Surf Forecasts:
Vagabundo surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, N swell with 566 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Vagabundo this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Vagabundo in the next 16 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vagabundo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a coffee and listen up, this is Rusty.
Alright folks, let's be straight with you. This forecast covers the next 16 days for Vagabundo, and honestly, it’s a tough one. We’re looking at a long stretch of poor surf conditions, with no real standout sessions to get excited about. The wind is just not playing ball, staying mostly cross-on, and the swell is coming in from the north, which is okay but not the optimum direction for this spot. The water temperature is running a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, coming in at 76°, but that’s small comfort.
We kick off on Tuesday, the 25th of August with a moderate 5ft swell from the north, with a period of 10 seconds and a combined energy of 454. The wind is a cross-on breeze though, and the forecast says poor surf conditions. That sets the tone for the next few days. Wednesday the 26th sees a drop in swell to 3ft, and the wind is still cross-on. The energy is weak at 168. Thursday the 27th is a write-off for surf with weak swell and poor conditions.
Through the end of August and into the start of September, the swell bumps up a bit, but it’s always accompanied by that messy cross-on or onshore wind. We see a 6ft swell on Friday the 28th with a period of only 6 seconds and choppy conditions. The energy climbs to 275, but it’s not doing us any favours with that short period. The first week of September is more of the same, with swell heights between 5ft and 7ft, but the wind stays persistent and onshore, keeping the surface choppy and unpleasant. The energy does get up to 597 on the 4th of September, but without clean wind, it’s just a waste of potential. There is a long period groundswell arriving on Monday the 7th of September, with a period of 14 seconds from the NNW, but it’s still accompanied by a moderate cross-on breeze. The swell is small at 3ft, so the juice isn’t really worth the squeeze.
The 16-day window ends with a few days of smaller, cleaner-looking swell, but the wind remains a problem. The 8th of September has a 3ft swell from the NNW with a period of 12 seconds, but it’s onshore wind. The 9th of September is the same story.
Overall, there is no good surf on offer in this entire 16-day window. The setup is consistently compromised by onshore and cross-onshore winds, and the swell direction is not ideal. It’s a quiet period, and for a spot like this, that’s not unusual. Keep your eyes on the forecast, because it tends not to stay this poor for long, but for now, don’t bother paddling out.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | N 8 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | N 9 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 326 | 202 | 153 | 111 | 63 | 28 | 70 | 145 | 220 | 326 | 566 | 521 | 418 | 288 | 240 | 125 | 132 | 102 | 154 | 186 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:13AM1.75m | 1:24PM1.99m | 1:44AM1.87m | 1:55PM2.11m | 2:14AM1.97m | 2:25PM2.19m | 2:45AM2.03m | 2:56PM2.23m | 3:16AM2.06m | 3:28PM2.22m | 3:48AM2.05m | 4:01PM2.15m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:07PM0.37m | 7:10AM0.37m | 7:39PM0.25m | 7:41AM0.26m | 8:08PM0.14m | 8:11AM0.17m | 8:38PM0.07m | 8:42AM0.12m | 9:08PM0.04m | 9:14AM0.11m | 9:39PM0.05m | 9:47AM0.14m | 10:11PM0.11m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — |
 | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | N 12 | N 10 | S 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | N 9 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 |
| kJ | 326 | 202 | 153 | 111 | 63 | 28 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 52 | 2 | 521 | 418 | 288 | 240 | 118 | 108 | 98 | 55 | 69 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | S 10 | — | — | S 10 | — | — | S 9 | S 8 | S 17 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 11 | NNW 7 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 6 | 47 | 31 | 11 | 11 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | S 8 | — | S 15 | NNW 8 | N 8 | NNW 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | — | 5 | 7 | 11 | 20 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | N 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | N 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 8 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 70 | 145 | 220 | 326 | 566 | 209 | 189 | 179 | 134 | 125 | 132 | 102 | 154 | 186 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 67 | 40 | 40 | 16 | 102 | 524 | 524 | 524 | 121 | 121 | 111 | 111 | 111 | 111 | 44 | 40 | 44 | 40 | 40 | 44 |
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The above surf forecast table for Vagabundo provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Vagabundo can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Vagabundo 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 (Vagabundo) 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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