Surf Forecasts:
Vagabundo surf forecast from 17 Oct 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 24 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period, N swell with 1,121 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 24) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 22) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sat 24th Oct) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vagabundo over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NNW 13 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | N 10 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | NW 13 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNW 12 | NE 6 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 15 | NNW 14 | N 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 458 | 321 | 427 | 408 | 339 | 274 | 199 | 377 | 606 | 556 | 458 | 406 | 327 | 313 | 196 | 201 | 198 | 306 | 512 | 1061 | 1121 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:18PM1.35m | 6:51AM1.46m | 7:51PM1.28m | 8:30AM1.44m | 9:34PM1.33m | 9:53AM1.53m | 10:40PM1.46m | 10:49AM1.67m | 11:24PM1.62m | 11:31AM1.82m | 00:01AM1.79m | 12:09PM1.96m | 00:36AM1.95m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:03PM0.70m | 00:09AM0.79m | 1:28PM0.80m | 1:43AM0.87m | 3:17PM0.78m | 3:29AM0.83m | 4:28PM0.67m | 4:35AM0.71m | 5:14PM0.51m | 5:21AM0.56m | 5:50PM0.35m | 6:00AM0.41m | 6:24PM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | 8:03 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — |
 | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 13 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNE 7 | N 10 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | NNE 10 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NW 12 | NNE 6 | NNW 12 | NNW 15 | NNW 14 | N 13 |
| kJ | 458 | 321 | 427 | 408 | 339 | 274 | 199 | 377 | 606 | 556 | 458 | 332 | 327 | 295 | 196 | 144 | 160 | 306 | 512 | 1061 | 1121 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NW 17 | NW 15 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NNW 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | NNW 13 | NNW 17 | NNW 11 | E 5 | S 11 |
| kJ | 63 | 114 | 64 | 31 | 30 | 18 | 189 | 111 | 147 | 365 | 407 | 406 | 309 | 72 | 45 | 44 | 198 | 229 | 265 | 11 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 12 | S 10 | — | — | N 15 | N 13 | N 12 | NNW 11 | N 14 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | S 13 | N 12 | S 13 | ESE 5 | NW 11 | N 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 93 | 2 | — | — | 17 | 14 | 47 | 46 | 132 | 127 | 119 | 75 | 3 | 45 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 31 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | N 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 9 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | ESE 5 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 76 | 16 | 66 | 135 | 125 | 178 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 313 | 170 | 201 | 25 | 135 | 103 | 88 | 58 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 40 | 67 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 85 | 111 | 111 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 111 | 111 | 111 |
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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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