Surf Forecasts:
Bud Bud surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, WSW swell with 1,045 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bud Bud over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's on the menu at Bud Bud.
Honestly, it’s a pretty quiet start. The first week or so is looking rough with next to no surfable waves. We’ve got a long stretch of poor conditions from now through the end of August and into the early days of September. You'll be waiting for a good stretch of days with no real waves to speak of.
The first real glimmer of hope shows up on the morning of Tuesday, 1 September. The ocean will be dead calm – glassy conditions with a light SSW breeze, and the water is sitting at about 70°, which feels pretty normal for this time of year. There will be a long-period groundswell rolling in from the W at 3ft and 11 seconds. The combined swell energy is moderate (227), so you'll feel it but it won’t be pumping. The morning could offer up a few clean, lined-up waves if you're patient. By the afternoon, the wind swings onshore and it gets messy again.
We skip through a lot more poor conditions until we hit another standout window. Now, this is the one you might want to circle on the calendar, but it’s a long way out. On the morning of Tuesday, 8 September, we’re looking at something special but only for experts. There’s a glassy morning with an absolutely massive WSW groundswell predicted – 12ft at a very long 18 second period. The combined energy is a staggering 6608, which is very strong. That kind of period and size will unload with serious power and be too big for nearly everyone. At a break like Bud Bud that is exposed to the swell, this is big wave territory. The direction (WSW) lines up nicely with the optimum. If you have the skills, this could be a serious session, but it's a promise from a long-range forecast, so keep your expectations in check.
After that, on the morning of Wednesday, 9 September, the swell drops to a more manageable 5ft from the WSW at 13 seconds. The wind is offshore from the NE, so it will be clean with some good energy (681). This is likely the best option for the average surfer in the whole forecast.
So, in a nutshell: a long dry spell, then a small glassy morning on the 1st of September, a very big expert-only day on the 8th, and a clean, solid day on the 9th to finish things off.
Stay patient.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the SW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SW 4 | W 10 | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | W 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 7 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 |
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 kJ | 7 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 109 | 73 | 84 | 1045 | 427 | 277 | 303 | 202 | 298 | 133 | 134 | 142 | 377 | 198 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 4:33PM3.82m | 4:53AM3.75m | 5:02PM4.06m | 5:20AM3.94m | 5:28PM4.27m | 5:43AM4.11m | 5:51PM4.42m | 6:06AM4.23m | 6:14PM4.51m | 6:28AM4.30m | 6:38PM4.54m | 6:53AM4.32m | 7:05PM4.48m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:46AM1.06m | 10:14PM0.82m | 10:28AM0.73m | 10:53PM0.50m | 11:06AM0.43m | 11:29PM0.22m | 11:42AM0.19m | 00:05AM0.02m | 12:18PM0.03m | 00:40AM-0.09m | 12:54PM-0.03m | 1:16AM-0.09m | 1:32PM0.00m | 1:54AM0.02m | |||||||
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 | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — |
 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:47 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 28 | 27 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 26 | 27 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | W 11 | SW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | W 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | W 8 | — | — | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 6 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 109 | 73 | 34 | — | — | — | — | 202 | 298 | — | — | 142 | 377 | 198 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 6 | W 8 | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 12 |
| kJ | 7 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 5 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 51 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | W 8 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 7 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | — | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 7 | W 8 | W 10 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 84 | 1045 | 427 | 277 | 303 | — | 211 | 133 | 134 | 42 | 264 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 269 | 269 | 242 | 169 | 43 | 39 | 269 | 5 | 5 | 303 | 325 | 287 | 275 | 316 | 99 | 99 | 343 | 335 | 12 | 286 | 5 |
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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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