Surf Forecasts:
Bud Bud surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, WNW swell with 30 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 0.8m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s 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 | 5AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bud Bud over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a coffee, mate. Let’s talk about Bud-Bud. The 16-day outlook is a real downer – there’s basically nothing worth paddling out for. We’ve got a solid stretch of tiny, weak swell and messy conditions. The water is sitting at 71.6°, about 3.4° warmer than usual for this time of year, which is nice for a paddle, but the waves just aren’t playing ball.
From Sunday 19 July right through to Monday 27 July, it’s a nine-day blank. Swell heights are lucky to hit 0.7ft, periods are short (8–12 seconds), and the combined energy is barely a whisper – mostly single digits (7, 3, 4…). Winds are offshore or cross-off a lot of the time, but with that little energy, it’s just flat and clean. Not worth suiting up.
The only halfway decent window appears on Tuesday 28 July in the morning. A little WNW swell rolls in at 2.3ft, period 9 seconds, combined energy 78 – weak, but at least there’s a pulse. The wind is from the N at 9 mph, cross-off, so it’s clean. The wave comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions”, and the score is a 1 out of 10. That’s the best we get. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, fairly consistent, and sometimes crowded – but on this day, you’ll have it mostly to yourself because the waves are so small. The swell direction is WNW, while the optimum is WSW, so it’s a bit off. Still, if you’re desperate, that’s your only real shot.
After Tuesday morning, it’s back to nothing. The afternoon gets a bit bumpy with 22 mph cross-onshore winds and a 3.3ft swell but energy jumps to 173 (moderate) – but the conditions are poor, so it’s not worth it. Then from Wednesday 29 July through to Monday 3 August, it’s another six-day dry spell. Tiny swells, lots of cross-onshore winds, and combined energy dropping back to single digits. Even a couple of glassy mornings on 2 and 3 August with 0.7–1.6ft swell – but the period is only 8 seconds and the energy is laughable (7–31). No juice.
So, plain and simple: there are no good surf options in the 16-day window. The only marginal moment is Tuesday 28 July morning, but it’s very ordinary. For a spot that’
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Tue night, min 16°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Wed night, min 19°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | NW 5 | W 9 | WNW 3 | NW 4 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | W 4 |
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 kJ | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 9:13AM3.85m | 9:28PM4.01m | 10:00AM3.62m | 10:18PM3.69m | 10:59AM3.40m | 11:29PM3.39m | 12:16PM3.25m | 00:53AM3.21m | 1:31PM3.21m | 2:07AM3.16m | 2:36PM3.27m | 3:08AM3.24m | 3:30PM3.41m | 3:58AM3.38m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:09PM0.31m | 3:38AM0.41m | 3:56PM0.62m | 4:24AM0.74m | 4:45PM0.93m | 5:14AM1.05m | 5:40PM1.20m | 6:09AM1.29m | 6:42PM1.37m | 7:12AM1.42m | 7:50PM1.39m | 8:18AM1.39m | 8:55PM1.28m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 22 | 30 | 30 | 21 | 30 | 30 | 22 | 30 | 31 | 24 | 30 | 32 | 25 | 29 | 30 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 25 | 26 | 22 |
Feels °C | 17 | 26 | 24 | 13 | 23 | 22 | 15 | 24 | 24 | 19 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 9 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | ENE 3 | NW 5 | W 9 | W 9 | NW 4 | NW 4 | — | WNW 3 | W 8 | W 11 | W 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | NW 5 | W 10 | W 9 | W 12 | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | NW 5 | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 8 | W 6 | — | W 14 |
| kJ | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 8 | 7 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 10 | W 7 | NW 7 | NW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | — | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 3 | NE 3 | ENE 3 | — | NE 2 | — | WNW 3 | — | SE 3 | W 9 | — | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | W 4 |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 4 | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | 1 | 13 | — | 2 | 6 | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 515 | 794 | 209 | 190 | 343 | 209 | 242 | 343 | 242 | 211 | 343 | 125 | 242 | 385 | 242 | 380 | 305 | 605 | 892 | 892 | 720 |
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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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