Surf Forecasts:
Vagabundo surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NNE swell with 809 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Vagabundo this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Vagabundo in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 10PM. 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 12s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
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 on offer for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch for Vagabundo. The whole 16-day window is a bit of a write-off. We’ve got a solid, consistent run of swell rolling in, but the wind is the problem. It’s hammering out of the NNE almost non-stop, and it’s either onshore or cross-onshore, absolutely wrecking the surface. The water temp is sitting at 73°F, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
From Thursday the 23rd of July right through the end of the month, we’re looking at a pulse of swell that builds from 6ft up to 8ft by Saturday the 25th. The period is short though, sitting at 7 to 8 seconds, so it’s just messy windswell. The combined energy climbs from moderate (311) up to a strong 751 on the Saturday afternoon, but with those onshore winds, it’s just a choppy, lumpy mess. Not worth paddling out for.
Heading into the first week of August, the swell drops off. By Monday the 3rd, we’re down to 3ft, and the energy is weak, barely scraping 120. The wind is still onshore from the NNE, so it’s a flat, blown-out scene. There’s a bit of a breather around the 4th and 5th, with the swell picking up slightly to 3ft and the period stretching to 9 seconds, which is a bit more groundswell character. But even then, it’s cross-onshore, and the energy is still weak (128 to 177).
The last few days of the forecast, from the 6th to the 7th of August, show a bit of a spike – swell jumps back up to 7ft by Friday the 7th, with the energy getting strong again at 772. But it’s the same old story: short period (7-8 seconds) and cross-onshore winds. The setup at Vagabundo is a beach break, exposed to the NNE, and with that wind direction, it’s just going to be a choppy, onshore mess. Honestly, with that much wind and swell, this looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
There are no standouts here. No clean windows at all. Sometimes a blank run like this is just the way it goes for this area. Forecasts can change, but as it stands, I’d leave the board in the car.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 303 | 356 | 443 | 512 | 540 | 640 | 728 | 751 | 809 | 713 | 623 | 512 | 331 | 283 | 298 | 259 | 207 | 199 | 139 | 144 | 168 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 10:02PM1.43m | 10:41AM1.51m | 11:16PM1.45m | 11:43AM1.59m | 00:13AM1.53m | 12:32PM1.70m | 00:57AM1.63m | 1:12PM1.82m | 1:34AM1.72m | 1:48PM1.94m | 2:09AM1.80m | 2:22PM2.03m | 2:41AM1.86m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:46PM0.75m | 4:13AM0.73m | 5:05PM0.70m | 5:21AM0.68m | 6:04PM0.61m | 6:14AM0.59m | 6:50PM0.50m | 6:56AM0.49m | 7:28PM0.39m | 7:32AM0.39m | 8:03PM0.30m | 8:05AM0.31m | 8:36PM0.23m | ||||||||
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 | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — |
 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 20 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 8 | S 15 | — | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | N 13 | N 12 | N 11 | N 10 | NW 11 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 14 | W 8 | — | S 13 | S 14 | S 11 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | N 14 | NW 8 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | S 11 | N 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | S 13 | — | W 9 | — | N 14 | W 13 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | N 14 |
| kJ | 2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | 2 | — | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 303 | 356 | 443 | 512 | 540 | 640 | 728 | 751 | 809 | 713 | 623 | 512 | 331 | 283 | 298 | 259 | 207 | 199 | 139 | 144 | 168 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 111 | 111 | 111 | 111 | 111 | 111 | 111 | 524 | 111 | 111 | 111 | 67 | 40 | 40 | 67 | 40 | 40 | 67 | 524 | 524 | 524 |
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