Surf Forecasts:
Vagabundo surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, NNE swell with 512 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Vagabundo this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Vagabundo in the next 16 days are 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 1AM. 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 12s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vagabundo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, what we’ve got here at Vagabundo is a total dud for the next two weeks. The same story every day: that onshore wind from the NNE just isn’t letting up. Whether it’s a moderate breeze or a gentler one, it’s always onshore or cross-onshore, and that’s going to make for rough, choppy, blown-out waves. The model is calling “poor surf conditions” for every single session, and I can’t argue with that. There’s no standout day here.
The wave energy is moderate for most of the run, with the numbers sitting around 100 to 300 (that’s weak to moderate energy), though it does get a boost in the second week, peaking at over 900 (strong energy) on the 9th of August. But again, it’s all for nothing with the wind. The swell is mostly short-period, 6 to 9 seconds, coming from the NNE, which is the right direction for the spot. Still, the wind just ruins any chance of clean waves.
Wave heights stay mostly between 1.3m and 2.5m, so nothing too big for experienced folks, but the wind will make it messy. For beginners, once it gets over about 5ft, it’s a bit much, but here again, the conditions are just bad anyway. The whole deal looks better for kite surfing than for a regular surfer, honestly.
The water temp is about 73°F at the start – nothing unusual for this time of year, right around average.
So, the bottom line is a 16-day stretch with no worthwhile surf. A blank run like this is pretty normal for the area when that wind won’t quit. The forecast could change, but as it sits, there’s nothing for you here. Put the board away for a while.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 608 | 512 | 339 | 283 | 250 | 204 | 204 | 167 | 121 | 90 | 95 | 142 | 123 | 164 | 186 | 204 | 217 | 186 | 154 | 132 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross |
High Tide | 00:57AM1.63m | 1:12PM1.82m | 1:34AM1.72m | 1:48PM1.94m | 2:09AM1.80m | 2:22PM2.03m | 2:41AM1.86m | 2:54PM2.10m | 3:13AM1.90m | 3:25PM2.13m | 3:45AM1.91m | 3:57PM2.13m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:50PM0.50m | 6:56AM0.49m | 7:28PM0.39m | 7:32AM0.39m | 8:03PM0.30m | 8:05AM0.31m | 8:36PM0.23m | 8:37AM0.25m | 9:07PM0.19m | 9:08AM0.22m | 9:39PM0.17m | 9:40AM0.22m | 10:10PM0.17m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — |
 | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | N 13 | N 12 | N 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 20 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 40 | 36 | 154 | 132 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | N 15 | NW 8 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | N 10 | N 11 | N 13 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | N 10 | N 10 | WNW 9 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 17 | 34 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 9 | — | N 15 | W 13 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 8 | WNW 11 | NE 8 | — | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | NW 11 | S 16 | S 15 | N 9 | N 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | — | — |
| kJ | 608 | 512 | 339 | 283 | 250 | 204 | 204 | 167 | 121 | 90 | 95 | 142 | 123 | 164 | 186 | 204 | 217 | 186 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 40 | 67 | 40 | 40 | 67 | 40 | 67 | 67 | 192 | 535 | 619 | 40 | 1321 | 535 | 40 | 67 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 13 |
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