
Surf Forecasts:
Bud Bud surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s period, W swell with 279 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period. 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 1.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) 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 0.3m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bud Bud over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’ve got a 16-day window with Bud Bud on the radar, and honestly, it’s a bit of a slow burner for the most part. The water temp is sitting at a warm 71°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you’ll be comfortable in a shorty or even boardies.
The first real chance to get wet doesn’t come until the morning of Thursday the 10th. We’re looking at a small 2-foot swell from the west, with a period of 8 seconds, and the wind is a light cross-offshore from the southeast – that’s clean. The combined energy is weak (56), so it’s not going to be pumping, but it’s surfable. That afternoon, the wind swings onshore and the swell drops to 2 feet, so make the most of the morning.
Friday the 11th starts with a glassy 1-foot swell from the west-northwest. The period bumps up to 11 seconds, which is a nice long-period groundswell, but at that size, it’s barely a ripple. The energy is still weak (44). The afternoon sees a bit more size at 2 feet, but onshore wind chops it up.
Saturday the 12th morning is another glassy session with 2-foot from the west-northwest, period of 8 seconds, and weak energy (47). It’s lovely and clean, but super small. The afternoon gets messy again.
Sunday the 13th morning has a 2-foot west swell with a 13-second period, giving a moderate energy reading (153). The wind is light cross-shore, but the data says the surf is poor. The afternoon ramps up to 3 feet from the west with a 12-second period, and the energy jumps to 434 – that’s moderate to strong. But onshore wind from the west-northwest at 15 mph will make it choppy and lumpy. That’s a local wind swell setup, but it’s not clean.
Monday the 14th morning offers a clean, cross-offshore wind with a 2-foot west swell at 10 seconds. Weak energy (69). It’s ordinary, but rideable.
The real standout in this whole outlook is Saturday the 19th, at Bud Bud. That morning, we’ve got an offshore wind from the east-northeast at 9 mph, swinging in from the optimum swell direction of WSW. The swell is 3 feet from the west, with a 13-second period, giving a combined energy of 210 – that’s moderate. The data says “expect good surf conditions,” and with clean offshore wind, this is the best call of the whole 16 days. The crowd factor is “sometimes,” so you might have a few mates out, but it’s not a circus.
The morning of Thursday the 24th also shows some promise – a 3-foot west swell, 11-second period, with a strong offshore breeze from the east-northeast at 19 mph. Combined energy is 209 (moderate). The forecast says “marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions,” so keep an eye on the tide, but the wind is good.
Everything else is a mix of small, weak, or onshore wind. The second week sees a lot of small, clean offshore days (15th to 23rd) but with waves mostly under 2 feet and weak energy, you’ll be scratching for a ride. The 15-second period swell on the 23rd is very long, but with a 1-foot height, it’s more of a pond ripple than a wave.
So, to wrap it up: the best bet is the morning of Saturday the 19th. That’s your window. The Thursday the 24th morning is a solid backup if you’re flexible. The rest of the time, it’s either tiny or choppy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon night, min 17°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 14 | W 13 | W 12 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
157 | 160 | 99 | 50 | 35 | 20 | 20 | 94 | 76 | 47 | 31 | 34 | 153 | 279 | 75 | 69 | 45 | 40 | 13 | 12 | 21 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 4:43PM4.48m | 5:09AM4.32m | 5:21PM4.69m | 5:44AM4.45m | 5:55PM4.76m | 6:14AM4.49m | 6:25PM4.70m | 6:40AM4.44m | 6:51PM4.54m | 7:02AM4.31m | 7:14PM4.30m | 7:22AM4.14m | 7:35PM4.02m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:56AM0.39m | 10:27PM0.05m | 10:44AM0.06m | 11:11PM-0.21m | 11:27AM-0.17m | 11:52PM-0.33m | 12:08PM-0.27m | 00:31AM-0.30m | 12:47PM-0.22m | 1:08AM-0.14m | 1:26PM-0.05m | 1:46AM0.13m | 2:04PM0.23m | 2:24AM0.47m | |||||||
7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | |
— | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:17 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 26 | 27 | 22 | 30 | 31 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 25 | 24 | 18 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | — | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 13 | W 12 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 11 |
157 | — | 99 | 50 | 35 | 20 | 18 | 94 | 76 | 47 | 31 | 32 | 153 | 279 | 75 | 69 | 45 | 40 | 13 | 12 | 21 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | — | W 3 | — | W 16 | W 14 | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | W 13 | W 12 | W 8 |
— | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 20 | — | 1 | — | 5 | 34 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 12 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 9 | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | WNW 3 | — | W 11 | NW 3 | — | — | — | E 2 | — | — |
— | 160 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 155 | 6 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 191 | 0 | 0 | 269 | 12 | 0 | 343 | 5 | 0 | 316 | 12 | 5 | 12 | 22 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 125 | 169 | 43 |
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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.
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