
Surf Forecasts:
Bud Bud surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 4 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, WNW swell with 180 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s. 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 0.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 04) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 4th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bud Bud over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Bud Bud has in store for us over the next couple of weeks. Truth be told, it's gonna be a real slow patch. We're looking at a long stretch of tiny, weak to moderate energy surf and mostly messy winds, so don't get your hopes up for anything firing. The first proper session to even think about is a little while off, so buckle up for some waiting.
The water at Bud Bud is running about 69°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – not a game changer, but a nice little bonus if you're in.
Right, so we kick off on Thursday, 4 July with some waist-high 3 ft swell from the WNW, but it's wrapping around with a cross-onshore breeze. Combined energy is low at (177), and it's just choppy poor conditions. Not worth paddling out.
Friday the 5th morning is the first real glimmer: a tiny 2 ft groundswell from the west with a clean 10-second period, and crucially, a gentle offshore breeze from the ENE. Combined energy is low (47), so it'll be small, but it'll be clean and surfable. That's the pick of the early period for beginners or anyone wanting a cruise, but don't expect much push.
From there, it's into a real desert. From Saturday the 6th right through to Thursday the 17th, the surf stays below 2 ft with weak combined energy mostly under 70, and the winds are almost always onshore, cross-onshore, or just plain messy. There's a pulse of 4 ft swell on the afternoon of Thursday the 16th, but with strong onshore wind from the west at 12 mph and a combined energy of (138), it's just a lumpy mess. There is a little spike in combined energy on the morning of Friday the 17th, hitting (217) with 4 ft swell from the WSW, but that's a short-period windswell (8 secs) with a cross-shore breeze. It's labelled as marginal at best.
Honestly, through this entire stretch, the only half-decent morning is Sunday the 19th. We get a clean little 2 ft west swell with an offshore breeze from the NE. Combined energy is only (36), so it's tiny, but the conditions are clean. For a longboard or a foiler, there might be a few fun ones.
So, to sum it up: there is no true standout session here. The best on offer is the clean offshore morning of Friday, 5 July for the tiniest of waves, or maybe the morning of Sunday, 19 July for something a bit cleaner again. If you need to get wet, those are your windows, but keep expectations very low. For the rest of us, it's a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sat night, calm by Mon afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Tue night, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | WSW 4 | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 |
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177 | 51 | 47 | 48 | 15 | 14 | 26 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 17 | 45 | 16 | 42 | 27 | 29 | 25 | 22 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:54PM3.97m | 8:13AM3.66m | 8:29PM3.90m | 8:52AM3.60m | 9:11PM3.81m | 9:40AM3.52m | 10:03PM3.69m | 10:42AM3.46m | 11:12PM3.58m | 12:06PM3.45m | 00:47AM3.56m | 1:39PM3.57m | 2:18AM3.68m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:26PM0.58m | 2:53AM0.55m | 3:07PM0.67m | 3:35AM0.62m | 3:52PM0.78m | 4:21AM0.71m | 4:41PM0.88m | 5:13AM0.80m | 5:37PM0.95m | 6:11AM0.86m | 6:40PM0.94m | 7:15AM0.85m | 7:47PM0.83m | 8:21AM0.74m | |||||||
— | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | |
— | 10:00 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 9:59 | — | — | 9:59 | — | — | 9:58 | 9:58 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 25 | 31 | 33 | 29 | 34 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 35 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 23 |
Feels °C | 23 | 21 | 23 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | NW 4 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 |
— | 51 | 47 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 26 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 42 | 27 | 29 | 25 | 22 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 4 | — | — | W 9 | NW 4 | — | NW 3 | — | — | W 11 | W 10 | — | W 7 | W 9 | — | — | W 5 | — | WNW 3 | W 11 |
— | 8 | — | — | 15 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 8 | — | 1 | 45 | — | — | 5 | — | 1 | 10 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | NNE 3 | NE 3 | W 10 | NE 2 | E 3 | W 9 | NNE 3 | SSE 2 | SSW 2 | — | SW 3 | WSW 4 | W 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | — | — | W 5 | — | SSW 2 |
177 | 3 | 1 | 48 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 9 | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 92 | 0 | 5 | 43 | 156 | 169 | 209 | 287 | 258 | 270 | 280 | 269 | 258 | 5 | 269 | 5 | 12 | 352 | 12 | 12 |
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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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