Surf Forecasts:
Vagabundo surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, NNE swell with 337 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Vagabundo this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Vagabundo in the next 16 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) 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 11s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vagabundo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's get this out there. The finder is pulling a total blank for the next couple of weeks. I’m talking a full shutout for the whole 16-day window. Not a single day where the surf is even close to being worth a paddle. It’s a tough one to write, but that’s the reality.
We’re looking at Vagabundo, the only spot on the list, and it’s just not doing anything for us. The water temp is sitting around 74°F, which is about 1°F warmer than usual for this time of year, so nothing wild there.
Right off the bat, from Thursday the 6th, we’ve got onshore and cross-onshore winds blowing at 9-16 mph, and it just doesn’t let up. The swell is there, sure, but it’s short-period junk – 7 seconds or less – coming from the NE and NNE, and it’s all getting chopped up. The energy is weak to moderate, with combined energy values bouncing around 232 to 406. There’s no quality to any of it. It’s just messy, bumpy, and uninspiring.
The whole first week is a write-off. The winds stay onshore, the swell stays short and weak, and the surf stays poor. It's the same story day after day. You’re looking at a solid week of nothing.
The second week isn’t any better. We finally see the period stretch out a bit, hitting 8 seconds mid-week, and then up to 9 seconds by Thursday the 20th, but it’s too little, too late. The winds are still blowing onshore, and the surf is still being called poor. The energy picks up a little on the 15th and 16th, with values hitting 395 and 406, but it doesn't translate to any quality. It’s just more of the same.
Look, I’m not going to sugarcoat it. This is a dead period. There is nothing on offer between the 6th and the 21st. The spot is consistent, but it’s consistent junk. For a beginner, the swell heights around 5ft to 6ft aren’t scary, but the onshore wind and chop would just make it a frustrating mess.
It’s a long stretch of nothing, and while the long-range stuff is looking a little less terrible – the period is coming up – the winds aren't co-operating at all. Forecasts can change, but as it stands, you might be better off doing something else. This looks like it could be more interesting for the kite surfers than for us paddle surfers.
Stay patient.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 289 | 283 | 217 | 256 | 244 | 294 | 268 | 337 | 302 | 293 | 279 | 285 | 263 | 301 | 254 | 268 | 261 | 209 | 170 | 160 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:46PM1.63m | 8:34AM1.59m | 9:17PM1.57m | 10:04AM1.64m | 10:48PM1.62m | 11:21AM1.78m | 00:00AM1.75m | 12:23PM1.97m | 00:57AM1.90m | 1:13PM2.15m | 1:44AM2.01m | 1:59PM2.30m | 2:27AM2.09m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:04AM0.57m | 2:51PM0.63m | 3:34AM0.60m | 4:28PM0.56m | 5:00AM0.53m | 5:46PM0.39m | 6:05AM0.40m | 6:45PM0.21m | 6:58AM0.26m | 7:34PM0.05m | 7:43AM0.14m | 8:18PM-0.05m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — |
 | 8:49 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 21 |
Feels °C | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | WNW 9 | N 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | N 10 | NNW 9 | NW 11 | NNW 8 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 69 | 89 | 81 | 8 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 4 | 24 | 10 | 25 | 21 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | S 11 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | N 13 | — | W 11 | S 11 | NW 10 | N 14 | N 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | N 12 |
| kJ | 9 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 31 | 29 | 23 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 13 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | NW 7 | S 11 | W 12 | S 11 | — | N 15 | — | S 13 | S 12 | N 8 | S 12 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 289 | 283 | 217 | 256 | 244 | 294 | 268 | 337 | 302 | 293 | 279 | 285 | 263 | 301 | 254 | 268 | 261 | 209 | 170 | 160 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 111 | 67 | 40 | 67 | 192 | 524 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 524 | 67 | 67 | 524 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 |
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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).
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