Surf Forecasts:
Vagabundo surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, NNE swell with 749 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Vagabundo this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Vagabundo in the next 16 days are 2.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 4PM. 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 11s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vagabundo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for this stretch.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the outlook for the next 16 days at Vagabundo is a tough one. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with nothing to get excited about. The whole forecast period is basically one big gap with no real surf on offer.
Starting from Monday the 3rd of August right through to Tuesday the 18th, every single session is flagged as poor surf conditions. The wind is a constant problem. For the first week, it’s mostly a cross-onshore breeze from the NE, swinging to a more onshore direction as we head into the weekend of the 8th and 9th. The swell is hanging around from the NNE, with heights between 4 ft and 8 ft. It’s got a short, weak period of 6 to 8 seconds, so there’s no real power behind it. The combined energy ranges from moderate values around 197 to some stronger pulses hitting over 800 towards the middle of August, but it’s all blown out and messy.
Because of the persistent onshore and cross-onshore winds and the poor quality, this setup honestly looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The water temp is sitting at 73°, which is pretty average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Hang in there, folks. It tends not to stay this poor for long, and the forecasts can change. Keep an eye on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 178 | 154 | 222 | 332 | 313 | 317 | 375 | 375 | 254 | 353 | 368 | 511 | 737 | 749 | 629 | 486 | 445 | 376 | 353 | 327 | 319 |
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 | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 5:32AM1.81m | 5:46PM1.89m | 6:18AM1.73m | 6:38PM1.76m | 7:17AM1.64m | 7:46PM1.63m | 8:34AM1.59m | 9:17PM1.57m | 10:04AM1.64m | 10:48PM1.62m | 11:21AM1.78m | 00:00AM1.75m | 12:23PM1.97m | 00:57AM1.90m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:29AM0.39m | 00:01AM0.36m | 12:18PM0.49m | 00:54AM0.47m | 1:23PM0.59m | 2:04AM0.57m | 2:51PM0.63m | 3:34AM0.60m | 4:28PM0.56m | 5:00AM0.53m | 5:46PM0.39m | 6:05AM0.40m | 6:45PM0.21m | ||||||||
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 | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — |
 | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 26 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | N 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 12 | W 11 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 24 | 49 | 70 | 87 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 11 | N 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | W 12 | S 11 | NW 11 |
| kJ | 14 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | NW 11 | S 12 | N 11 | N 12 | N 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | — | S 13 | S 13 | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | S 11 | — | S 11 |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 178 | 154 | 222 | 332 | 313 | 317 | 375 | 375 | 254 | 353 | 368 | 511 | 737 | 749 | 629 | 486 | 445 | 376 | 353 | 327 | 319 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 67 | 67 | 111 | 67 | 85 | 111 | 67 | 67 | 111 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 524 | 524 | 67 | 69 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 535 | 1377 |
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