
Surf Forecasts:
Bud Bud surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period, WSW swell with 423 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period. 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 1.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 2PM. 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+) | 8AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bud Bud over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’ve got a look at what’s coming up for Bud Bud over the next couple of weeks. Gotta be straight with you – it’s a rough patch ahead, and I’m not seeing any proper standouts to get excited about. Let’s walk through it.
The pattern for the next 16 days is dominated by poor surf conditions and onshore or cross-onshore winds. There’s consistent swell energy coming through at times, with combined energy values up to 603, but the wind and wave quality are doing us no favours. The water temp is sitting at 71°F with an anomaly of 3°F, making it a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, which is notable.
Starting from Monday, September 7th, Bud Bud sees some WSW swell, 2ft to 3ft with a 15-second period on Monday morning, dropping to 13 seconds later. The wind is on it though, WSW at 6 to 12 mph, and the comment says “poor surf conditions” right out of the gate. Combined energy is moderate, around 199 to 292, but it’s not worth paddling out for. Tuesday is worse – swell builds to 4ft but the wind picks up to 19 mph from the WSW, still on it, and the energy hits 356. Tuesday afternoon turns nasty: cross-on NW wind at 25 mph, swell at 5ft but with a crummy 6-second period, making for a total mess.
Wednesday the 9th is more of the same with cross and cross-on winds, 3ft to 4ft swell, but the period is short at 9 seconds. Energy spikes to 397 on Wednesday afternoon, but with moderate cross-onshore chop, it’s not surfable in any quality sense.
Thursday the 10th morning actually looks like the closest thing to a window: ESE wind at just 3 mph, cross-off, with a tiny 2ft swell from the west, 8-second period. Combined energy is weak at 41, and the comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” That’s not a recommendation, just the least bad moment. Glassy conditions on Friday the 11th morning with no wind, but the swell is only 1.0ft – practically flat. That’s a no-go.
There’s a gap of several days with nothing worth chasing. Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th have tiny clean windows but the swell stays under 2ft, save for Sunday morning when a long-period 15-second swell hits 2ft with glassy conditions – combined energy 186 – but again, “surfable but ordinary.” Monday the 14th has offshore E wind at 6 mph and 2ft swell, 10-second period, but it’s weak energy at 59.
From Tuesday the 15th onward, everything’s cross-on or onshore, with swell heights ranging 1ft to 6ft. The biggest pulse comes Thursday the 17th and Friday the 18th of September, with 5ft to 6ft swell from the west, 10-second period, and combined energy over 600. That’s genuinely strong energy, but the wind is strong onshore at 19 mph, and the surf quality is rated poor. For beginners, anything over 5ft can be too much, and with those winds, it’s only going to appeal to experts looking for a battle – or kite surfers, honestly, because the setup looks more interesting for them than paddle surfing.
The final few days, September 19th to 22nd, show cleaner conditions on Saturday morning and Sunday morning with SE cross-off winds and 2ft swell, 10 to 11 seconds, energy around 87 to 191. Still, it’s only rated “surfable but ordinary” at best. Tuesday the 22nd has fresh NE cross-off winds but only 1ft to 2ft swell – not enough.
Bottom line: there’s no true standout in this 16-day window. Bud Bud stays mostly messy or tiny. The most promising moment might be the morning of Thursday the 10th, but even then it’s marginal. The long-period groundswell on the 13th morning (15 seconds, 2ft, glassy) is a tease – but at a beach break, that long period tends to close out. If you’re desperate, keep an eye on those early morning clean windows, but don’t hold your breath. Forecasts can change, and with mostly consistent swell energy coming through, it won’t stay poor forever – just feels like it right now.
Stay patient, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Mon morning, strong winds from the NW by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | WSW 13 | W 12 | WSW 11 | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 14 | W 15 | WNW 14 | W 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
174 | 257 | 289 | 356 | 200 | 304 | 157 | 238 | 73 | 31 | 35 | 19 | 10 | 48 | 49 | 28 | 26 | 64 | 121 | 336 | 119 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 6:14AM4.49m | 6:25PM4.70m | 6:40AM4.44m | 6:51PM4.54m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 12:08PM-0.27m | 00:31AM-0.30m | 12:47PM-0.22m | 1:08AM-0.14m | ||||||||
7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | |
— | 8:34 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | WSW 13 | W 12 | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 15 | WNW 14 | W 13 |
174 | 257 | 289 | — | — | 304 | 157 | 238 | 73 | 31 | 35 | 19 | 10 | 48 | 49 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 121 | 336 | 119 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 7 | — | — | W 16 | W 14 | W 10 | — | WNW 3 |
11 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 10 | — | — | 5 | 64 | 45 | — | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | W 12 | W 11 | W 16 | — | — |
14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 20 | 20 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 11 | W 6 | — | — | W 9 | — | — | WSW 8 | NNW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | W 14 | NW 3 |
— | 21 | 8 | 356 | 200 | — | — | 159 | — | — | 14 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 257 | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 269 | 5 | 335 | 335 | 25 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 259 | 23 | 51 | 12 | 23 | 23 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 259 | 0 |
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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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