Vagabundo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, let’s not sugarcoat it. For the next sixteen days, Vagabundo is a dead zone. There’s not a single good wave in the forecast. We’re looking at a solid two-week gap where the conditions are just plain ugly. The wind is stuck blowing from the north and northeast, either onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell is a short-period, messy mess. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so nothing to write home about there.

It kicks off Friday, July 31st, with a weak 5ft swell from the NNE, but it’s got a short 7-second period and a cross-on breeze from the NE at 12 mph. The wave energy is low (234), and it’s just choppy, poor surf. That same story repeats day after day through the first week. The swell drops a little, the wind stays wrong, and the energy stays weak. Honestly, it’s a total dud for a paddle.

Into the second week, the swell picks up a bit but the wind gets stronger. By Monday, August 10th, the swell is 4ft from the NNE, but the wind is up to 16 mph and the energy jumps to 410 – still, the wind is just ruining it. By Tuesday, August 11th, we see a 6ft NNE swell with a 10-second period and a solid 523 energy reading, but it’s cross-onshore at 16 mph. That’s a lot of water moving, but it’s a total mess. The wind stays strong and onshore right through to August 15th, with the swell hitting 6ft. For a spot like Vagabundo, a beach setup with that kind of onshore wind and that much energy, it’s a kite surfer’s dream, not a surfer’s. Don’t even bother paddling out.

The bottom line is: there’s no standout, no hidden gem, no window of clean waves. This is one of those blank runs that’s normal for the area when the wind doesn’t play ball. Forecasts can change, but right now, I’d be finding something else to do.

Rusty.

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