Surf Forecasts:
Bud Bud surf forecast from 17 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 20 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 21 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, W swell with 2,456 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 19 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 18s 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 Monday (Oct 19) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.2m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bud Bud in the next 16 days are 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 21) 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 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 18) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Mon 19th Oct) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 20th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 21st Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bud Bud over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat night, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Sat night, calm by Tue morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu night, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SW on Tue night, near gales from the SW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | WSW 18 | W 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | W 8 | W 12 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | W 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 134 | 61 | 60 | 37 | 19 | 31 | 163 | 313 | 295 | 513 | 655 | 1792 | 1207 | 1248 | 1290 | 1016 | 1146 | 1783 | 1483 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:33PM3.10m | 8:57AM3.15m | 9:28PM2.81m | 12:58PM2.97m | 1:47AM2.92m | 2:02PM3.19m | 2:35AM3.18m | 2:44PM3.47m | 3:10AM3.47m | 3:18PM3.76m | 3:40AM3.76m | 3:47PM4.04m | 4:08AM4.05m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:10AM1.48m | 4:48PM1.50m | 11:32PM2.74m | 5:13AM1.63m | 5:58PM1.57m | 6:25AM1.61m | 7:09PM1.43m | 7:33AM1.41m | 8:10PM1.14m | 8:29AM1.10m | 8:59PM0.77m | 9:16AM0.73m | 9:42PM0.41m | ||||||
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 | — | 8:26 | — | — | 8:26 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:33 | — | — |
 | 7:15 | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | 3 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 2 | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 16 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 9 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | WSW 18 | W 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | W 12 | — | — | — | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | WSW 11 | — | W 12 |
| kJ | 134 | 61 | 60 | 37 | 19 | 31 | 163 | 313 | 295 | 305 | — | — | — | 1248 | 1290 | 874 | 1146 | — | 1483 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 4 | NW 4 | W 10 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 8 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 19 | W 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 7 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | NNE 3 | — | — | ESE 2 | — | — | — | — | WSW 12 | W 8 | W 12 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | WSW 12 | — | WSW 12 | W 12 |
| kJ | 13 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 513 | 655 | 1792 | 1207 | 761 | 786 | 1016 | — | 1783 | 871 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 113 | 6 | 22 | 23 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 303 | 276 | 348 | 348 | 330 | 330 | 307 | 203 | 333 | 324 | 350 |
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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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