Surf Forecasts:
Bud Bud surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, WNW swell with 75 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 0.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bud Bud over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – for the next week and a half, it’s looking pretty grim. Out of the whole 16-day window, we’ve only got one real option that’s worth paddling out for, and it’s a long way off. Don’t get your hopes up for the next ten days.
First up, there’s a big gap. From now until the morning of Sunday, August 9th, there is nothing on offer. Day after day of tiny, weak, wind-affected slop with zero energy. It’s a real bummer, but it happens.
The only light at the end of the tunnel comes on Sunday, August 9th, when Bud Bud (Philippines) finally wakes up. The morning session is the standout. We’ve got a solid new pulse of swell rolling in at 4ft, coming from the WSW. The wave energy is decent at 191, meaning there’s enough push to get you into something. But the real magic is the wind: glassy. Dead flat, clean conditions. For a wave that’s already fairly consistent, this is as good as it gets for this spot. The water temp is sitting at 69°, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Now, by Sunday afternoon, the swell jumps to 5ft, but the wind swings onshore, chewing it up, so that’s a pass. The morning is your window.
Then on Monday, August 10th, the swell holds at 5ft from the WSW, with a longer period of 11 seconds, giving it a groundswell feel. The energy is way up at 686, so there’s plenty of power. But the wind is cross-onshore, making it a bit lumpy. It’s a marginal option, but if you’re desperate, you could find a rogue set. The crowd profile says “sometimes” here, so expect a few others with the same idea.
Tuesday, August 11th, has a similar story – 6ft from the W, with a big energy reading of 957. The wind is just light cross shore, which is tricky but workable for a skilled surfer. Again, the afternoon gets blown out by a strong cross-onshore breeze.
So, the call is simple: if you can wait, the glassy morning of Sunday, August 9th at Bud Bud is the only true standout. It’s clean, it’s got a bit of size, and it’s your best bet by a long shot. The rest of the month is a write-off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Mon night, calm by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 10 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 9 | W 8 | WNW 5 |
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 kJ | 106 | 46 | 50 | 75 | 27 | 15 | 44 | 14 | 17 | 13 | 24 | 6 | 35 | 19 | 11 | 16 | 25 | 25 | 12 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 4:51PM3.78m | 5:13AM3.69m | 5:24PM3.96m | 5:42AM3.82m | 5:52PM4.11m | 6:08AM3.92m | 6:17PM4.22m | 6:32AM3.98m | 6:41PM4.28m | 6:55AM4.01m | 7:05PM4.30m | 7:20AM4.02m | 7:32PM4.27m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:36PM0.82m | 10:52AM0.77m | 11:18PM0.59m | 11:31AM0.55m | 11:56PM0.39m | 12:09PM0.37m | 00:33AM0.25m | 12:45PM0.26m | 1:09AM0.17m | 1:22PM0.23m | 1:46AM0.17m | 1:59PM0.26m | 2:23AM0.23m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — |
 | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 28 | 24 | 24 | 29 | 26 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 23 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 22 | 17 | 20 | 24 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 5 | W 10 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 9 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | W 10 | WNW 5 | WNW 9 | W 8 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | 6 | 46 | 50 | 75 | 27 | 15 | 44 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 24 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 25 | 25 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | SW 5 | W 10 | W 8 | — | W 9 | W 11 | — | W 9 | — | — | W 8 |
| kJ | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 1 | 7 | 5 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 6 | — | — | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | W 9 | — | W 8 | — | — | W 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | NNE 3 | WNW 8 | N 3 | N 3 | WNW 4 | N 3 | — | WNW 3 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | 106 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 13 | 5 | 1 | 35 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 5 | — | 8 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 325 | 22 | 0 | 269 | 23 | 259 | 325 | 113 | 258 | 325 | 258 | 242 | 503 | 385 | 25 | 343 | 289 | 23 | 343 | 31 |
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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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