Surf Forecasts:
Vagabundo surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NNE swell with 899 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Vagabundo this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Vagabundo in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 13s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vagabundo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what we’ve got on the cards.
Straight up, I’ve gotta be honest with you – this is a tough 16-day stretch for Vagabundo. The whole forecast window is a bust for decent surf. Every single day in the data gets flagged as “poor surf conditions” and scores a zero. The theme is persistent onshore or cross-onshore wind from the NNE, mostly at 16 mph or more, which is just going to make a mess of things. There is absolutely no standout session to recommend.
We start on Monday the 20th of July with swell around 7 ft from the NE, but that onshore wind blows the whole show out. That combined wave energy sits at 497 (moderate), but with that chop and cross-on breeze, it’s not one to paddle out for. The water temp is 73°, which is about 1° above normal – nothing weird there, just average for the time of year.
From Tuesday the 21st right through the following days, the pattern doesn't let up. Swell hangs around 5 ft to 8 ft, with the biggest pulse arriving Saturday the 26th of July, with 8 ft swell and combined energy hitting 903, but again, the wind is either onshore or cross-onshore at 16-19 mph. That’s not surfable – it’s just raw, blown-out lumps. With the onshore wind so persistent and the break being exposed, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
By the time we get into early August, the swell drops back to 4 ft to 6 ft, but the wind stays crap. There’s a short period too – mostly 6 or 7 seconds – so no real power or shape coming through.
Basically, there’s not a single good surf window in this 16-day outlook. For an area like this, a blank run of over two weeks is pretty normal when the trade winds lock in. Forecasts can change, but for now, I’d leave the board in the shed and maybe find something else to do.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 490 | 452 | 418 | 362 | 352 | 310 | 297 | 312 | 366 | 408 | 526 | 540 | 555 | 707 | 803 | 804 | 850 | 899 | 815 | 650 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:42PM1.80m | 7:16AM1.61m | 7:36PM1.62m | 8:15AM1.53m | 8:42PM1.49m | 9:26AM1.49m | 10:02PM1.43m | 10:41AM1.51m | 11:16PM1.45m | 11:43AM1.59m | 00:13AM1.53m | 12:32PM1.70m | 00:57AM1.63m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:59AM0.49m | 1:15PM0.62m | 1:52AM0.62m | 2:23PM0.72m | 2:58AM0.71m | 3:46PM0.75m | 4:13AM0.73m | 5:05PM0.70m | 5:21AM0.68m | 6:04PM0.61m | 6:14AM0.59m | 6:50PM0.50m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — |
 | 8:59 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | W 8 | S 12 | S 12 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 9 | S 13 | N 8 | N 8 | SW 12 | — | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 16 | S 11 | S 14 | S 15 | W 11 | S 13 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | NW 12 | N 9 | — | S 12 | W 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 10 | — | S 16 | S 11 | — | — | — | S 15 | — | S 11 | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 6 | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | 4 | — | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 490 | 452 | 418 | 362 | 352 | 310 | 297 | 312 | 366 | 408 | 526 | 540 | 555 | 707 | 803 | 804 | 850 | 899 | 815 | 650 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 111 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 104 | 111 | 111 | 111 | 535 | 111 | 524 | 111 | 111 | 111 | 111 | 111 | 111 | 111 | 111 | 67 |
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