Surf Forecasts:
Vagabundo surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, NNE swell with 479 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 4AM. 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 15s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vagabundo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you: this forecast is a tough one. We're looking at a long stretch of poor surf quality at Vagabundo, with no real standout windows at all. The water temp is sitting at 75° which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that's about the only thing going for us.
The whole 16-day run is basically a write-off. The swell is coming from the north and north-northeast, which is what Vagabundo needs, but the wind is relentless. It's either onshore or cross-onshore almost the entire time, with speeds of 9 to 16 mph, keeping everything choppy and messy. The swell height hovers around 3 ft to 6 ft for the first week, with short periods between 6 and 9 seconds, meaning weak, wind-affected waves. The combined energy is moderate, ranging from 142 to 538, but it's all wasted energy with that wind.
The second week, from the 24th of August onward, gets a bit bigger with swell up to 6 ft, but it's still cross-onshore and choppy. Even the later days around the 30th of August to the 2nd of September see a slight shift to a north-northwest swell with a slightly longer period of 9-10 seconds, but the wind stays cross-onshore. It's a classic case of "wind ruins everything." For a beginner spot like this, the swell occasionally gets over 5 ft which could be a bit much for learners, but with the wind, it's not even worth paddling out for anyone. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
There's no gem to point you to. We've got a solid 16 days with zero recommendations. I hate to say it, but it's a blank run. The consistency is there, but the quality is dead. Keep the board in the car and hope the forecasts change. For now, Rusty is signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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) | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 6 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 158 | 140 | 133 | 169 | 165 | 161 | 196 | 165 | 223 | 215 | 213 | 320 | 310 | 302 | 212 | 175 | 216 | 359 | 389 | 476 | 446 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 12:14PM1.69m | 00:39AM1.62m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:57AM0.64m | 6:33PM0.51m | ||||||||
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 | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — |
 | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | N 14 | N 13 | N 12 | N 11 | N 10 | N 9 | N 11 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 |
| kJ | 158 | 140 | 133 | 169 | 2 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 44 | 58 | 48 | 43 | 55 | 89 | 62 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 11 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | NW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | N 12 | N 11 | SW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 40 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 15 | NW 10 | — | SSW 16 | — | — | W 11 | NW 10 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | W 8 | — | — | W 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 17 | — | 24 | — | — | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 3 | — | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 6 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | — | 165 | 161 | 196 | 165 | 223 | 215 | 213 | 320 | 310 | 302 | 212 | 175 | 216 | 359 | 389 | 476 | 446 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 40 | 16 | 44 | 40 | 44 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 44 | 40 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 40 | 40 | 16 | 111 | 111 | 111 | 111 | 111 |
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