Vagabundo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a honest look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks at our local spot.

Well, I’ll be straight with you – this is about as quiet as it gets. There’s no real standout window for a proper surf over the entire 16-day run. The finder’s telling us there’s nothing worth getting excited about right through to the 24th of August. That’s a long stretch of flat or poor conditions, so if you’re hanging for a wave, you might need to find another hobby for a while, or just accept a paddle with no real reward.

The only break on the radar is Vagabundo, but it’s a tough sell. We’ve got a persistent NNE wind blowing straight onshore for the first week and a half, sometimes swinging cross-onshore, which is just making a mess of things. The wave comment is "poor surf conditions" for every single time slot – no exceptions.

The swell is hanging around 3 ft to 6 ft, but it’s coming from the NNE, which isn’t the optimum NNW direction. The period is short, mostly 6 to 7 seconds, so there’s no real grunt or shape to it. The combined swell energy for most of the run is in the mid-100s to low-300s (moderate energy), but with that wind and short period, it’s just not translating into anything rideable. Even on the 14th and 15th of August, when the energy bumps up to around 342 to 365, it’s still cross-onshore and choppy.

There’s a brief flicker on the 19th of August – the period stretches to 8 seconds in the morning and 9 seconds in the afternoon, with the energy hitting 369, and the wind is onshore but not as strong. Still, the comment stays "poor surf conditions." It’s just not enough to change the vibe.

For the last week, from the 22nd of August onward, the swell drops off and the wind stays cross-onshore, with energy dropping into the double digits (87) on the 23rd. Honestly, if you’re a kitesurfer, those onshore winds and bumpy waves might be your jam, but for a paddle surfer, there’s nothing here.

Stay patient. This is one of those blank runs that happens in this area – the forecasts can change, so don’t write it off completely, but for now, leave the board in the car.

- Rusty

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