Vagabundo Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.15° N 15.60° W

Vagabundo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 16 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Vagabundo sea temperature is
24.4°C
1.0° 

Vagabundo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Vagabundo surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, NNE swell with 768 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 10AM. 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 13s period and expected on Friday (Sep 18) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 18th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vagabundo over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Right now, there’s nothing doing out there. The ocean’s flat and messy, and it’s going to stay that way for the first stretch of this forecast. We’ve got a run of poor surf starting now, with nothing rideable until at least Sunday the 20th, and even that’s a stretch – just barely “marginal.” The swell is small and weak, mostly 1-2 ft, short-period stuff, and the wind’s blowing onshore or cross-onshore out of the north and northeast, keeping everything chopped up. The combined energy is weak too – sitting between 114 and 388, which is barely a pulse.

Around Friday the 18th, the swell does bump up – we see 6-7 ft from the NNE at 10 seconds, with energy climbing to 847. But the wind stays onshore, so it’s going to be lumpy and blown out. Not worth your time unless you’re desperate. Saturday the 19th stays similar but drops off a little, still messy.

Then there’s a real lull. From the 21st through the 25th, it’s tiny – 1-2 ft – and short-period. Energy drops back to the low hundreds. Honestly, it’s dead. You’ll be sitting around doing nothing. That’s a solid four or five days of no real surf.

Now, here’s the one, maybe two bright spots. On Wednesday the 23rd, a proper groundswell starts showing up – 3-4 ft from the NW at 16 seconds. That long period means real power, and energy jumps to 640-739. It’s still only “marginal” quality, but that NW direction is exactly what Vagabundo wants – it’s exposed to the north-northwest. The wind turns light, almost still at 3 mph, so the surface might glass off. That’s the best we get in this window. Still small, but clean.

Then, on Saturday the 26th and Sunday the 27th, we get another pulse – 3-4 ft from the NW, with periods of 14 to 16 seconds. Energy is solid again, 576 to 733. But the wind picks up to 9-12 mph cross-onshore, so it’ll be choppier. Still, with that long-period NW groundswell, there’s potential for shape, especially if the tide lines up. It’s not big, and it’s not perfect, but compared to the flat days before, it’s the pick of the bunch.

After that, it fades back down – small, weak, and onshore by the 29th and 30th. The last day of this forecast, October 1st, is flat again – 1-2 ft from the NNW.

Water temp is 76°F, which runs about 2°F warmer than usual for this time of year – noticeable but nothing wild.

Bottom line: if you’re only going to paddle out once in this 16-day stretch, make it Wednesday the 23rd morning or Saturday the 26th morning. It’s not cranking, but it’s the only time with real energy and a chance of a clean face. Otherwise, sit tight – this stretch is mostly about patience.

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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NNE
7
0.9
NNE
7
1.3
NNE
6
1.8
NNE
7
1.8
NNE
8
2
NNE
8
2.1
NNE
10
2
NNE
10
1.8
NNE
10
1.7
N
9
1.6
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9
1.6
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9
1.3
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8
1.1
N
8
0.9
N
8
0.6
NNW
12
0.6
NNW
12
0.6
NNW
11
0.5
NNW
10
0.7
NNW
12
0.6
NNW
19
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
76
68
123
344
368
497
768
698
614
484
412
395
234
161
98
113
106
90
57
129
231
Wind (km/h)
15
N
20
NNE
20
NNE
25
NNE
25
N
25
N
25
N
20
N
20
NNE
15
NNE
20
NNE
15
NE
10
NNE
15
NE
10
N
10
NNE
15
N
10
NNE
10
N
5
NW
10
N
Wind State
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on
High Tide
5:10PM1.68m
5:27AM1.67m
5:51PM1.50m
6:13AM1.52m
6:52PM1.33m
7:31AM1.40m
8:43PM1.26m
9:30AM1.40m
10:31PM1.33m
10:52AM1.52m
11:29PM1.47m
11:40AM1.69m
00:08AM1.63m
Low Tide
10:57AM0.41m
11:08PM0.52m
11:37AM0.58m
11:47PM0.68m
12:32PM0.74m
00:47AM0.83m
2:13PM0.84m
2:44AM0.89m
4:17PM0.80m
4:31AM0.81m
5:22PM0.66m
5:26AM0.67m
6:02PM0.50m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
27
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24
22
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Information about the Vagabundo Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Vagabundo may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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