Surf Forecasts:
Vagabundo surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, NE swell with 452 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Vagabundo this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Vagabundo in the next 16 days are 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) 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 13s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vagabundo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you. The guidance for Vagabundo has it as a consistent beginner spot, but the long-range outlook for the next 16 days is a tough one.
To be honest, the first week and a half is pretty much a write-off. We’ve got cross-onshore winds and onshore winds howling from the NNE and N, and for days on end, the forecast is calling for "poor surf conditions." The energy from the swell coming in is moderate at best, but it’s all short-period windswell that’s just going to be choppy and messy.
We don't see a real recommendation until the very end of the run. The standout here is the period around the 8th and 9th of August. The swell is going to pump up, with heights around 8.2 ft and the combined swell energy gets strong. That’s proper size. But, and it’s a big but, the wind stays onshore from the NNE. For a beginner spot like Vagabundo, 8.2 ft is way too big, and with onshore wind it’s going to be a washing machine. Honestly, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing during that late period.
The water temp is sitting around 74.1°F with an anomaly of 2.0°F – so it’s a touch warmer than normal for the time of year, which is something. But with nothing clean on the horizon through most of the first week, it’s a waiting game. The second week has more swell, but the quality just isn't there.
No good surf options in the 16-day window here, I'm afraid.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 104 | 119 | 175 | 241 | 277 | 278 | 263 | 242 | 234 | 193 | 153 | 143 | 186 | 144 | 363 | 256 | 183 | 352 | 352 | 349 | 405 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 4:52AM1.87m | 5:05PM2.00m | 5:32AM1.81m | 5:46PM1.89m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 10:48AM0.31m | 11:19PM0.27m | 11:29AM0.39m | 00:01AM0.36m | ||||||||
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 | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — |
 | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 23 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | N 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | N 9 | N 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | N 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 20 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 234 | 193 | 153 | 32 | 18 | 25 | 27 | 182 | 167 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | WNW 11 | N 11 | N 13 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | N 9 | S 13 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | N 9 | WNW 10 | N 11 | N 11 | NNW 11 |
| kJ | 5 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 47 | 45 | 43 | 15 | 3 | 18 | 21 | 12 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | N 11 | N 10 | S 9 | S 9 | — | NW 12 | — | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | S 15 | S 11 | — | S 11 | — | WNW 9 | S 12 | N 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 6 | — | 31 | 29 | 28 | 4 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 8 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | — | — | — | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 104 | 119 | 175 | 241 | 277 | 278 | 263 | 242 | — | — | — | 143 | 186 | 144 | 363 | 256 | 183 | 352 | 352 | 349 | 405 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 596 | 1410 | 122 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 40 | 40 | 13 | 31 | 40 | 39 | 40 | 67 | 40 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 |
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