Bud Bud surf break

Bud Bud surfForecast / Vendee / France

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Saturday 09 May 2026 CEST
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Bud Bud surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bud Bud sea temperature is
16.1° C
(Which is 2.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 (May 15) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 1.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 14) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Thursday (May 14) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Fri 15th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf11AM (Fri 15th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 14th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the WNW by Wed afternoon).

Sat
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WSW
12
0.3
WSW
12
0.3
W
11
0.9
SSW
4
1
W
6
0.9
W
5
0.7
W
5
0.4
W
6
0.2
WSW
6
0.1
W
14
0.4
NW
4
0.4
WNW
5
0.9
WNW
4
1.1
WNW
6
1
WNW
6
1.5
WNW
5
0.9
W
9
0.7
W
10
0.7
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
5
0.5
WNW
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
30
28
21
35
64
40
25
9
4
4
3
9
31
104
82
126
133
94
98
22
13
Wind (km/h)
10
SE
20
E
15
SE
30
WSW
30
W
15
WNW
15
NNE
20
NNE
10
ENE
20
NW
10
NNW
25
WNW
40
WNW
20
NNW
25
NNW
35
NNW
25
N
15
N
20
NW
10
WNW
5
WNW
cross-off
off
cross-off
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
10:13PM3.17m
12:40PM2.97m
00:55AM3.24m
1:45PM3.19m
1:53AM3.49m
2:30PM3.48m
2:38AM3.78m
3:08PM3.80m
3:19AM4.08m
3:45PM4.11m
3:59AM4.34m
4:22PM4.38m
4:40AM4.52m
Low Tide
4:56PM1.41m
5:35AM1.32m
5:59PM1.39m
6:38AM1.19m
7:02PM1.24m
7:38AM0.94m
8:01PM0.97m
8:33AM0.63m
8:55PM0.63m
9:24AM0.31m
9:46PM0.28m
10:12AM0.04m
10:34PM-0.02m
10:58AM-0.14m
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mod rain
light rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
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rain showers
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:39
6:37
6:37
6:35
6:33
6:33
6:31
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9:23
9:24
9:27
9:28
9:29
9:30
9:31
9:32
7
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
Temp °C
22
21
16
17
16
15
13
13
12
16
14
14
14
13
12
13
13
11
14
14
14
20
20
14
13
11
10
10
9
9
11
9
8
6
5
6
6
6
7
10
9
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WSW
12
0.3
WSW
12
0.3
W
11
0.3
W
11
0.4
SSW
5
0.2
S
4
0.1
W
8
0.4
W
6
0.2
WSW
6
0.2
WSW
6
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
15
0.9
W
9
0.7
W
10
0.6
WNW
5
0.2
W
9
Energy kJ
30
28
21
21
8
1
1
9
4
3
3
3
4
133
94
22
6
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
4
0.1
W
8
0.2
W
8
0.2
W
11
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
13
0.3
W
10
0.2
W
10
0.1
W
9
Energy kJ
2
1
5
9
2
2
1
3
19
7
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
14
Energy kJ
1
2
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
4
0.5
S
4
0.9
SSW
4
1
W
6
0.9
W
5
0.7
W
5
0.4
NW
4
0.4
WNW
5
0.9
WNW
4
1.1
WNW
6
1
WNW
6
1.5
WNW
5
0.6
NNW
4
0.7
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
5
Energy kJ
2
7
35
64
40
25
3
9
31
104
82
126
10
98
13
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
42
42
270
256
92
43
286
307
302
343
385
453
731
12
457
599
25
0
5
12
61
Best forecast wave conditions in Vendee
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
3
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in France
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
3
1
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
9
5
5
5
6
9
9
9
9
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
6
5
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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.

Bud Bud is 25 km (16 miles) from the city of Les Sables-d'Olonne. If you plan a holiday in Vendee, look for hotels and other accommodation in Les Sables-d'Olonne. Les Sables-d'Olonne has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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