Surf Forecasts:
Vagabundo surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, NNE swell with 434 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Vagabundo this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Vagabundo in the next 16 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 7AM. 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 | 7AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vagabundo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it.
Well, I gotta be honest with you – this 16-day window is a tough one. We’re looking at a real flat spell to start, with nothing worth paddling out for. The first real chance of anything rideable doesn’t show up until Tuesday the 15th of September, and even then it’s marginal. From now until then, it’s a solid 12-day gap of poor surf conditions, with messy cross-onshore winds, short-period windswell, and generally choppy, lumpy, uninviting water. The break is Vagabundo, a beginner-friendly spot that’s consistent and exposed to the swell, but it’s just not getting any love from the weather gods.
The water temperature is sitting at 76°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year by about 2°, so it’s a little on the warm side, but you won’t be feeling that while you’re sitting on a flat board.
The only real standout, and I mean the *only* one, is the morning of Tuesday the 15th. The swell is coming from the NNE at 6ft, with a period of 7 seconds – short-period stuff, so not the best shape, but it’s windswell, and the wind is onshore from the NNE at 9 mph. The combined energy of all swells is moderate at 589, and the forecast is just a 1 out of 10, which is basically “marginal surf forecast or questionable tide.” It’s not great, but it’s all we’ve got. The rest of that week and into the next is the same old story: poor conditions, cross-onshore winds, and no real quality.
So, here’s the bottom line: if you’re desperate for a paddle on the 15th morning, Vagabundo might just give you a few weak, short rides. But for the rest of the 16 days? Save your energy. The outlook is bleak, but it won’t stay this way forever – forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | ||||||||||||||
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 | 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 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 157 | 96 | 53 | 89 | 103 | 92 | 126 | 165 | 195 | 172 | 218 | 261 | 255 | 262 | 314 | 346 | 429 | 403 | 373 | 392 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:16PM1.69m | 6:50AM1.64m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:24AM0.53m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — |
 | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | N 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 |
| kJ | 157 | 96 | 53 | 18 | 17 | 31 | 29 | 18 | 11 | 18 | 90 | 113 | 71 | 92 | 103 | 99 | 95 | 85 | 68 | 66 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | — | SW 12 | NW 10 | S 11 | N 13 | N 16 | NNW 15 | NW 9 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NNW 11 | N 10 | NW 12 | — | S 16 | S 16 | S 14 |
| kJ | 27 | 21 | 20 | — | 5 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 44 | 12 | 52 | 60 | 39 | 8 | 66 | — | 5 | 5 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | — | SSW 12 | — | NW 7 | N 13 | NW 11 | N 12 | NW 14 | N 11 | NW 13 | — | NNW 10 | — | — | — | — | N 16 |
| kJ | 6 | 18 | 20 | — | 13 | — | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 28 | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | 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 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 89 | 103 | 92 | 126 | 165 | 195 | 172 | 218 | 261 | 255 | 262 | 314 | 346 | 429 | 403 | 373 | 392 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 44 | 40 | 95 | 95 | 93 | 111 | 167 | 121 | 40 | 524 | 67 | 67 | 111 | 67 | 40 | 111 | 67 | 40 | 121 | 121 |
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