Surf Forecasts:
Vagabundo surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, NNE swell with 292 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 4AM. 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 11s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
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 coming down the line for the next couple of weeks. Honestly, it’s a bit of a flat, frustrating stretch for the most part. We’ve got a long wait ahead.
The first week and a half is pretty much a write-off. From Saturday the 5th right through to the morning of Sunday the 13th, it’s all poor surf conditions. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore from the NNE, with a moderate breeze, keeping everything choppy and messy. The swell is small, around 4 ft, but it’s short-period windswell (5-7 seconds), so it’s just weak and disorganised. The combined energy is moderate at best, but the quality is just not there with that wind. You’d be better off staying home.
Now, there is a glimmer of hope. On Sunday the 13th, things finally settle down. The wind goes glassy, dead calm, with a light WSW breeze in the morning shifting to ESE in the afternoon. We get a tiny 3 ft swell from the north, still a short 7 seconds, but with that glassy surface, it’s surfable. The energy is weak, but the conditions are clean. For a beginner-friendly break like Vagabundo, which is consistent and exposed to a NNW swell direction, this is the only real window for a paddle. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so a wetsuit will be fine.
After that Sunday, it’s back to the grind. From Monday the 14th through to the end of the forecast on Sunday the 20th, it’s mostly poor surf again. Winds come back onshore, and the swell stays small and weak. On the 19th we get a long-period 15-second groundswell, but it’s only 1 ft, so there’s no real energy to work with. Honestly, the only standout in this whole 16-day window is that Sunday the 13th. It’s not a classic, but it’s the cleanest we’ll get.
So, grab your log on Sunday the 13th if you’re patient. The rest of the time, maybe get the kites out if you’re into that, because the consistent onshore wind and small swell setup is more suited to that than a surfboard.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 14 | N 12 | NNE 7 | N 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 75 | 106 | 160 | 195 | 201 | 212 | 200 | 206 | 233 | 225 | 238 | 285 | 259 | 268 | 249 | 236 | 162 | 136 | 193 | 141 | 157 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 8:20AM1.57m | 9:21PM1.48m | 10:01AM1.63m | 10:55PM1.58m | 11:18AM1.81m | 11:58PM1.75m | 12:14PM2.01m | 00:47AM1.91m | 12:59PM2.18m | 1:28AM2.04m | 1:40PM2.30m | 2:06AM2.12m | 2:18PM2.34m | 2:41AM2.15m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:52PM0.65m | 3:33AM0.70m | 4:37PM0.54m | 5:00AM0.58m | 5:47PM0.36m | 6:00AM0.41m | 6:37PM0.18m | 6:46AM0.26m | 7:20PM0.04m | 7:26AM0.13m | 7:57PM-0.05m | 8:04AM0.06m | 8:32PM-0.06m | ||||||||
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 | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — |
 | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | N 13 | NNW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | N 8 | NNW 8 | N 14 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 |
| kJ | 14 | 29 | 25 | 18 | 25 | 90 | 113 | 96 | 134 | 106 | 103 | 99 | 85 | 73 | 45 | 36 | 24 | 129 | 193 | 141 | 157 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | S 11 | N 13 | N 16 | NNW 15 | NW 9 | NW 13 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | N 10 | N 10 | — | S 16 | S 16 | S 14 | N 16 | N 15 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | W 11 |
| kJ | 9 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 44 | 12 | 87 | 70 | 39 | 8 | 8 | — | 5 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 69 | 93 | 55 | 54 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 7 | N 13 | NW 11 | N 12 | NW 14 | NW 8 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 13 | NNW 12 | S 13 | S 12 | SW 12 | NW 11 |
| kJ | 4 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 29 | 11 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 27 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 6 |
| kJ | 75 | 106 | 160 | 195 | 201 | 212 | 200 | 206 | 233 | 225 | 238 | 285 | 259 | 268 | 249 | 236 | 162 | 136 | 129 | 117 | 119 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 111 | 111 | 524 | 67 | 121 | 109 | 111 | 111 | 67 | 40 | 67 | 67 | 40 | 40 | 121 | 111 | 111 | 67 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
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The above surf forecast table for Vagabundo provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Vagabundo can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Vagabundo surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Vagabundo) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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