Surf Forecasts:
Vagabundo surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, NNE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, NNE swell with 480 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Vagabundo in the next 16 days are 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 7AM. 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 (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vagabundo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get into it. The outlook for Vagabundo is a classic case of good news and bad news. We've got a solid run of conditions coming, but the start is a write-off with some strong, howling onshore winds that will make a mess of things. We’re looking at a gap of nearly four days of poor conditions before we see a real chance to get wet.
The first decent window opens up on Monday morning, the 14th of September. That’s when the wind finally drops out and goes glassy. The swell is a small 4ft from the NNE, but with that offshore glass, those waves are going to be clean. It won't be a world-beater, but there will be fun, rideable waves. The water temp is sitting at 75°, which is about normal for this time of year, so a spring suit should be fine.
The real standout, and the one to mark on your calendar, is the weekend of the 19th and 20th of September. Saturday afternoon (19th) sees a clean 4ft swell from the north with light cross-shore winds, and then Sunday (20th) shapes up even better. On Sunday morning and afternoon we get 3ft to 4ft waves from the north, very light glassy winds. That's the pick of the bunch right there – clean, small, and user-friendly. Just be aware that Vagabundo is a consistent spot so you might have some company.
After that, into the third week of September, we get a bit of a drop-off. There's a glimpse of a bigger, longer-period NNW swell coming in around the 22nd and 23rd, but the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, which will chop it up. The ocean is going to be putting some serious energy in, but the wind ruins the party for us.
So, in short: don't bother this week. The 14th is a maybe. But the 20th of September is your best bet for a clean, fun session. Keep an eye on the forecast after that, because that energy is there, but we need the wind to play nice.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | N 8 | N 4 | NW 11 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 223 | 210 | 337 | 336 | 345 | 407 | 355 | 295 | 270 | 181 | 117 | 117 | 103 | 73 | 55 | 31 | 40 | 62 | 142 | 178 | 270 |
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 | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 2:18PM2.34m | 2:41AM2.15m | 2:53PM2.31m | 3:14AM2.13m | 3:28PM2.21m | 3:46AM2.06m | 4:02PM2.06m | 4:18AM1.96m | 4:35PM1.88m | 4:51AM1.82m | 5:10PM1.68m | 5:27AM1.67m | 5:51PM1.50m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:32PM-0.06m | 8:39AM0.03m | 9:05PM-0.02m | 9:14AM0.06m | 9:36PM0.07m | 9:47AM0.14m | 10:06PM0.20m | 10:21AM0.26m | 10:36PM0.36m | 10:57AM0.41m | 11:08PM0.52m | 11:37AM0.58m | 11:47PM0.68m | ||||||||
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 | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — |
 | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 48 | 103 | 87 | 76 | 71 | 19 | 18 | 295 | 270 | 181 | 112 | 64 | 50 | 61 | 32 | 20 | 19 | 35 | 23 | 178 | 270 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | N 10 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NW 11 | NNW 8 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NNW 12 |
| kJ | 20 | 54 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 70 | 98 | 117 | 117 | 103 | 73 | 38 | 17 | 40 | 7 | 42 | 38 | 88 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | W 12 | NW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | N 17 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NE 9 | N 8 | N 7 | N 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NNW 9 | NW 13 | N 16 | NW 10 | NNE 11 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 37 | 41 | 38 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 25 | 69 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | N 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | — | — |
| kJ | 223 | 210 | 337 | 336 | 345 | 407 | 355 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 40 | 55 | 31 | 29 | 62 | 142 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 111 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 40 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 40 | 40 |
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