Bud Bud Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the crystal ball for Bud Bud and see what’s coming down the line.

To be straight with you, the next sixteen days are looking pretty grim. There’s a long stretch of small, messy, and onshore conditions that just won’t let up. We’ve got a few glimmers, but nothing that’ll have you racing for the wax.

Let’s break it down. From Thursday the 3rd right through to early next week, it’s a write-off. We’re talking tiny waves, poor conditions, and wind that’s working against us. The first real chance of anything surfable won’t come until Saturday the 5th. That morning, we see a pulse of groundswell from the west. The swell height is a tiny 2 ft, but the period jumps to 14 seconds, which is a long-period groundswell. The combined energy is moderate (159). The wind is a gentle offshore from the NE, which will keep things clean. But honestly, the commentary says it’s just “surfable but very ordinary.” Saturday afternoon holds a bit more height at 3 ft with a 13-second period, but the wind goes cross-shore, giving us a “marginal” call. It’s not a standout.

After that, the pattern returns to poor surf through the next week. We get a few days with some bump in energy, like on Monday the 14th, when the swell height hits 4 ft from the west with a 14-second period and strong combined energy (515). But the wind is howling onshore from the west, making it unrideable mush. Tuesday the 15th morning offers a small window with a 3 ft west swell, 14-second period, and a clean cross-offshore breeze from the NE. The energy is moderate (239), but the commentary again calls it “marginal.” It’s the best of a bad bunch, but hardly a day to plan around.

The standout, if you can call it that, is Tuesday the 15th of September morning. The swell is 3 ft from the west, with a long 14-second period, and the wind is a clean cross-offshore from the NE. The combined energy is moderate (239). It’s the only session in the whole two weeks that has a clean wind and a proper groundswell. But at this size, it’s really only for the longboard or a funboard. The rest of the fortnight is a mix of small, onshore, and choppy junk.

The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there. Don’t expect any crowds at Bud Bud, because for most of this period, there won’t be anything to crowd.

The long-range stuff like the 14th looks promising on paper with that 4 ft, 14-second swell, but the onshore wind kills it. Keep an eye on the forecast, but for now, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

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