Surf Forecasts:
Bud Bud surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, WSW swell with 692 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period. 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 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bud Bud over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s have a look at what’s on the table for Bud Bud over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, the first week and a bit looks pretty grim. There’s a long dry spell before anything worth paddling out for shows up. You’re looking at a real quiet stretch from late August right through to the start of September, with very little of interest.
Things finally start to look up on Thursday the 3rd of September. That afternoon at Bud Bud is the real standout of the whole outlook. We’ve got a nice 7ft groundswell rolling in from the WSW at 9 seconds, and the wind goes absolutely glassy – dead calm. That is prime. The combined energy is sitting at 724, which is strong wave energy, and you can expect very good surf conditions. This is the one to mark on the calendar. It’s a fairly consistent spot, so it should deliver. The swell direction, WSW, is a good fit for the optimum swell direction. On the 3rd morning, the swell is a touch smaller at 7ft but still solid, with light cross-onshore winds. It’s rated marginal, but the afternoon is where the magic happens.
Before that, there is just nothing worth getting excited about. A few mornings on the 22nd and 26th of August offer surfable waves, but with tiny swell and ordinary conditions, it’s not really a goer. The water temp is around 71°, about average for this time of year.
So keep your eye on Thursday the 3rd of September afternoon for clean, glassy conditions and a proper swell. Everything else is a wait-and-see.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the ENE by Sun night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SW by Thu morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
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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 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | WSW 13 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | S 4 | SSW 4 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 151 | 80 | 52 | 33 | 23 | 6 | 17 | 39 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 66 | 40 | 36 | 63 | 172 | 246 | 443 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | off | on | off | off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | cross | off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 1:43AM2.92m | 2:15PM3.08m | 2:54AM3.07m | 3:15PM3.29m | 3:43AM3.29m | 3:59PM3.55m | 4:22AM3.53m | 4:33PM3.82m | 4:53AM3.75m | 5:02PM4.06m | 5:20AM3.94m | 5:28PM4.27m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:59PM1.53m | 6:30AM1.64m | 7:14PM1.59m | 7:46AM1.60m | 8:29PM1.44m | 8:54AM1.38m | 9:28PM1.15m | 9:46AM1.06m | 10:14PM0.82m | 10:28AM0.73m | 10:53PM0.50m | 11:06AM0.43m | 11:29PM0.22m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 30 | 30 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 28 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 14 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 27 | 20 | 17 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | WSW 13 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 11 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 80 | 52 | 33 | 23 | 6 | 17 | 39 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 66 | 40 | 36 | 63 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 11 | — | WNW 4 | W 16 | W 8 | NW 7 | W 7 | — | — | W 12 | W 8 | SSW 5 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | W 16 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | W 12 | — | W 10 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 11 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | — | — | — | ENE 2 | ENE 4 | E 3 | E 4 | ESE 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | S 4 | SSW 4 | — | — | WSW 7 | — | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 151 | — | — | — | 2 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11 | — | — | 9 | — | 172 | 246 | 443 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 335 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 147 | 242 | 176 | 344 | 465 | 446 | 304 | 285 | 304 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 335 | 348 | 333 |
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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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