Surf Forecasts:
Bud Bud surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, NW swell with 46 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 1.0m 5s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s 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 | 11PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bud Bud over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Bud Bud.
Honestly, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a proper paddle. For the first ten days or so, the swell is barely a ripple, and even when there’s a little pulse of energy, the wind is mostly in the wrong direction or just too strong for it to be any good. We’ve got a long, drawn-out flat spell here until late in the month. It’s not until that Sunday morning of July 26th that we finally see a bit of size, with the swell pushing up to 4ft from the west, but the cross-onshore wind blows the whole day, so it’s going to be lumpy and choppy. Not a day to get excited about.
Things get a tiny bit more interesting on Monday morning, July 27th. The swell drops back to 2ft from the west-northwest, but the wind is completely glassy – dead calm – so it’s going to look clean. The period is only 7 seconds though, so it’s short-period windswill, and the wave energy is weak. It’s surfable, but “very ordinary” is the term, and you won’t be getting any kind of power. For a beginner or someone on a foamie wanting a gentle session, it might be alright, but that’s about it.
After that, we go straight back into the doldrums with tiny swell and solid onshore winds into the end of July, and even the last few days we see a little kick in energy – but with fresh onshore wind and only 3ft of swell, it’s just messy, blown-out junk.
Honestly, for this whole stretch, the water is a standout note. The only temperature reading we have is on the 16th, a balmy 72°F, and that anomaly of 4°F warmer than usual – that is a solid sign it’s much warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t freeze while you’re scratching for nothing.
There is no standout day here. If you absolutely have to get wet, the only window is that calm, glassy Monday morning, but temper your expectations. This is more of a drought than a surf outlook.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 5 | W 5 | W 4 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 5 |
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 kJ | 6 | 23 | 6 | 16 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:14PM4.67m | 7:44AM4.23m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:52PM-0.15m | 1:22AM-0.29m | 1:38PM-0.10m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:53 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:49 |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 31 | 30 | 22 | 29 | 29 | 22 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 31 | 32 |
Feels °C | 27 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 25 | 23 | 16 | 22 | 22 | 16 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | — | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 4 | W 4 | W 8 | NW 4 | WNW 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | 4 | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | — | W 6 | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 8 | W 8 | NW 5 | W 10 | W 7 | W 12 | W 8 | W 8 | — | NW 4 | — | — | W 10 |
| kJ | 6 | — | 3 | — | — | 5 | 5 | — | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 8 | W 4 | W 5 | W 5 | — | — | W 3 | — | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | NE 3 | ENE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | ENE 3 | NE 3 | NNE 3 | NE 3 | NW 2 | — |
| kJ | — | 23 | 4 | 16 | 15 | — | — | 4 | — | 6 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 730 | 758 | 351 | 781 | 884 | 902 | 959 | 775 | 307 | 473 | 242 | 242 | 343 | 242 | 262 | 258 | 242 | 242 | 343 | 156 | |
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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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