Surf Forecasts:
Vagabundo surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, NNE swell with 379 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) 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 11s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
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 for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, I’m looking at this and it’s a tough run. The whole 16-day window is a bit of a dud for anything decent. There’s not a single session that gets the nod for a good surf. The swell is consistently coming from the NNE, almost always onshore, and the wave energy is moderate at best, ranging from 67 to 464 (combined energy). The wind is a persistent problem – mostly a moderate breeze from the NNE, keeping things choppy and messy. It’s a classic case of “poor surf conditions” across the board.
The only break we’ve got to look at is Vagabundo. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, consistent, exposed to the swell, and the optimum direction is from the NNW, but the swell is coming from the NNE, which isn’t ideal. The water temperature is sitting at 75°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
Right from the start, Sunday morning August 9th, we’ve got 4ft of 7-second NNE swell, but the wind is blowing straight onshore at 12 mph. That’s a no-go. The pattern doesn’t really change. Monday through to the end of the first week, we see swell heights bumping up a bit, hitting 6ft to 6ft on Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th, but the wind is either onshore or cross-onshore, and the period stays short at 6-7 seconds. The wave energy does climb into the 300s and 400s, but it’s all wind-affected junk. That kind of setup with a beach break would be more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.
The second week, from August 17th, the swell backs off a little, dropping to 3ft to 5ft, and the period stretches to 8-9 seconds, but the wind is still cross-onshore, and the conditions are described as “fairly choppy” or lumpy. By the 22nd and 23rd of August, it fades right out with swell dropping to 2ft and energy tanking to 67-97. Not even worth a look.
There’s a wide gap here with no recommendations at all. For an area like this, a blank run like this is more normal than unusual. The forecasts can always change, but as it stands, there’s nothing to get excited about.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 149 | 176 | 186 | 198 | 180 | 175 | 136 | 107 | 119 | 119 | 111 | 150 | 191 | 197 | 234 | 290 | 293 | 369 | 379 | 294 | 279 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:21AM1.78m | 00:00AM1.75m | 12:23PM1.97m | 00:57AM1.90m | 1:13PM2.15m | 1:44AM2.01m | 1:59PM2.30m | 2:27AM2.09m | 2:41PM2.37m | 3:07AM2.11m | 3:21PM2.37m | 3:46AM2.08m | 3:59PM2.29m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:46PM0.39m | 6:05AM0.40m | 6:45PM0.21m | 6:58AM0.26m | 7:34PM0.05m | 7:43AM0.14m | 8:18PM-0.05m | 8:24AM0.07m | 8:59PM-0.08m | 9:04AM0.04m | 9:37PM-0.05m | 9:42AM0.08m | 10:13PM0.04m | ||||||||
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 | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — |
 | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 |
| kJ | 59 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 29 | 40 | 34 | 33 | 15 | 21 | 48 | 44 | 41 | 41 | 29 | 52 | 94 | 79 | 61 | 56 | 33 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | S 12 | N 10 | NW 7 | N 9 | NW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | N 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | N 10 | N 10 | NW 9 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 |
| kJ | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 34 | 29 | 25 | 23 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 9 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | NW 7 | N 13 | — | NW 11 | S 11 | S 10 | N 14 | S 13 | WNW 11 | N 7 | S 12 | S 12 | N 13 | NNW 13 | N 11 | S 18 | — | WNW 8 | S 15 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 6 | — | 7 | 4 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 149 | 176 | 186 | 198 | 180 | 175 | 136 | 107 | 119 | 119 | 111 | 150 | 191 | 197 | 234 | 290 | 293 | 369 | 379 | 294 | 279 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 40 | 67 | 40 | 524 | 85 | 121 | 111 | 111 | 111 | 67 | 67 | 121 | 111 | 111 | 44 | 40 | 44 |
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