Surf Forecasts:
Bud Bud surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, W swell with 76 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with WNW 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bud Bud in the next 16 days are 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bud Bud over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – the outlook for Bud Bud over the next 16 days is a tough one to write. The honest truth is, there isn't a single decent surf window in the whole forecast. The wave energy is just too weak, and the conditions are rarely lined up. We're talking about a long, flat stretch here.
Let's start with the first few days. Tuesday the 4th through to the middle of the month, the swell is tiny, mostly under 1.6 ft, and coming from the west and west-southwest. The combined energy is pathetic, barely cracking 75 at its best. The wind is often onshore or cross-onshore, making what little ripple there is turn into a messy, choppy mess. Even when we get a brief moment of clean, glassy conditions on the morning of Sunday the 9th, the swell is only 0.7 ft – that's barely a ripple. You'd be floating, not surfing.
The second week doesn't get any better. From the 13th onwards, the pattern is the same: small, weak swell with moderate to fresh cross-onshore winds. The energy picks up a touch on the 14th and 15th, hitting 73 and 57 respectively, but the swell is still only 2 ft and the wind is ruining any chance of a clean face. It's just lumpy, choppy, and uninspiring.
There's a moment of hope on the morning of Monday the 17th with glassy conditions again, but it's on a 1.3 ft swell – still too small for a proper wave. The rest of the month is more of the same: small, onshore, and weak.
Honestly, for a beginner spot like Bud Bud, this is a classic blank run. The combination of tiny swell and persistent onshore winds means it's not really worth paddling out. The water temp is a normal 69° for the time of year, so at least you won't freeze, but that's about the only positive. If there's any silver lining, it's that forecasts can change, but right now, I'd be dusting off the longboard and waiting for a better day.
Stay tuned, but don't hold your breath.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Tue morning, fresh winds from the NW by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 4 | W 5 | W 10 | WNW 10 | NW 4 | WNW 5 | W 9 | NW 4 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 |
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 kJ | 34 | 46 | 71 | 60 | 69 | 76 | 37 | 28 | 13 | 7 | 52 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 42 | 12 | 16 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | cross | on | off |
High Tide | 8:22AM3.91m | 8:39PM4.02m | 9:02AM3.77m | 9:25PM3.80m | 9:53AM3.59m | 10:25PM3.53m | 11:09AM3.40m | 00:20AM3.34m | 1:34PM3.42m | 2:31AM3.47m | 3:02PM3.70m | 3:41AM3.75m | 4:02PM4.06m | 4:35AM4.04m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:21PM0.53m | 3:48AM0.55m | 4:10PM0.72m | 4:39AM0.78m | 5:06PM0.91m | 5:39AM0.98m | 6:13PM1.02m | 6:49AM1.07m | 7:28PM0.98m | 8:03AM0.98m | 8:42PM0.74m | 9:11AM0.72m | 9:47PM0.40m | ||||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:23 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 30 | 30 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | WSW 7 | W 7 | — | W 7 | — | W 5 | WNW 6 | — | NW 4 | WNW 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | WNW 10 | W 5 | WNW 6 | W 7 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | 34 | 46 | 7 | 60 | 69 | — | 37 | — | 13 | 7 | — | 9 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 28 | 12 | 4 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | W 10 | W 10 | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | — | — | W 9 | W 8 | W 14 | W 7 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | 8 | 7 | — | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 6 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | NW 6 | — | — | — | W 9 | — | W 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | — | W 8 | NNE 2 | WNW 4 | N 3 | NE 3 | WNW 10 | NNE 3 | — | NW 2 | NW 4 | WNW 2 | — | WNW 5 | — | WNW 4 | NNE 3 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 71 | 15 | — | 76 | 1 | 28 | 7 | 2 | 52 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 42 | — | 16 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 269 | 269 | 302 | 5 | 325 | 5 | 25 | 343 | 211 | 125 | 5 | 209 | 242 | 258 | 277 | 258 | 0 | 213 | 191 | 42 | |
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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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