Surf Forecasts:
Budeo surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, SW swell with 839 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Budeo this week:
The surf forecast for Budeo over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Budeo in the next 16 days are 1.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Budeo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, crew. Rusty here, giving you the lowdown.
Let’s be real – the surf at Budeo over the next two weeks is looking pretty flat. We've got a consistent reef that's open to the SW, and the swell is coming from the right direction, but the energy is lacking for most of the run. The first few days are a bit of a bust, with a constant cross-onshore breeze messing up the small waves. The water is 65°F – that's much warmer than usual for this time of year, which is a nice bonus if you're in summer gear.
The only day I’d be marking on the calendar is Friday, September 4th. For the morning, you’ve got a clean 4-foot swell from the SW with a solid 15-second period – that’s proper groundswell. The combined wave energy is 802 (moderate), which is the best we see across the whole run. The wind is a light cross-onshore from the WSW at 3 mph, so it’ll be a little textured but still good for a reef. This is your best shot. The afternoon holds similar size and energy, so you could make a day of it.
After that, it’s a slow fade. The swell drops, the period gets shorter, and the wind stays mostly cross-onshore. There’s a little bump on the 5th, but the wind is a bit more onshore. It gets really marginal from the 6th onward, with lots of small, weak swell and poor conditions. By the 10th, the wind picks up to 12 mph, making it choppy and uninviting. There’s a small rise on the 14th of September with 3-foot SSW swell and a 16-second period, but the wind is at 9 mph and cross-onshore, so it’ll be messy. If you’re not surfing on the Friday the 4th, you’re better off waiting for the next forecast.
This is Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 497 | 382 | 297 | 229 | 179 | 263 | 366 | 386 | 381 | 623 | 606 | 839 | 331 | 250 | 193 | 252 | 232 | 302 | 301 | 346 | 313 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:46AM1.20m | 00:39AM1.17m | 12:27PM1.12m | 1:27AM1.16m | 1:19PM1.02m | 2:28AM1.16m | 2:29PM0.94m | 3:41AM1.16m | 4:03PM0.89m | 4:59AM1.20m | 5:39PM0.92m | 6:09AM1.26m | 6:52PM1.00m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:12PM0.26m | 6:36AM0.49m | 6:51PM0.31m | 7:35AM0.53m | 7:39PM0.37m | 8:53AM0.56m | 8:41PM0.43m | 10:26AM0.54m | 10:01PM0.46m | 11:51AM0.47m | 11:25PM0.46m | 12:55PM0.37m | 00:36AM0.41m | ||||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — |
 | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SSW 10 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 497 | 382 | 297 | 229 | 157 | 109 | 366 | 386 | 381 | 623 | 606 | 839 | 245 | 250 | 192 | 188 | 123 | 120 | 301 | 346 | 313 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 9 | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 10 | SW 8 | SSW 8 |
| kJ | 109 | 76 | 122 | 117 | 179 | 263 | 81 | 78 | 84 | 179 | 225 | — | 331 | 230 | 193 | 252 | 232 | 302 | 96 | 55 | 42 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 10 | SSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | SW 14 | — | — | — | SW 23 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | — | W 11 |
| kJ | — | 133 | 32 | 65 | 37 | 65 | 38 | 8 | 194 | — | — | — | 21 | 72 | 186 | 118 | 118 | 71 | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 198 | 149 | 0 | 149 | 149 | 0 | 149 | 28 | 0 | 376 | 16 | 0 | 198 | 28 | 0 | 198 | 28 | 0 | 376 | 376 | 0 |
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