
Surf Forecasts:
Vagabundo surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, N swell with 418 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with NNE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Vagabundo this week:
The surf forecast for Vagabundo over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Vagabundo in the next 16 days are 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 1AM. 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 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 this next stretch has in store for us at Vagabundo.
Honestly, looking at the whole 16-day window, it’s a pretty grim run of surf for the most part. There’s a lot of onshore or cross-onshore wind, short-period slop, and very few windows where the conditions line up for a good paddle. The first surfable window doesn't really appear until Monday, September 14th, so we're looking at a gap of several days with nothing to recommend before that.
Vagabundo is exposed and the primary swell direction that works best is from the NNW, but we barely see that. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual to report there.
The first real chance to get wet comes on Monday, September 14th. It’s a rare morning of glassy conditions – dead calm wind – with a clean 4ft swell from the NNE, period around 8 seconds. The combined energy is moderate, coming in at 267. It’s small, sure, but it’s clean. The afternoon holds steady with glassy conditions and 4ft. For a beginner-friendly spot like this, that’s your best and really only clean window of the first week. Get on it while you can.
After that, it's back to mediocrity. Through the rest of the week and into the next, we’ve got a mix of light to moderate onshore breezes and small, weak swells. The combined energy values drop into the 100s, barely generating any push.
There is one late-stage blip that catches the eye. On Tuesday, September 22nd, a pulse shows up. In the morning, we get a long-period 14-second swell from the NNW – the optimum direction – with a very strong combined energy of 677. The wind is a light cross-shore, which is workable, and the swell height is only 3ft. That long period means the waves will have some real shape and power for the size, but at a beach break setup like this, it might be a bit straight and tricky to find the peak. The rating is only marginal, so treat this as a promising but uncertain prospect over a week away.
The standout for the whole outlook though, has to be that Monday the 14th. It’s not big, but with glass, clean walls, and easy paddling, that’s the one to circle.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNW 10 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
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198 | 158 | 125 | 198 | 204 | 319 | 385 | 355 | 418 | 213 | 318 | 238 | 155 | 131 | 130 | 97 | 104 | 98 | 65 | 78 | 138 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 1:40PM2.30m | 2:06AM2.12m | 2:18PM2.34m | 2:41AM2.15m | 2:53PM2.31m | 3:14AM2.13m | 3:28PM2.21m | 3:46AM2.06m | 4:02PM2.06m | 4:18AM1.96m | 4:35PM1.88m | 4:51AM1.82m | 5:10PM1.68m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:26AM0.13m | 7:57PM-0.05m | 8:04AM0.06m | 8:32PM-0.06m | 8:39AM0.03m | 9:05PM-0.02m | 9:14AM0.06m | 9:36PM0.07m | 9:47AM0.14m | 10:06PM0.20m | 10:21AM0.26m | 10:36PM0.36m | 10:57AM0.41m | 11:08PM0.52m | |||||||
7:43 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | |
— | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 24 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 11 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | WNW 9 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NW 11 | NW 10 |
23 | 23 | 12 | 48 | 103 | 87 | 76 | 71 | 8 | 213 | 318 | 238 | 155 | 131 | 130 | 71 | 69 | 52 | 32 | 42 | 37 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 13 | NNW 12 | N 14 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | S 11 | NE 8 | N 10 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | N 14 | NNE 7 | NW 11 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 |
3 | 14 | 14 | 20 | 54 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 149 | 18 | 70 | 99 | 131 | 113 | 97 | 4 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 15 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 13 | N 15 | S 13 | S 12 | W 12 | NW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 15 | N 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | N 9 | WNW 9 | S 13 | N 7 | S 12 | NW 12 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNW 13 |
3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 36 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 18 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | — | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
198 | 158 | 125 | 198 | 204 | 319 | 385 | 355 | 418 | — | — | — | — | — | 45 | — | 104 | 98 | 65 | 78 | 138 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 111 | 40 | 111 | 111 | 111 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 6 | 44 | 111 | 69 |
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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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