Vagabundo Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.15° N 15.60° W

Vagabundo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 11 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Vagabundo sea temperature is
23.8° C
1.1° 

Vagabundo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Vagabundo surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, N swell with 489 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 16s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1AM (Tue 18th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vagabundo over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G'day, Rusty here, and I've gotta be straight with you—this isn't one of those weeks you'll be telling stories about. The next 16 days at Vagabundo are looking pretty grim, with no real standout windows to get excited about. The water's sitting at 75°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won't be freezing your bits off while you're sitting there waiting for something to happen.

We kick off from Tuesday, August 11, with a small, weak NNE swell around 4 ft to 4 ft, but the period's a short 6 seconds, meaning the energy's just not there (combined energy of all swells directed here around 145). Winds are blowing onshore from the NNE at 12 mph, and it's cross-on, so the surface is already chopped up. The rating's a flat zero, and the wave comment says "poor surf conditions"—yeah, no kidding. This pattern sticks through Wednesday and Thursday, with the swell bumping up to 4 ft to 5 ft, but the period stays short, and those cross-onshore winds just keep churning it up. It's not worth paddling out for.

Friday the 14th sees the swell creep a bit higher to 6 ft, but it's still short-period junk at 7 seconds, and the combined energy nudges up to 355 (moderate), but the wind's still cross-onshore at 12-16 mph. The wave comment doesn't change: "poor surf conditions." Saturday the 15th peaks at 7 ft, but again, the period's only 7 seconds, and the wind's cross-on. You'd be battling chop for a messy, weak ride.

Sunday the 16th offers a slight shift—swell drops to 5 ft, period extends to 8 seconds, and the wind eases to a gentle breeze at 9 mph, but it's still cross-onshore and fairly choppy. Combined energy is 328 (moderate). Still, not a single session scores above zero. Monday the 17th flips to offshore winds from the N at 6 mph, which is a positive, but the swell's only 5 ft at 8-9 seconds, and the combined energy is 277 to 350. The wave comment still says "poor surf conditions," so even with clean-ish faces, the swell's just not delivering.

Now, Tuesday, August 18, is the closest we get to a highlight. The swell is 5 ft from the N with a period of 10 seconds, and the combined energy hits 473 (moderate). Winds are offshore from the N at 6 mph in the morning, which would be glassy. The wave comment upgrades to "marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions," scoring a 1 out of 10. That's the best we've got. It's not great, but if you're desperate, the morning might offer a few clean, longer-period waves, though the swell's a bit small for the direction, and the period's still not long enough to really shape up. Afternoon dips back to 5 ft with the same period, but the wind turns light, so it's still marginal.

After that, Wednesday the 19th through the end of the period on August 26 is a slog. Swell sizes range from 4 ft to 7 ft, with periods mostly 8-10 seconds, but the winds are either cross-on or onshore, and the combined energy bounces around 205 to 853 (moderate to strong). The wave comment stays "poor surf conditions" for all but one session, and nothing scores above zero. Even when the swell bumps to 7 ft on Saturday the 22nd with a 10-second period and combined energy of 838, the wind's cross-on at 16-19 mph, making it choppy and messy. That size might be too big for beginners, but it's not clean enough for experts.

The only real standout is the Tuesday morning of August 18, but even that's marginal. For a beginner-friendly spot like Vagabundo, with consistent breaks and sometimes crowds, this is a quiet stretch. The cross-onshore winds just won't let up, and the short-period swells aren't building any power. If you're into kite surfing, there's some wind to play with, but for paddle surfing, it's a long wait. Forecasts can change, but right now, it's a blank run.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Period (s)
1.2
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6
1.1
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6
1.2
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6
1.3
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6
1.3
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6
1.4
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6
1.6
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1.5
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1.7
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1.8
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2
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7
1.7
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7
1.7
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1.6
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8
1.1
NE
8
1.2
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8
1.4
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8
1.4
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9
1.6
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
107
85
103
123
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145
185
170
203
277
293
344
417
294
302
270
147
162
238
333
489
Wind (km/h)
20
NNE
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25
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25
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Wind State
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High Tide
1:13PM2.15m
1:44AM2.01m
1:59PM2.30m
2:27AM2.09m
2:41PM2.37m
3:07AM2.11m
3:21PM2.37m
3:46AM2.08m
3:59PM2.29m
4:22AM2.01m
4:36PM2.14m
4:59AM1.91m
5:14PM1.95m
Low Tide
7:34PM0.05m
7:43AM0.14m
8:18PM-0.05m
8:24AM0.07m
8:59PM-0.08m
9:04AM0.04m
9:37PM-0.05m
9:42AM0.08m
10:13PM0.04m
10:19AM0.17m
10:48PM0.18m
10:56AM0.29m
11:22PM0.34m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Vagabundo Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Vagabundo may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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