Bud Bud surf break

Bud Bud surfForecast / Vendee / France

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Sunday 19 Apr 2026 CEST
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Bud Bud surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bud Bud sea temperature is
14.2° C
(Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Sunday (Apr 19) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period. 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 0.8m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 24) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sun 19th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 19th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 24th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sun night, strong winds from the ENE by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Sat morning). Mainly strong winds.

Sun
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
W
0.5
W
0.4
W
0.3
W
0.3
W
0.3
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.4
WSW
0.3
W
0.2
W
0.2
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.5
WSW
0.5
WSW
0.5
WSW
0.5
WSW
Period(s) (?)101010101013141314131391191011109999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)10248311717356882104602961235851337749484947
Wind
(km/h)
20
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
40
ENE
35
ENE
40
ENE
45
ENE
40
E
40
E
30
E
20
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
25
NE
25
NE
20
NNE
25
NE
30
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:34PM
4.65
6:56AM
4.51
7:11PM
4.48
7:38AM
4.18
7:53PM
4.19
8:26AM
3.77
8:45PM
3.83
9:50AM
3.35
11:01PM
3.50
12:31PM
3.25
12:58AM
3.54
1:47PM
3.40
2:08AM
3.72
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:14AM
-0.31
1:36PM
-0.08
2:01AM
-0.09
2:23PM
0.24
2:53AM
0.23
3:16PM
0.60
3:50AM
0.59
4:15PM
0.94
4:55AM
0.89
5:22PM
1.16
6:08AM
1.04
6:36PM
1.21
7:22AM
0.99
Sun
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunrise--7:11--7:09--7:07--7:05--7:03--7:01--7:01
Sunset8:58--8:59--9:00--9:01--9:02--9:04--9:06--
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C171611161511171611171612191813191810161610
Feels °C (?)1212410921081974141361313411123
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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.

Bud Bud is 25 km (16 miles) from the city of Les Sables-d'Olonne. If you plan a holiday in Vendee, look for hotels and other accommodation in Les Sables-d'Olonne. Les Sables-d'Olonne has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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