Surf Forecasts:
Vagabundo surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, NNE swell with 348 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 08) at 1AM. 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 15s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vagabundo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Well, Vagabundo, I’ve been staring at the charts for the next 16 days and I gotta be straight with you – it’s a long, frustrating stretch of onshore slop and chop. The swell is there, no doubt, but the wind just won’t play nice. Let’s walk through it.
From Friday the 31st of July right through to Saturday the 15th of August, it’s a real grind. The first few days offer up small, weak swell – around 3 ft to 4 ft – coming mainly from the NNE, with a short, weak period of just 6 to 7 seconds. The combined energy is moderate, ranging from 115 to 227 (moderate wave energy), but the wind is cross-on or onshore every single time. That means the surface is chopped up and messy. No clean lines, no real shape. It’s just poor surf conditions, day after day.
By the time we hit the 6th of August, the swell starts to build. We’re looking at 6 ft from the NNE, and the period stays short at 6 to 7 seconds. The energy jumps into the 270 to 326 range (still moderate), but the wind is still onshore from the NNE at 12 to 16 mph. It’s a bit more powerful, but it’s still a washing machine out there. The water temp is sitting at 74°, about normal for this time of year, so at least the water’s warm.
The second week, from the 11th of August onward, the swell gets even bigger – 6 ft to 8 ft – and the combined energy climbs into the 379 to 615 range (strong to very strong wave energy). The period finally stretches to 8 seconds, which is a little better, but the wind stays stubbornly onshore from the N or NNE, 12 to 16 mph. That’s too much chop for a beach break like Vagabundo. The swell is big enough to be intimidating for beginners, but the quality is just not there for anyone.
There is no standout session here. No window of glassy, offshore wind. No long-period groundswell to get excited about. The whole 16-day window is a write-off for paddle surfing. If you’ve got a kite, you might have some fun on those bigger afternoons, but for a surfer, it’s a waiting game.
Hang in there, mate. It won’t be this way forever.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | ||||||||||||||
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 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 147 | 86 | 105 | 70 | 88 | 82 | 108 | 137 | 175 | 154 | 175 | 172 | 183 | 145 | 176 | 167 | 229 | 257 | 282 | 289 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 3:45AM1.91m | 3:57PM2.13m | 4:17AM1.91m | 4:30PM2.08m | 4:52AM1.87m | 5:05PM2.00m | 5:32AM1.81m | 5:46PM1.89m | 6:18AM1.73m | 6:38PM1.76m | 7:17AM1.64m | 7:46PM1.63m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 12:18PM0.49m | 00:54AM0.47m | 1:23PM0.59m | 2:04AM0.57m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — |
 | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:49 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | NW 10 | N 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 20 | 86 | 105 | 70 | 40 | 18 | 18 | 30 | 27 | 26 | 14 | 22 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | NE 7 | NW 10 | NW 9 | S 15 | N 9 | N 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | S 12 | NW 9 | N 8 | NW 10 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | N 10 | S 12 | NW 10 | S 11 |
| kJ | 30 | 55 | 45 | 42 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 22 | 20 | 13 | 3 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 24 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | NW 10 | N 10 | N 10 | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | N 9 | NW 11 | — | S 10 | S 12 | NW 11 | S 12 | N 11 | N 10 | N 11 | NW 10 | S 12 | — |
| kJ | 20 | 47 | 30 | 29 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | — | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | — | — | — | N 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 147 | — | — | — | 88 | 82 | 108 | 137 | 175 | 154 | 175 | 172 | 183 | 145 | 176 | 167 | 229 | 257 | 282 | 289 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 40 | 16 | 31 | 519 | 85 | 85 | 67 | 192 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 111 | 111 | 85 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 |
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