Surf Forecasts:
Bud Bud surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, W swell with 250 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m 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 1.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bud Bud over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
To be straight with you, the next 16 days are looking pretty bleak for Bud Bud. There’s nothing on offer until the final day of the window, and even then it’s not something to get excited about. The first two weeks are a write-off – poor surf, messy wind, and just not worth paddling out for. You’ll be waiting a long stretch.
The only faint glimmer comes on the 15th of September, Tuesday morning. Swell bumps up to 5 ft out of the WSW, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy hits 422 (moderate wave energy) which is the most we’ll see all period. But here’s the kicker – the wind is cross-onshore at 15 mph, so it’s gonna be choppy and lumpy. The surf quality is still poor, so even this pulse is more of a messy, churning mess than anything clean. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual.
For a beginner-friendly spot, this is not a day to learn. The swell is over 5 ft, so it’s a bit much for beginners, and the conditions are rough. Honestly, with that cross-onshore wind and the beach setup, this looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Stick a pin in it, but don’t hold your breath. Forecasts can change, but right now we’re looking at a long, dry spell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Sat night, min 20°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 250 | 158 | 116 | 57 | 35 | 48 | 5 | 19 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 54 | 39 | 65 | 41 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 38 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | off | cross-off | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:21AM4.27m | 7:37PM4.33m | 7:54AM4.14m | 8:13PM4.08m | 8:32AM3.91m | 8:56PM3.75m | 9:21AM3.61m | 9:57PM3.36m | 10:40AM3.30m | 1:22AM3.18m | 1:59PM3.41m | 2:46AM3.45m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:54AM0.02m | 2:12PM0.14m | 2:35AM0.24m | 2:56PM0.36m | 3:21AM0.53m | 3:46PM0.64m | 4:14AM0.85m | 4:46PM0.92m | 5:18AM1.13m | 5:58PM1.10m | 6:33AM1.23m | 7:19PM1.05m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — |
 | 8:47 | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 30 | 32 | 26 | 30 | 26 |
Feels °C | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 30 | 30 | 23 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 14 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | — |
| kJ | 250 | 158 | 116 | 57 | 35 | — | 5 | 19 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 4 | 39 | 65 | 41 | 43 | 44 | 44 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 14 | NW 4 | — | — | WNW 11 | W 11 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | 43 | 2 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 3 | — | W 8 | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | ENE 3 | — | E 3 | ESE 3 | W 9 | WSW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | — | 48 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 54 | — | 2 | — | 5 | 2 | 44 | 38 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 0 | 5 | 22 | 12 | 12 | 242 | 259 | 25 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 23 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 12 |
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