Surf Forecasts:
Vagabundo surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, NNW swell with 270 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Vagabundo this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Vagabundo in the next 16 days are 1.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) 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 16s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vagabundo over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for our local stretch.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough start. The whole first week is pretty much a write-off. Swell is tiny, period is short and weak, and the wind is mostly on it or cross-onshore. The combined wave energy is barely cracking 80 (80) on Thursday, so don’t bother paddling out for that. That poor surf tag sticks with us right through to the middle of the month.
Then, things start to get a bit more interesting. On Sunday the 12th, we finally see a pulse of proper groundswell – that NNW swell jumps to 3ft with a period of 11 seconds, and the combined energy hits 242. That’s a moderate kick, and with a light breeze early, it could clean up alright. Still, the forecast calls it poor surf conditions, so keep your expectations in check. Monday the 13th keeps some energy (162), but the wind swings cross-onshore, so it’s gonna be bumpy.
The real standout? You’ll want to circle Thursday the 16th through Saturday the 18th. That’s when the swell builds solid. By Saturday morning the 18th, we’re looking at 7ft from the NNE with an 8-second period and a combined energy of 445 – that’s strong wave energy. This is proper size. But here’s the catch: for a beginner-friendly spot like Vagabundo, that’s getting into expert territory. The wind is straight on at 15 mph, which will chew it up. If you’re a confident surfer and don’t mind a bit of chop, that Saturday (18th) morning has the biggest push, but it’s not going to be clean.
The water temp is sitting at 72° with a normal anomaly of 0.9°, so it’s about average for July – no surprises there.
There’s a long gap of nothing worth chasing until the second week, but then from the 16th onward, it’s a sustained run of moderate to strong energy. The best bet for a paddle might actually be Monday the 20th. The swell drops back to 6ft from the NNE, and the wind eases to a light breeze. The combined energy is still solid at 393, but that lighter wind will make it way more user-friendly for Vagabundo. Not a classic, but the best compromise in the whole outlook.
No real standouts that will blow your mind, but if you’re keen, aim for the 20th and cross your fingers the wind stays light.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 64 | 62 | 74 | 69 | 57 | 49 | 24 | 17 | 23 | 234 | 258 | 218 | 162 | 131 | 78 | 73 | 56 | 50 | 34 | 77 | 114 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:34PM1.69m | 10:21AM1.70m | 10:51PM1.73m | 11:28AM1.82m | 00:00AM1.83m | 12:28PM1.97m | 00:59AM1.93m | 1:21PM2.12m | 1:53AM2.01m | 2:11PM2.24m | 2:42AM2.05m | 2:58PM2.32m | 3:28AM2.05m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:15PM0.59m | 3:56AM0.47m | 4:34PM0.51m | 5:06AM0.41m | 5:44PM0.37m | 6:09AM0.32m | 6:45PM0.21m | 7:04AM0.23m | 7:40PM0.08m | 7:54AM0.15m | 8:30PM-0.02m | 8:40AM0.10m | 9:18PM-0.05m | ||||||||
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 | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | NNW 8 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 234 | 258 | 218 | 162 | 131 | 78 | 73 | 56 | 50 | 34 | 6 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | — | NW 6 | S 15 | N 14 | N 12 | NW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | S 18 | S 13 | S 16 | S 12 | S 15 | S 15 | W 11 | W 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | NW 6 | — | S 12 | — | S 14 | S 19 | S 14 | NNW 10 | S 13 | S 17 | S 13 | S 16 | S 12 | SW 12 | — | S 14 | S 13 | S 11 | S 13 | S 15 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | — | 3 | — | 4 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | NE 6 | — | N 4 | — | — | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 64 | 62 | 74 | 69 | 57 | 49 | 24 | 17 | 23 | 8 | — | 18 | — | — | 5 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 28 | 77 | 114 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 111 | 104 | 110 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 40 | 44 | 16 | 16 | 44 | 16 | 16 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 111 | 111 |
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