Surf Forecasts:
Vagabundo surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NNE swell with 798 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vagabundo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let me tell ya, this is a tough one. Looking at the whole 16-day window, honestly, there’s nothing good on offer for us. We’ve got consistent swell, but the conditions are just rotten the whole time.
From Wednesday the 22nd through to Thursday the 6th of August, it’s just a brutal run of poor surf. We’re looking at a constant onshore or cross-onshore wind from the NNE. The swell is mostly short-period windswell, only 7 to 8 seconds, which means weak, disorganised lines. The combined energy climbs from a moderate 335 into the 700s, even reaching 778, but with that wind and those short periods, it’s all just lumpy and choppy. For a beginner spot like Vagabundo, the swell is mostly between 5ft and 8ft, which is pushing it for learners, but with those winds, it’s not good for anyone.
To be honest, this looks more like a kite surfer’s window than a paddle surfer’s. With the size and strong winds on offer, the beach break set-up would be a mess for us. A few days in the second week, around the 4th and 5th of August, the swell drops a little and the wind eases, but it’s still cross-onshore and messy.
There’s just no saving this one, folks. Best to find something else to do for the next two weeks. It won’t stay this bad forever, but this is a blank run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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 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 8 | NNE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 325 | 301 | 273 | 336 | 356 | 443 | 540 | 555 | 640 | 674 | 727 | 770 | 770 | 778 | 722 | 592 | 475 | 404 | 302 | 266 | 246 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 8:42PM1.49m | 9:26AM1.49m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:23PM0.72m | 2:58AM0.71m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — |
 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 20 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | W 8 | S 15 | S 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | S 13 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | N 13 | N 12 | N 11 |
| kJ | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 16 | S 11 | S 14 | S 12 | — | S 13 | S 14 | — | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | N 14 | W 8 | NW 12 | NW 12 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 3 | — | 3 | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 10 | — | S 16 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | — | — | — | W 9 | S 13 | W 13 | NW 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | 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 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 325 | 301 | 273 | 336 | 356 | 443 | 540 | 555 | 640 | 674 | 727 | 770 | 770 | 778 | 722 | 592 | 475 | 404 | 302 | 266 | 246 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 111 | 111 | 111 | 111 | 111 | 111 | 111 | 524 | 111 | 111 | 111 | 111 | 111 | 111 | 111 | 67 | 40 | 67 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
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