Bud Bud Surf Break

Lat Long: 46.39° N 1.49° W

Bud Bud Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 05 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bud Bud sea temperature is
21.2°C
1.2° 

Bud Bud surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Bud Bud surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period, W swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period, WSW swell with 458 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s 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 (Sep 05) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 3s. 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 1.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 5th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 5th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 7th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bud Bud over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Bud Bud.

Honestly, this is a pretty quiet stretch ahead. The swell is small and inconsistent, and the wind is a real pain for most of the period. There’s no big, clean groundswell to get excited about, so we’re picking through scraps. The best of the bunch is a very small window on Tuesday morning, but even that’s modest.

Let’s start with the only real stand-out. On the 8th of September, Tuesday morning, the conditions line up nicely. We’ve got a glassy surface with a light NE breeze, and the swell is a weak 3 ft from the WSW. The period is 11 seconds, so it’s a bit of groundswell. The combined wave energy is moderate (198). It’s clean, but the waves are small. It’s a decent option for a beginner on a longboard, but don’t expect much push.

The rest of the outlook is a bit of a battle. Saturday afternoon the 5th has a tiny 3 ft WSW swell, but the wind is cross-on, making it messy. Sunday morning the 6th is clean with offshore ENE wind, but the swell drops to 2 ft and the energy is weak (57). Not worth paddling out for.

Monday the 7th gets a bit of a bump in size, with 4 ft WSW swell in the afternoon, but the wind is onshore and strong, chopping it all up. The energy is strong (675), but the quality is poor. That’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle session.

The following week stays small and mostly wind-affected. There are a few mornings with clean conditions, like the 14th and 15th of September, but the swell is tiny, between 1 ft and 2 ft. The 15th has a very long period of 14 seconds, but with only 1 ft of height, it’s not going to break with any power.

Overall, hold your expectations. Tuesday morning on the 8th is your best bet for a clean, small wave. After that, it’s a long wait until the 14th for another clean morning, but the swell is still weak. Don’t get your hopes up, but forecasts can change.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Sat
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Sunday
6
Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
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1
0
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
13
0.7
W
12
0.5
W
11
0.5
W
10
0.4
W
10
0.6
WSW
15
1.1
WSW
13
1
W
12
0.9
WSW
11
0.8
W
10
0.6
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
8
0.5
W
8
0.4
W
8
0.4
WSW
8
1.3
WSW
10
1.2
W
9
1
W
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
222
141
57
50
28
174
458
289
198
141
64
40
140
70
31
19
19
295
229
127
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
20
ENE
10
ENE
15
SW
15
W
15
WNW
20
W
15
WNW
5
NE
10
W
35
NE
25
N
15
NNW
15
NNE
15
N
10
W
15
NNW
10
WNW
20
W
25
NNW
Wind State
cross-on
off
off
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
on
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cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-on
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High Tide
1:22AM3.18m
1:59PM3.41m
2:46AM3.45m
3:08PM3.78m
3:43AM3.79m
3:59PM4.16m
4:29AM4.09m
4:43PM4.48m
5:09AM4.32m
5:21PM4.69m
5:44AM4.45m
5:55PM4.76m
Low Tide
5:58PM1.10m
6:33AM1.23m
7:19PM1.05m
7:52AM1.10m
8:35PM0.78m
9:00AM0.77m
9:36PM0.40m
9:56AM0.39m
10:27PM0.05m
10:44AM0.06m
11:11PM-0.21m
11:27AM-0.17m
11:52PM-0.33m
clear
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cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:31
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7:33
7:35
7:35
7:37
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8:37
8:36
8:34
8:31
8:30
8:28
8:25
 mm
35
Temp °C
25
27
23
29
23
20
21
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17
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Feels °C
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27
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12
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15
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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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