Surf Forecasts:
Bud Bud surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period, W swell with 35 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bud Bud this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Bud Bud in the next 16 days are 0.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bud Bud over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, it’s Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the surf over the next couple of weeks at Bud Bud.
Right off the bat, I’ve gotta be straight with you – the outlook is pretty grim. There’s no surf worth riding for the first 11 days, from Friday 17 July right through to Monday 27 July. The swell is tiny, mostly below 2ft, and the energy is weak, often in single digits (combined energy of all swells directed here is as low as 2 to 41). Even when the wind goes offshore – like Sunday 19 July with a fresh ENE breeze – the waves are only 0.6ft. It’s clean, but there’s nothing to ride. The water temperature on Friday 17 July is 72° which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, but that won’t help the waves.
The only glimmer of hope comes at the end of the forecast run. On Thursday 30 July, the swell picks up to 6ft from the west, with a period of 11 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 804 (moderate). That is a solid groundswell. The wind is onshore from the west in the morning with a light breeze, so it’s going to be a bit messy – but this is the biggest swell we’ve seen. It’s only for experts at that size, and the onshore wind will make it lumpy. The afternoon stays windy and choppy.
Friday 31 July still has some decent energy (418 in the morning, 598 in the afternoon) with 4ft to 5ft west-northwest swell, but again the wind is cross-onshore or onshore. It’s marginal, and the scores are low.
So, what’s the standout? Honestly, there isn’t a truly good day. The best on offer is Thursday 30 July morning, if you’re an expert and don’t mind some onshore chop. It’s the only day with serious swell size. For beginners, this whole stretch is a write-off.
If you’re a kite surfer though, those days with strong cross-onshore winds and 5ft+ swell might be worth a look, particularly the afternoon of 29 July and 30 July.
Stay patient, mate. The forecast can always change.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the NE by Sun night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | NW 5 | WNW 6 | W 9 | WNW 4 |
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 kJ | 35 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:59PM4.55m | 8:28AM4.06m | 8:43PM4.32m | 9:13AM3.85m | 9:28PM4.01m | 10:00AM3.62m | 10:18PM3.69m | 10:59AM3.40m | 11:29PM3.39m | 12:16PM3.25m | 00:53AM3.21m | 1:31PM3.21m | 2:07AM3.16m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:08AM-0.15m | 2:23PM0.06m | 2:53AM0.09m | 3:09PM0.31m | 3:38AM0.41m | 3:56PM0.62m | 4:24AM0.74m | 4:45PM0.93m | 5:14AM1.05m | 5:40PM1.20m | 6:09AM1.29m | 6:42PM1.37m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:47 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 31 | 31 | 22 | 30 | 29 | 22 | 30 | 30 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 26 | 28 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 25 | 25 | 14 | 22 | 21 | 16 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 4 | W 8 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | NW 5 | WNW 6 | W 9 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 8 | — | W 8 | W 8 | NW 5 | W 10 | W 7 | W 12 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 6 | — | NW 5 | — | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | — | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | W 7 | NW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 4 | — | W 3 | N 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | ENE 3 | NW 3 | NNE 3 | NE 3 | WNW 5 | NE 2 |
| kJ | 35 | 5 | — | 5 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 781 | 747 | 828 | 902 | 747 | 307 | 552 | 208 | 187 | 343 | 242 | 242 | 343 | 209 | 380 | 343 | 286 | 270 | 385 | 242 |
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