Vagabundo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

Well, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough one. The whole 16-day window is a real struggle. There’s no good surf on offer at all. Every single day, every session, is marked as poor surf conditions. That’s a long, blank run from the 6th of August all the way through the 21st. It’s one of those stretches where the ocean just isn’t playing ball for paddle surfing.

The only spot in the mix is Vagabundo, which is a consistent beginner-friendly break. But consistency doesn’t mean quality here. The swell is mostly coming from the NNE, bumping around 5 ft to 7 ft, but the period is a short, weak 7 seconds. That’s just windswell, lacking any real punch or shape. The combined swell energy is moderate at best (between 109 and 486), but that energy is all messy. The real killer is the wind. It’s blowing onshore or cross-onshore from the NNE at 9 to 16 mph for the entire forecast, which is turning the waves into choppy, poor-quality slop. There’s no window of clean, glassy conditions.

For a break that’s beach and reef combo, this setup is really more interesting for kite surfing than for a traditional paddle surfer. The water temperature is 74°F with a mild anomaly of 1°F, so it’s about average for the time of year.

The only glimmer of a change comes right at the very end, on the 20th and 21st of August. The swell period bumps up to 8-9 seconds, and the swell direction shifts more to the north. The wind also eases slightly to a gentle breeze in the mornings. Still, the forecast says poor surf conditions, so it’s a long shot. Don’t bank on it.

This is one of those periods where the forecast can change, but right now, it’s a wipeout. Hang up the boardshorts for a while.

Rusty.

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