Surf Forecasts:
Vagabundo surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, NNE swell with 310 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Vagabundo this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Vagabundo in the next 16 days are 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) 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 13s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vagabundo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer.
To be straight with you, it’s a pretty grim stretch ahead for Vagabundo. The whole 16-day window is a write-off. From Monday the 17th of August all the way through to Tuesday the 1st of September, every single session is marked as poor surf conditions. There isn’t a single standout, not one window worth paddling out for.
What’s the problem? The wind is the main villain. It’s blowing onshore or cross-onshore for nearly the whole run, mostly from the NNE or NE at 9 to 16 mph. That’s constant chop and bumpy, crumbly faces. The swell direction is stuck in the N to NNE quadrant, which isn’t ideal for Vagabundo, and the period is short—mostly 7 to 8 seconds. That’s windswell, not groundswell. No power, no shape. The combined wave energy fluctuates, but even when it pushes into the moderate range (302 to 381), the wind just wrecks it. On the 22nd of August, swell bumps up to 5 ft with 302 energy, but it’s onshore at 16 mph. That’s a mess.
Water temperature is sitting at 75° with a positive anomaly of 2°, so a touch warmer than average for this time of year, but that’s not going to help the surf.
Honestly, there’s nothing to get excited about. This is one of those stretches where the area just goes flat and ugly. Don’t bother paddling out. Wait for a shift in the wind or a better swell direction. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it, but for now, it’s a hard pass.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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 8 | NNE 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNW 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 207 | 193 | 190 | 140 | 133 | 201 | 165 | 133 | 165 | 165 | 219 | 198 | 183 | 247 | 272 | 266 | 181 | 99 | 59 | 173 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:14PM1.95m | 5:35AM1.78m | 5:53PM1.75m | 6:16AM1.64m | 6:38PM1.54m | 7:08AM1.50m | 7:43PM1.38m | 8:27AM1.41m | 9:24PM1.31m | 10:09AM1.42m | 11:00PM1.36m | 11:24AM1.53m | 11:58PM1.49m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:22PM0.34m | 11:36AM0.44m | 11:59PM0.51m | 12:20PM0.60m | 00:42AM0.67m | 1:21PM0.74m | 1:47AM0.80m | 2:59PM0.82m | 3:32AM0.84m | 4:47PM0.77m | 5:03AM0.77m | 5:51PM0.65m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — |
 | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | N 14 | N 12 | NNW 12 | N 10 | NNE 7 | N 9 | NNW 10 |
| kJ | 207 | 193 | 190 | 140 | 133 | 201 | 165 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 27 | 46 | 56 | 99 | 59 | 173 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | W 10 | NW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | N 10 | N 11 | — |
| kJ | 26 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 48 | 39 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | S 13 | S 13 | S 16 | NW 11 | — | NW 10 | SW 16 | — | — | W 11 | W 8 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | N 12 | S 12 | W 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | — | 24 | 10 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 3 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNE 2 | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 7 | — | NNE 6 | NE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 133 | 165 | 165 | 219 | 198 | 183 | 247 | 272 | 266 | 181 | — | 57 | 24 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 44 | 40 | 40 | 16 | 44 | 16 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 44 | 44 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 16 | 16 |
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