Surf Forecasts:
Vagabundo surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, NNW swell with 750 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Vagabundo this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Vagabundo in the next 16 days are 1.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 12s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vagabundo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this isn’t one of those windows where you’ll be scrambling to find your wettie. The whole 16-day outlook looks pretty grim for real, worthwhile surf.
Right now, there’s nothing doing. The first good surf recommendation doesn’t show up until Monday September 7th, so that’s a solid gap of nearly two weeks with no decent options on the table. For this area, that’s not totally out of the ordinary – sometimes the ocean just goes to sleep.
The only real glimmer in this whole period is Vagabundo. It’s a beginner-friendly spot that’s fairly consistent and exposed to the NNW swell. Monday morning September 7th things finally try to build. You’ll see a 3 ft swell coming from the NW with a very long 18-second period – proper groundswell energy. The combined energy of all swells directed here hits strong, at 1165. But here’s the catch: the wind is a moderate cross-onshore breeze, 12 mph out of the NE, so it’ll be choppy. Water temp is sitting at 76°, a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – feels nice, but it won’t fix the bumpy surface.
That deep period, over 15 seconds, means the waves will have real push, but at a beach-and-reef setup like Vagabundo, that long-period groundswell can pitch a bit straight. It’s not going to be a classic day – Tuesday September 8th sees the swell drop back to 3 ft with similar messy winds. Honestly, there’s no standout winner here. The whole run looks more like a case of waiting for the next weather system to shake things up. Keep an eye on it, but don’t hold your breath.
Take it as it is. Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | N 8 | N 11 | N 11 | NNW 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 985 | 750 | 595 | 443 | 326 | 202 | 157 | 111 | 63 | 28 | 56 | 145 | 245 | 286 | 551 | 657 | 545 | 418 | 405 | 240 | 212 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:14PM1.69m | 00:39AM1.62m | 12:51PM1.84m | 1:13AM1.75m | 1:24PM1.99m | 1:44AM1.87m | 1:55PM2.11m | 2:14AM1.97m | 2:25PM2.19m | 2:45AM2.03m | 2:56PM2.23m | 3:16AM2.06m | 3:28PM2.22m | 3:48AM2.05m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:33PM0.51m | 6:37AM0.50m | 7:07PM0.37m | 7:10AM0.37m | 7:39PM0.25m | 7:41AM0.26m | 8:08PM0.14m | 8:11AM0.17m | 8:38PM0.07m | 8:42AM0.12m | 9:08PM0.04m | 9:14AM0.11m | 9:39PM0.05m | ||||||||
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 | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — |
 | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 7 | N 9 | N 13 | NW 11 | S 10 | N 11 | N 11 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | N 9 | NNW 9 |
| kJ | 985 | 750 | 595 | 443 | 326 | 202 | 157 | 111 | 63 | 28 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 657 | 545 | 418 | 26 | 240 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | N 9 | NNW 8 | N 13 | N 15 | — | — | S 8 | S 8 | S 17 | S 16 | S 15 |
| kJ | 14 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 4 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | — | S 12 | N 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | N 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | N 10 | NE 7 | N 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 11 | 16 | 9 | 10 | 21 | 18 | 56 | 145 | 245 | 286 | 551 | 140 | 156 | 137 | 405 | 55 | 212 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 40 | 67 | 40 | 40 | 67 | 40 | 40 | 192 | 192 | 192 | 121 | 111 | 517 | 121 | 111 | 67 | 40 | 67 | 40 | 44 | 44 |
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The above surf forecast table for Vagabundo provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Vagabundo can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Vagabundo surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Vagabundo) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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