Surf Forecasts:
Bud Bud surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, WNW swell with 80 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 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 (Jul 11) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s is also forecast. 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 0.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bud Bud over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty here again, this time in feet and miles.
Bud Bud isn’t exactly firing for the next couple of weeks. The first week to ten days is flat and messy, with west swell barely a foot high and onshore or cross-onshore winds making a mess of things. Water temp’s about 70°, just a touch warmer than usual. The energy is low – mostly under 100 on the combined scale – and the period’s short, around 9 seconds. Not much to get excited about.
There’s a little bump on 14 July, Tuesday afternoon: 2ft swell from the WSW, 12-second period, energy 109 (moderate). But the wind’s onshore from the WSW, so it’s still ugly.
Late in the second week you get some more size. 17 July, Friday afternoon shows 3ft from the WNW, energy 154 (moderate to strong), but again cross-onshore wind and lumpy.
The best chance comes on 20 July, Monday morning. That’s the only slot that scores even a 1. For Bud Bud, that’s your standout. You’ve got 3ft west swell, 7-second period, and a light offshore from the east. Clean conditions. Energy is 87 – weak, but the offshore wind makes it rideable. Crowds are possible here. Small but fun for a beginner or a longboard.
Next morning, 21 July Tuesday morning, is similar: 2-3ft west swell, cross-offshore easterly breeze, clean. Energy 91. Still small but clean.
So the first week and a half is a no-go. The second week has a couple of clean mornings, with 20 July being the pick. Not epic, but if you want a paddle, that’s your window. Long range, so check back.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Wed night, min 24°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 34°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Thu night, light winds from the NW by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 31 | 17 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 15 | 28 | 57 | 22 | 20 | 30 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | off | cross | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 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 | 2:53PM3.80m | 3:28AM3.88m | 3:54PM4.08m | 4:28AM4.09m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 8:54PM0.60m | 9:24AM0.55m | 9:56PM0.30m | 10:22AM0.31m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 |
 | — | 10:00 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 9:59 | — | — | 9:59 | — | — | 9:58 | — | — | 9:58 | — | — | 9:57 | 9:55 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 34 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 34 | 35 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 30 | 36 | 36 | 30 |
Feels °C | 29 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 26 | 34 | 34 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 5 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | — | W 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 15 | 28 | — | 12 | 20 | 30 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 3 | — | — | WNW 3 | W 10 | SW 5 | NW 4 | WSW 5 | — | WNW 3 | W 5 | — | — | WSW 3 | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 11 | SW 5 | — | WSW 4 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 3 | — | W 10 | — | — | WSW 5 | NW 3 | — | SW 3 | W 9 | — | W 8 | NNE 2 | — | — | ENE 3 | E 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 31 | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | 2 | 57 | — | 20 | 1 | — | — | 5 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 242 | 125 | 258 | 505 | 242 | 169 | 12 | 23 | 42 | 259 | 39 | 39 | 269 | 4 | 23 | 12 | 43 | 156 | 723 | 349 | 328 |
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