.4
W
9
0.9
WNW
4
0.8
W
6
0.8
W
10
1
W
10
1
W
12
0.8
W
11
1
W
10
1
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10
0.8
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9
1.1
W
16
1.1
W
14
0.8
W
13
0.7
W
12
0.6
W
11
0.6
W
11
0.7
W
11
0.6
W
15
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
71
47
41
24
22
52
122
212
266
144
212
188
111
597
496
215
148
91
81
110
165
Wind (km/h)
5
E
15
W
10
N
15
NW
30
WNW
20
N
10
NNW
25
WNW
15
NNE
10
SW
20
W
20
NNW
10
NNW
20
W
10
WNW
15
WSW
20
W
10
NNW
5
NE
10
WNW
15
NE
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
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cross
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cross-on
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cross-on
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High Tide
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
1:49PM2.98m
2:30AM2.98m
Low Tide
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
5:51AM1.72m
6:38PM1.66m
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7:41
7:43
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7:46
7:48
7:48
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8:20
8:17
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Temp °C
22
26
25
22
24
19
16
19
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18
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Feels °C
21
22
21
19
19
15
14
16
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
17
17
19
18
22
23
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Information about the Bud Bud Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Bud Bud may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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