Surf Forecasts:
Bud Bud surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, WNW swell with 72 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 0.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bud Bud over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a good hard look at what the next couple of weeks have in store. Honestly, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough run ahead for Bud Bud. The overall pattern shows a whole lot of nothing for days on end, with barely a bump of energy. We’re looking at a long, dry spell that stretches from now, Wednesday the 8th of July, all the way through until late on Wednesday the 22nd of July. That’s a solid two-week stretch of flat or close-to-flat conditions, with most days showing swell under 2 ft and pitiful combined energy readings. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-on, which just rubs salt in the wound. The water temperature is about 69 °F, feeling a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
So, the real story here is the one and only tiny window that shows a bit of life. It lands on Thursday the 23rd of July. On Thursday morning, we finally see a pulse of swell push in at 4 ft from the WSW. The wind goes completely glassy, which is a beautiful thing to hear. The water will be clean, but don’t get too excited – the period is a short 6 seconds, so it’s going to be a bit soft and bumpy with not much push behind it. The combined energy reading (103) suggests moderate wave energy, which is a massive jump from the single digits we’ve been seeing. That Thursday morning is the only real chance to get wet, and the conditions will make it feel better than the size suggests.
Thursday afternoon sees the swell jump up to 6 ft from the same direction, but the wind swings onshore, so it will turn into a bit of a washing machine. At that size, it’s getting a bit much for beginners.
That one glassy morning stands out as the best on offer, simply because it’s the only game in town. It’s surfable, it’s clean, and it’s a welcome relief after two weeks of nothing. Don’t expect any barrels, but for a paddle and some small turns, it’ll do. Keep in mind this is right at the very end of the forecast window, so it’s a long-range call – promising, but treat it with a pinch of salt.
Stay patient, lads. Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 36°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sat night, light winds from the E by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SW 5 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 5 | SW 5 | WSW 5 | W 13 | SW 3 | W 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 8 | 8 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 72 | 25 | 13 | 38 | 17 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | on | cross-off | cross | on | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross | on | cross | cross-off | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 4:48PM4.35m | 5:22AM4.25m | 5:39PM4.56m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 10:53PM0.02m | 11:15AM0.08m | 11:45PM-0.20m | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:59 | — | — | 9:59 | — | — | 9:58 | — | — | 9:58 | — | — | 9:57 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:55 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 35 | 25 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 34 | 30 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 25 |
Feels °C | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 34 | 31 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 32 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | S 4 | SSW 4 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 5 | W 8 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | W 12 | W 4 |
| kJ | 7 | 5 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 25 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 10 | SW 4 | SW 4 | W 6 | N 3 | — | — | WNW 4 | W 9 | WNW 11 | NNW 3 | — | — | SSW 3 | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 8 | — | W 11 |
| kJ | 5 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 13 | 38 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 13 | W 11 | SSW 4 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | W 8 | W 13 | — | W 7 |
| kJ | 8 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | 9 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | WNW 10 | NE 3 | — | W 11 | NE 2 | SE 3 | SSW 2 | — | SSW 4 | SW 5 | — | SE 3 | SW 3 | NW 4 |
| kJ | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 72 | 2 | — | 36 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 12 | — | 2 | 6 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 169 | 259 | 12 | 35 | 258 | 23 | 61 | 43 | 186 | 39 | 5 | 42 | 125 | 441 | 335 | 344 | 758 | 465 | 304 | 723 | 548 |
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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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