Surf Forecasts:
Vagabundo surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, NNE swell with 398 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Vagabundo this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Vagabundo in the next 16 days are 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 7AM. 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 13s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vagabundo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for our local stretch.
Honestly, it’s a pretty grim outlook for the next week and a half or so. The first real chance of anything even remotely rideable comes in a long way off, so there’s a big gap of flat, choppy, and generally poor conditions to sit through first. From the 27th of July right through to the morning of the 9th of August, it’s a write-off. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, swinging from the NNE, and the swell is all short-period windswell. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing to get excited about. The combined wave energy is weak, mostly in the 100 to 200 range.
The only window that lifts its head is on the 9th of August, Sunday morning. The forecast points to some improvement at Vagabundo. The swell builds to 7 ft from the NNE with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to a moderate 647. The wind is a gentle breeze from the NNE, putting it in a cross-on position, so it’ll be a bit lumpy, but it’s the best we’ve seen. This is a consistent spot, so it does break, but it’s exposed to the swell and the direction is a bit off from the optimum NNW. The waves will be a bit closed out at the beach, but for a bigger, more powerful option, it’s the only game in town. The swell is just over 5 ft, so it’s pushing into intermediate territory, but it’s not quite the 8 ft mark that’s only for experts. The crowd factor is listed as "sometimes," so you might have a few others with the same idea, but it’s not a circus.
The next day, Monday the 10th of August, the swell holds at 8 ft but the wind cranks up to a fresh 19 mph from the NNE, making it a messy, onshore blow. The combined energy hits 852, which is strong, but it’s just not going to be clean. That’s more of a session for the kite crew than paddling.
So, if you’re desperate, mark your calendar for the morning of the 9th. Otherwise, the forecast is a long, slow, and frustrating wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 339 | 283 | 250 | 204 | 176 | 167 | 141 | 96 | 91 | 150 | 127 | 131 | 160 | 175 | 210 | 197 | 144 | 105 | 91 | 88 | 75 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:12PM1.82m | 1:34AM1.72m | 1:48PM1.94m | 2:09AM1.80m | 2:22PM2.03m | 2:41AM1.86m | 2:54PM2.10m | 3:13AM1.90m | 3:25PM2.13m | 3:45AM1.91m | 3:57PM2.13m | 4:17AM1.91m | 4:30PM2.08m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:56AM0.49m | 7:28PM0.39m | 7:32AM0.39m | 8:03PM0.30m | 8:05AM0.31m | 8:36PM0.23m | 8:37AM0.25m | 9:07PM0.19m | 9:08AM0.22m | 9:39PM0.17m | 9:40AM0.22m | 10:10PM0.17m | 10:13AM0.25m | 10:43PM0.21m | |||||||
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 | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — |
 | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | N 13 | N 12 | N 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 7 | N 9 | N 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 20 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 48 | 43 | 33 | 26 | 91 | 26 | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | N 15 | NW 8 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | N 11 | N 13 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | — | N 15 | W 13 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 8 | N 11 | N 10 | — | S 9 | S 9 | — | NW 11 | S 16 | N 10 | S 15 | S 15 | N 9 | NW 9 | NW 13 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 5 | 5 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 3 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | — | NNE 7 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 339 | 283 | 250 | 204 | 176 | 167 | 141 | 96 | 91 | 150 | 127 | 131 | 160 | 175 | 210 | 197 | 144 | 105 | — | 88 | 75 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 67 | 67 | 535 | 535 | 111 | 40 | 535 | 192 | 67 | 111 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 40 | 31 | 95 | 93 |
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