Surf Forecasts:
Vagabundo surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, NNE swell with 471 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Vagabundo this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Vagabundo in the next 16 days are 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 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 16s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vagabundo over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. Honestly, looking at this 16-day window for Vagabundo, it’s a pretty grim stretch. We’ve got a long run of nothing but "poor surf conditions" lined up, so don’t get your hopes up just yet.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a gap. The first record kicks off Monday, July 13th, but the surf is a write-off from the start. We’re talking about a solid week or more of choppy, messy conditions. The wind is a constant problem, coming from the NE and NNE, blowing cross-onshore or onshore for days on end. The combined wave energy is weak to moderate, starting at 167 and dropping to as low as 65, so there’s just no power in the water.
The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The only time things start to look a little different is around Thursday, July 16th, into the weekend. The swell bumps up to around 5 ft to 7 ft from the NNE with a period of 6 to 8 seconds. The combined energy climbs into the 300s and 400s (388 to 474), which is moderate wave energy. But here’s the killer – the wind is still on it, 12 to 15 mph from the NNE and N. It’s not clean, it’s not glassy. The break is consistent and exposed to the NNW swell, which is a good match for the direction, but with that wind, it’s going to be a battle. For a beginner, 7 ft is too big, and for anyone else, the chop will make it frustrating.
The only potentially decent-looking window is around Wednesday, July 22nd, into the following weekend. The wind drops to 9 mph from the NNE on the Wednesday morning, with the swell at 5 ft from the NNE, period of 7 seconds. Even then, the energy is low (195) and the wind is on it. Nothing here is a standout.
Honestly, if you’re a kite surfer, some of those days with 7 ft swell and strong onshore wind might look interesting. For a paddle surfer? This is a long, blank run. It’s not unusual for this area to have stretches like this. Forecasts can change, but for now, I’d keep the board in the bag.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 164 | 151 | 106 | 76 | 53 | 51 | 33 | 42 | 57 | 136 | 193 | 294 | 382 | 403 | 464 | 471 | 471 | 434 | 375 | 394 | 376 |
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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 1:21PM2.12m | 1:53AM2.01m | 2:11PM2.24m | 2:42AM2.05m | 2:58PM2.32m | 3:28AM2.05m | 3:43PM2.33m | 4:13AM2.00m | 4:27PM2.28m | 4:57AM1.92m | 5:11PM2.16m | 5:40AM1.82m | 5:55PM1.99m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:04AM0.23m | 7:40PM0.08m | 7:54AM0.15m | 8:30PM-0.02m | 8:40AM0.10m | 9:18PM-0.05m | 9:24AM0.10m | 10:03PM-0.02m | 10:07AM0.15m | 10:47PM0.07m | 10:50AM0.23m | 11:30PM0.20m | 11:34AM0.35m | 00:14AM0.34m | |||||||
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 | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | S 18 | NW 8 | NW 8 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 |
| kJ | 164 | 151 | 106 | 76 | 53 | 51 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | S 15 | S 15 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 7 | N 11 | S 13 | S 12 | S 19 | S 19 | S 11 | — | S 17 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 2 | — | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | — | N 6 | N 6 | S 13 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | WNW 7 | N 11 | S 14 | S 21 | S 21 | S 12 | S 11 | — | S 11 | S 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 29 | 42 | 57 | 136 | 193 | 294 | 382 | 403 | 464 | 471 | 471 | 434 | 375 | 394 | 376 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 44 | 104 | 44 | 111 | 111 | 111 | 527 | 44 | 67 | 104 | 67 | 44 | 44 | 111 | 44 | 111 | 110 |
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