Budeo Surf Break

Lat Long: 23.59° S 70.40° W

Budeo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 pm 15 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Budeo sea temperature is
18.5°C
2.7° 

Budeo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Budeo surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 22 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, SW swell with 208 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s 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 Wednesday (Sep 16) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Budeo in the next 16 days are 1.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Wed 16th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Best Surf 3AM (Wed 16th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Most Powerful 6AM (Tue 22nd Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri night, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.6
SW
12
0.5
SW
12
0.5
SW
12
0.6
WSW
13
0.7
SW
12
0.7
SW
12
0.7
SW
11
0.7
SW
11
0.7
SW
11
0.6
SW
11
0.6
WSW
10
0.4
SW
13
0.8
SW
12
0.6
SW
11
0.6
SW
11
0.6
SW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
249
205
202
122
71
69
116
157
142
128
123
119
90
65
56
161
96
90
82
Wind (km/h)
5
WNW
0
ESE
10
WSW
0
WNW
5
E
5
WSW
5
SW
5
SW
15
SW
10
SSE
5
S
10
W
5
SSE
10
S
20
SW
5
SSW
5
SSW
15
SW
10
S
Wind State
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
off
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
1:48AM1.20m
1:30PM1.01m
2:35AM1.14m
2:18PM0.92m
3:32AM1.08m
3:28PM0.86m
4:39AM1.05m
5:12PM0.84m
5:49AM1.06m
6:47PM0.88m
6:47AM1.09m
7:48PM0.95m
Low Tide
7:56AM0.54m
7:48PM0.37m
8:52AM0.60m
8:33PM0.46m
10:06AM0.63m
9:33PM0.54m
11:34AM0.61m
10:55PM0.59m
12:46PM0.54m
00:18AM0.60m
1:36PM0.46m
1:21AM0.58m
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:37
7:35
7:35
7:33
7:33
7:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:36
7:36
7:36
7:37
 mm
Temp °C
17
21
21
19
22
22
23
22
26
25
25
24
21
23
23
21
22
21
18
Feels °C
17
20
20
20
22
21
22
21
25
25
24
24
21
22
21
21
21
20
18
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Information about the Budeo Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Budeo provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Budeo can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Budeo 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 (Budeo) 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 Budeo 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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