Vagabundo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here, and I've been staring at the charts for our local patch. Gotta be straight with you – it's a bit of a slow burner this week, but there are some real gems hiding out there in the second half of the outlook. Let's break it down.

So, the first few days are a write-off, no two ways about it. Sunday the 13th through to the middle of the week is just messy. We've got a lumpy 6ft swell with a short 8-second period and a stiff onshore wind. That's poor surf conditions, and the combined energy is only moderate at 372. Not worth paddling out.

Now, here's where it gets interesting. A little pocket of glassy conditions pops up on Monday the 14th. The swell drops to 4ft, still from the NNE, but the wind goes completely dead – glass. That's a rare treat, and it's going to make for some clean, fun waves. The energy is moderate at 287, and it's a consistent break. For a beginner-friendly spot like this, that's a great call.

We then hit another lull. Tuesday and Wednesday are small and weak, with energy dropping below 100 at times. Nothing doing. Then Thursday the 17th and Friday the 18th see a jump in size – 6ft to 6ft – but it's a short-period, wind-affected mess with onshore winds. That's a no-go.

The next real standout is Sunday the 20th. The swell settles to a clean 4ft from the north, and we get glassy conditions again. The combined energy is a solid 399 (moderate). This is the best bet for the first week. Clean, fun-sized waves on a consistent break. Just be aware, it gets crowded here sometimes, so get in early.

After that, the swell goes quiet again, but look at the final few days. We've got a proper long-period groundswell arriving. Sunday the 27th, we see a 2ft swell but with a *16-second* period. That's a very long period, and it's glassy. The energy is a punchy 350 for such a small height. This is going to be clean and lined up, but remember, that long period means it'll be best on the take-off and might close out a bit on a beach break. It's a consistent spot, so there'll be waves.

But the real highlight, the one you need to circle on your calendar, is Monday the 28th of September. The swell jumps to 4ft, but the period is still a very long 14 seconds. The wind is cross-offshore and clean. The combined energy is a strong 609. The forecast is calling for *very good surf conditions*. This is the standout. It's a bit of a wait, but that combination of long-period swell and clean wind on a consistent break is the kind of day that makes the quiet weeks worth it. Don't miss it.

Rusty, out.

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