Surf Forecasts:
Bud Bud surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, WNW swell with 105 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 5s. 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 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 2PM. 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 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bud Bud over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's be straight up: this is a tough outlook for Bud Bud. We're looking at a 16-day window and honestly, most of it is a write-off for a decent paddle. The wave energy stays weak for long stretches, and the wind just won't cooperate.
The first real glimpse of anything rideable comes on Friday, August 14th. If you're desperate for a dip, the morning is your best bet. We've got a little 2ft swell rolling in from the west with an 11-second period, and more importantly, the wind goes light cross-offshore, cleaning things up. The combined swell energy is just moderate at 112, so it's not going to be powerful, but the conditions should be clean enough for a beginner session. The afternoon gets messy again, so it's a morning-only proposition.
After that, it's back to mostly poor conditions. Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th offer a fleeting moment of clean surf in the mornings with tiny 2ft to 2ft west swells, but the period drops to a short 8 seconds, meaning weak, bouncy waves. By the time we get to late next week, the swell energy picks up a bit – hitting 128 and 134 on Friday, August 21st – but it's accompanied by fresh, lumpy cross-onshore wind, completely ruining any chance of quality.
Honestly, for anyone wanting to paddle, the setup here is grim. Most days the swell is tiny and the wind is onshore or strong. For the bulk of this outlook, this beach is more interesting for kite surfing than anything with a paddle. We're looking at long gaps of nothing, and even the "best" days are just barely surfable. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so at least that's not a problem, but the waves sure are.
Hang in there, but don't hold your breath. This is a blank run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sat night, min 18°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sat morning, fresh winds from the NW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 11 | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | W 6 |
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 kJ | 3 | 21 | 33 | 44 | 64 | 70 | 75 | 92 | 83 | 25 | 35 | 51 | 68 | 61 | 79 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:22AM4.26m | 5:36PM4.65m | 6:03AM4.40m | 6:16PM4.78m | 6:41AM4.43m | 6:54PM4.76m | 7:16AM4.37m | 7:28PM4.61m | 7:46AM4.22m | 7:58PM4.36m | 8:12AM4.01m | 8:25PM4.04m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:42PM0.05m | 11:01AM0.07m | 11:31PM-0.23m | 11:48AM-0.16m | 00:16AM-0.37m | 12:32PM-0.26m | 00:59AM-0.36m | 1:14PM-0.22m | 1:40AM-0.21m | 1:55PM-0.05m | 2:20AM0.05m | 2:37PM0.22m | 3:00AM0.40m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 26 | 32 | 28 | 20 | 25 | 29 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 21 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 27 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 29 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 28 | 23 | 26 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 11 | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 5 | W 8 | — | WNW 8 | W 8 | — | W 7 | WNW 6 | W 7 | W 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 21 | 33 | 44 | 64 | 70 | 75 | 92 | 83 | 18 | 35 | — | 68 | 61 | — | 10 | 13 | 4 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | — | — | WNW 4 | WNW 6 | — | W 9 | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | W 7 | — | W 10 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 20 | — | 25 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | 4 | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | — | WNW 2 | NW 3 | — | WNW 3 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 4 | — | WNW 5 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 4 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 51 | — | — | 79 | 11 | — | 10 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 173 | 23 | 325 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 22 | 0 | 325 | 28 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 343 | 294 | 385 | 385 | 433 |
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