Bud Bud Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, ol’ mate Rusty here, with the surf look ahead. Let’s get into it right from Bud Bud.

First up, a quick word on the water temp here. It’s sitting at 71°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might be in for a slightly milder paddle.

Right now we are in a bit of a lull. The next couple of days are pretty grim, with small, weak swell and shifty cross-onshore winds. You’re looking at a bumpy, messy ocean for the Saturday afternoon, the 12th. Sunday the 13th actually has a brief moment of clean surf in the morning with a glassy-offshore wind from the ENE, but the swell is tiny at 1ft and weak, so it’s barely a ripple. The wait goes on through Monday and Tuesday, the 14th-15th – just not much happening.

The week picks up a bit from Wednesday the 16th. The swell height nudges up to 3ft, but the wind is all wrong, cross-shore and choppy, so it’s still a write-off. Thursday morning the 17th has an onshore flow from the SW, rubbish conditions. Friday morning the 18th, now we’re talking. The wind goes glassy from the NNE, dead calm. The swell is still only 2ft, but the energy is weak (89). You’ll get a few surfable waves, but it’s very ordinary. Not the day to get excited.

Here’s the standout. Circle Monday the 21st on your calendar. The morning session is the pick of the whole outlook. It’s glassy offshore from the SSE with a 3ft swell out of the west. The period drops in at a solid 14 seconds, giving those waves some grunt. The combined energy is a healthy 260 (moderate). This is the one to aim for. The swell direction (W) is exactly what Bud Bud wants (WSW optimum). It’s going to be clean, with proper lines. It’s a fairly consistent spot, and the crowds are *sometimes* a factor, so be ready for a few others in the water, but it will be worth it.

Tuesday the 22nd morning also looks good – clean and glassy from a N cross-off breeze, with 4ft swell and a long 13-second period. The energy is even stronger at 423 (moderate to strong). That is serious potential, but the swell direction is slightly less ideal, and the morning window on Monday looks cleaner. That Wednesday the 23rd and 24th drop back into small, clean but weak surf (1-2ft). The 25th onwards is more of the same – tiny waves and poor conditions.

So for this 16-day block, there’s a long quiet patch. The real deal is Monday the 21st of September, morning session at Bud Bud. It’s the best chance for a decent, clean swell with a decent period. If you’re not locked in, you’ll miss it.

Stay frothy,
Rusty

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