Surf Forecasts:
Vagabundo surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, NNE swell with 511 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 7PM. 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 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’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks. Honestly, looking at this forecast, it’s a tough stretch for paddle surfing. The only break in the game here is Vagabundo, and the conditions are just not cooperating. This isn't a spot that's going to be any good for us for the entire 16-day window.
We start from Wednesday the 5th of August, and right off the bat, it’s a no-go. The swell is mainly from the NE, pushing in at 6 ft with a short, weak period of 7 seconds. The combined wave energy is in the moderate range (303), but the wind is a moderate cross-onshore, leaving the surface choppy. Same story for Thursday and Friday the 6th and 7th – the wind stays onshore or cross-on, and the surf quality is rated as poor. This continues right through the first week and into the second week. The swell hangs around the 5 ft to 7 ft mark, mostly from the NNE, but the period rarely gets above 8 seconds, meaning weak, short-period windswell. The winds are stubbornly from the north or north-northeast, either onshore or cross-onshore, at 9 to 16 mph. There’s no sign of that magic glass-off or offshore breeze we’d be praying for. The water temperature is sitting at 74° with a tiny anomaly of 1°, which is pretty average for this time of year, so at least you won’t freeze if you’re just going for a swim.
The whole run is a blank. There is not a single day where the conditions line up for a decent surf. With the consistent onshore wind and the short-period lump, this setup honestly looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. It’s a frustrating outlook, but for this area, when the wind locks in from that NE quarter like this, a blank run is more normal than unusual. Forecasts can change, but right now, I wouldn't be waxing up.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 284 | 276 | 322 | 340 | 306 | 272 | 345 | 419 | 462 | 452 | 472 | 375 | 349 | 390 | 344 | 319 | 334 | 285 | 256 | 230 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:38PM1.76m | 7:17AM1.64m | 7:46PM1.63m | 8:34AM1.59m | 9:17PM1.57m | 10:04AM1.64m | 10:48PM1.62m | 11:21AM1.78m | 00:00AM1.75m | 12:23PM1.97m | 00:57AM1.90m | 1:13PM2.15m | 1:44AM2.01m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:54AM0.47m | 1:23PM0.59m | 2:04AM0.57m | 2:51PM0.63m | 3:34AM0.60m | 4:28PM0.56m | 5:00AM0.53m | 5:46PM0.39m | 6:05AM0.40m | 6:45PM0.21m | 6:58AM0.26m | 7:34PM0.05m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — |
 | 8:50 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 26 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | W 12 | N 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 11 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 16 | 16 | 50 | 69 | 87 | 81 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 25 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | NNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | W 12 | W 11 | S 11 | W 12 | N 14 | NNW 13 |
| kJ | 3 | 24 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 35 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | N 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 8 | S 10 | — | — | W 12 | — | S 11 | — | N 15 | — | S 13 |
| kJ | 7 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | — | 4 | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 284 | 276 | 322 | 340 | 306 | 272 | 345 | 419 | 462 | 452 | 472 | 375 | 349 | 390 | 344 | 319 | 334 | 285 | 256 | 230 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 110 | 67 | 67 | 111 | 40 | 67 | 67 | 192 | 524 | 67 | 524 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 111 | 111 | 67 | 67 | 519 | 67 |
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