Surf Forecasts:
Vagabundo surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, N swell with 697 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with NNE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Vagabundo this week:
The surf forecast for Vagabundo over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Vagabundo in the next 16 days are 1.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vagabundo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. Only one break on the list, Vagabundo, and the outlook is a bit of a mixed bag with a long lull.
We start off with a slow period. The first several days up to the weekend of September 14th and 15th show some swell, but the wind is a problem. There's one bright flash on Monday morning with a glassy wind from the WSW at just 3 mph and a head-high 4ft swell from the NNE (287 combined energy). That’s clean. But after that, the wind goes onshore and cross-onshore, turning everything into a choppy mess through the week. The swell gets bigger, up to 6ft on Friday the 18th (775 combined energy), but with a stiff onshore wind, it's blown out and ugly. That size with those winds looks more fun for the kite-surfing crew.
From there, we hit a long gap of marginal to poor conditions stretching right through the end of the month. This spot has its dead periods, and this looks like a classic one. There’s no consistent run of quality here.
If I had to pick the only real standout, it’s Monday morning, September 14th, at Vagabundo. Clear sky, a glassy wind at 3 mph from the WSW, and a clean 4ft swell from the NNE with a 8-second period. The combined energy is a moderate 287. It’s not big, but it’ll be clean and rideable, especially for beginners. Vagabundo is consistent and exposed, so it’ll be breaking even if the swell direction (NNE) isn’t the absolute optimum (NNW). The crowds are described as "sometimes," so you might have some company.
Further out in the second week, it’s just small and onshore. No real highlights to chase.
Stay patient, keep your board ready, and don’t force it.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 181 | 155 | 117 | 103 | 73 | 60 | 61 | 66 | 107 | 273 | 337 | 459 | 696 | 627 | 563 | 480 | 380 | 313 | 215 | 147 | 131 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 4:02PM2.06m | 4:18AM1.96m | 4:35PM1.88m | 4:51AM1.82m | 5:10PM1.68m | 5:27AM1.67m | 5:51PM1.50m | 6:13AM1.52m | 6:52PM1.33m | 7:31AM1.40m | 8:43PM1.26m | 9:30AM1.40m | 10:31PM1.33m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:47AM0.14m | 10:06PM0.20m | 10:21AM0.26m | 10:36PM0.36m | 10:57AM0.41m | 11:08PM0.52m | 11:37AM0.58m | 11:47PM0.68m | 12:32PM0.74m | 00:47AM0.83m | 2:13PM0.84m | 2:44AM0.89m | 4:17PM0.80m | ||||||||
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 | 7:46 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — |
 | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NW 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 |
| kJ | 181 | 155 | 59 | 51 | 46 | 38 | 17 | 29 | 36 | 24 | 38 | 84 | 79 | 50 | 563 | 480 | 380 | 313 | 215 | 133 | 98 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | N 7 | NW 11 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 13 | NW 10 | NNE 11 | — | — | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NW 10 | N 16 | N 15 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 |
| kJ | 98 | 117 | 117 | 103 | 73 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 8 | 16 | 15 | 66 | — | — | 38 | 49 | 23 | 131 | 155 | 147 | 131 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | S 13 | N 7 | — | NW 12 | NW 8 | N 12 | NW 14 | N 14 | N 15 | S 14 | S 10 | SSW 13 | N 16 | N 19 | N 18 | S 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 3 | 37 | — | 6 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 5 | 29 | 55 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 8 | — | N 7 | NE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 10 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 58 | — | 27 | 60 | 61 | 66 | 107 | 273 | 337 | 459 | 696 | 627 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 40 | 16 | 13 | 111 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 40 |
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