Surf Forecasts:
Vagabundo surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, NNE swell with 362 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Vagabundo this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Vagabundo in the next 16 days are 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 1AM. 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 12s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vagabundo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you—this stretch looks pretty ordinary, if I’m being honest. There’s not a single standout window where everything lines up. The forecast is basically a long, flat run of poor surf conditions right through the 16 days. We’ve got a bit of swell around, but the wind and quality just aren’t there.
Let’s start with the only spot on the list: Vagabundo. It’s a consistent, beginner-friendly break, exposed to the swell, and it likes a NNW direction. The water here is sitting at 76°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s something.
From Friday, September 4th right through to Saturday, September 19th, it’s pretty much the same story: poor surf conditions. There’s a gap of nothing worthwhile for the entire period. The swell hangs around between 2 ft and 6 ft, mostly from the NNE with short periods of 5 to 8 seconds—nothing with any real grunt. The combined energy is weak to moderate at best, starting around 93 and peaking at 421 for a brief spell, but that’s just energy, not quality. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore from the N or NNE, blowing at 9 to 16 mph, which chops everything up.
For the first week, Friday the 4th through Monday the 7th, it’s just messy onshore slop. A bit more size shows up Sunday and Monday—around 5 ft—but with that onshore wind, it’s all chop and no shape. Even when it goes cross-onshore from Tuesday the 8th onwards, it’s still “gentle cross-onshore and fairly choppy” or “moderate cross-onshore and choppy.” Not worth paddling out for.
There’s a brief moment on Saturday, September 19th where the swell drops to 2 ft but the period jumps to 14 seconds—that’s a long period groundswell. With that onshore wind at 12 to 16 mph, it’s not going to be clean. And at that size, it’s barely breaking. Combined energy is still moderate at 185 to 201, but the quality is still poor. No good.
Honestly, if you’ve got a kite, this setup with consistent onshore wind and some chop might be more your thing than paddle surfing. But for a surfboard? There’s nothing to get excited about. Forecasts can change, but right now this is a blank run for the area.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 53 | 64 | 106 | 78 | 150 | 165 | 195 | 195 | 260 | 239 | 247 | 254 | 252 | 222 | 310 | 357 | 310 | 362 | 319 | 287 | 234 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:34PM1.53m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:06PM0.59m | 1:43AM0.68m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — |
 | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | N 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 11 |
| kJ | 20 | 19 | 17 | 31 | 29 | 25 | 18 | 25 | 90 | 113 | 71 | 148 | 110 | 126 | 112 | 64 | 66 | 46 | 39 | 37 | 61 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 8 | SW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | N 13 | N 16 | NNW 15 | NW 8 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NNW 11 | N 10 | N 10 | — | S 16 | S 16 | S 14 | N 14 | N 13 | NNW 8 |
| kJ | 20 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 44 | 11 | 50 | 30 | 38 | 8 | 8 | — | 5 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 11 | N 13 | NW 11 | N 12 | WNW 14 | NW 9 | NW 13 | — | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | S 14 | S 13 | N 16 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 63 | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 20 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 53 | 64 | 106 | 78 | 150 | 165 | 195 | 195 | 260 | 239 | 247 | 254 | 252 | 222 | 310 | 357 | 310 | 362 | 319 | 287 | 234 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 111 | 111 | 111 | 111 | 40 | 67 | 67 | 121 | 67 | 67 | 109 | 67 | 40 | 40 | 67 | 40 | 121 | 111 | 40 | 111 | 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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