Surf Forecasts:
Bud Bud surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period, WSW swell with 431 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s is also forecast. 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) 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 2s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bud Bud over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, the surf scene here is looking pretty quiet for the next couple of weeks. The water temperature is sitting about average for this time of year.
Right now, the only spot that's really showing any pulse at all is Bud Bud. It's a beginner-friendly break that's fairly consistent, but don't get your hopes up too high. The first real chance to get wet is Saturday morning, the 5th of September. We're looking at a tiny 2 ft swell from the west, with a period of 9 seconds. The wind will be a clean offshore from the ENE, so it'll be glassy. The wave energy is weak (122), so it's definitely mellow, small-wave fun. You might get a few rides, but it's not going to be a standout session.
Saturday afternoon things get a bit more interesting, with a 3 ft WSW groundswell, but the wind swings around to a cross-onshore, messing up the surface a little. The energy picks up to moderate (222), but the conditions are just okay.
After that, it's a long dry spell. From Sunday the 6th all the way through to the end of the forecast window on the 20th of September, the surf quality drops right off. There are a few slivers of "surfable" waves, like the morning of the 13th (1 ft, clean, very light wind), but the energy is negligible (43). Honestly, for most of that period, the wind is onshore, the swell is tiny, and the conditions are poor. This is a pretty blank run for the area, which is a bummer for a stretch that long.
The best of the best, if you can call it that, is really just that first Saturday morning session. The glassy wind and a tiny bit of west swell are the only things worth paddling out for. The rest of the time, it's a lake.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Mon night, min 14°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | ||||||||||||||
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 9 | W 14 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 15 | WSW 13 | W 12 | WSW 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 37 | 62 | 222 | 141 | 57 | 32 | 88 | 176 | 317 | 347 | 198 | 181 | 116 | 83 | 130 | 64 | 46 | 20 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | cross-off | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:57PM3.36m | 10:40AM3.30m | 1:22AM3.18m | 1:59PM3.41m | 2:46AM3.45m | 3:08PM3.78m | 3:43AM3.79m | 3:59PM4.16m | 4:29AM4.09m | 4:43PM4.48m | 5:09AM4.32m | 5:21PM4.69m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:18AM1.13m | 5:58PM1.10m | 6:33AM1.23m | 7:19PM1.05m | 7:52AM1.10m | 8:35PM0.78m | 9:00AM0.77m | 9:36PM0.40m | 9:56AM0.39m | 10:27PM0.05m | 10:44AM0.06m | 11:11PM-0.21m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — |
 | 8:39 | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 19 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 29 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 |
Feels °C | 19 | 17 | 23 | 26 | 22 | 27 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | SW 18 | WSW 15 | WSW 13 | W 12 | WSW 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 8 | WNW 10 | W 7 |
| kJ | 37 | 62 | 222 | 141 | 57 | 32 | 13 | 176 | 317 | 347 | 198 | 181 | 116 | 83 | 6 | 20 | 46 | 18 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | W 14 | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | W 9 | W 5 | — | — | W 12 | W 11 | — | W 14 | W 13 | W 12 | W 9 |
| kJ | 5 | 60 | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 14 | 2 | — | — | 12 | 23 | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | W 16 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | W 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | — | — | ENE 3 | — | — | W 10 | — | W 5 | — | — | NNW 2 | NW 3 | — | W 9 | W 8 | — | W 8 | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 88 | — | 15 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 130 | 64 | — | 20 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 25 | 269 | 205 | 5 | 40 | 12 | 22 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 40 | 5 | 5 | 303 | 205 |
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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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