Surf Forecasts:
Vagabundo surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, NNW swell with 611 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Vagabundo this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Vagabundo in the next 16 days are 1.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 7AM. 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 | 7AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vagabundo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, my fellow wave riders, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s happening at Vagabundo over the next couple of weeks. I’m going to level with you – this stretch is a grind. There’s swell coming, but the wind is making a mess of it for most of the time.
The kick-off is Wednesday, August 26th, with a 3 ft swell from the north, but a 12 mph onshore wind is ruining it. The water is a warm 76°, which is a touch warmer than normal. The wave energy is moderate (121), but the conditions are poor. Sadly, the story is the same for the next week. From Thursday the 27th right through to Monday, September 1st, we’ve got north-northeast swell, size jumping from 3 ft up to 6 ft, but the wind is coming at us from the side or straight onshore, blowing 12-15 mph, keeping everything choppy and messy. The energy picks up a bit, hitting 674 on Saturday morning (29th) with a longer 11-second period, but that cross-on wind just kills the quality.
Honestly, this setup is looking a lot more like a kite session than a paddle session. The swell is there, but the quality is poor for a traditional surf. The only real glimmer of hope, and I mean the only one, is way out on the 10th of September, a Thursday. The swell has dropped right back to 2 ft, but the period is a solid 10 seconds from the NNW. The energy is weak (82), but the wind is up at 12 mph from the north-northeast, which is still cross-on. It’s not perfect, but it’s the most promising looking session in the whole 16-day window – a small, clean-ish wave for the longboards. The break is exposed, and the optimum direction is NNW, which is a perfect match. Crowds are listed as "sometimes," so you might have a few buddies with the same idea.
For the rest of it, the blank run is pretty much the whole forecast. We’ve got a gap of over a week with no real recommendations. It’s a tough run, but that’s how it goes sometimes. Stay tuned, the forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 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) | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | N 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | N 7 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | N 9 | N 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 111 | 84 | 96 | 92 | 140 | 190 | 286 | 465 | 476 | 452 | 402 | 207 | 203 | 287 | 173 | 171 | 171 | 151 | 181 | 276 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 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 | 4:23AM2.00m | 4:38PM2.03m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 10:23AM0.21m | 10:48PM0.22m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — |
 | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | W 8 | S 10 | NNW 8 | N 12 | N 10 | S 9 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | N 9 | N 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 11 |
| kJ | 111 | 84 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 3 | 74 | 2 | 476 | 452 | 402 | 207 | 203 | 8 | 22 | 39 | 64 | 30 | 16 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | — | N 12 | N 11 | — | S 9 | S 19 | S 8 | NNW 10 | S 16 | S 15 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 11 | N 10 | S 15 | S 14 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | 7 | 1 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 21 | 17 | 5 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | W 8 | — | — | — | N 12 | S 10 | — | — | S 19 | S 14 | S 17 | — | NW 12 | N 11 | S 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | N 12 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | 7 | 4 | 6 | — | 6 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 8 | N 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | N 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 5 | 3 | 96 | 92 | 140 | 190 | 286 | 465 | 198 | 165 | 174 | 139 | 128 | 287 | 173 | 171 | 171 | 151 | 181 | 276 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 524 | 102 | 121 | 121 | 524 | 517 | 121 | 111 | 111 | 40 | 111 | 44 | 40 | 44 | 44 | 40 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 |
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