Surf Forecasts:
Vagabundo surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, N swell with 706 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 1AM. 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vagabundo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Got a long-range look at one break only – Vagabundo – and I gotta be straight with you, it’s a tough stretch ahead.
Right off the bat, there’s no good surf on offer for the first several days. From Tuesday the 25th of August all the way through, we’re looking at a whole lot of nothing until the end of the 16-day window. The cross-onshore wind just won’t let up, blowing from the NNE at 12 to 16 mph, and the swell is coming from the north – which isn’t the optimum direction for this spot. The water temp is sitting at 76°F, which feels a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
The week kicks off with small, choppy, poor surf. Tuesday morning might show 5ft of swell, but the combined energy is moderate at 454 and it’s messy. That same pattern drags through Wednesday and Thursday, with the swell dropping to under 3ft and the power fading to weak. Friday and Saturday try to bump up a bit, but it’s still cross-on and lumpy. The second week – from the 1st of September onward – sees the swell climb back up, with waves reaching 7ft to 8ft by the 3rd and 4th. That’s a solid amount of energy – moderate to strong (677 on the 3rd morning) – but it’s a north-northeast swell with a short, weak period of only 7 to 8 seconds. The wind is still cross-onshore or onshore, so it’s going to be a choppy, blown-out mess.
The closest we get to a standout window is around the 3rd and 4th of September, but I can’t in good conscience call that a highlight. The swell is over 7ft – which is expert territory – but with the short period and onshore influence, it’s more of a beatdown than a blessing. For beginners, the swell is too big and the conditions are too rough. Honestly, if the setup sticks like this, the beach break could be more interesting for kite surfers than paddle surfers.
Bottom line: no clean, quality surf in the 16-day window. It’s a long, blank run. But don’t lose hope – forecasts can shift, and the swell energy is there; we just need the wind to cooperate.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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) | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 10 | N 11 | N 10 | NNW 10 | N 9 | N 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 443 | 369 | 241 | 157 | 111 | 63 | 28 | 91 | 131 | 182 | 226 | 706 | 606 | 496 | 342 | 240 | 113 | 171 | 118 | 125 | 149 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 12:51PM1.84m | 1:13AM1.75m | 1:24PM1.99m | 1:44AM1.87m | 1:55PM2.11m | 2:14AM1.97m | 2:25PM2.19m | 2:45AM2.03m | 2:56PM2.23m | 3:16AM2.06m | 3:28PM2.22m | 3:48AM2.05m | 4:01PM2.15m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:07PM0.37m | 7:10AM0.37m | 7:39PM0.25m | 7:41AM0.26m | 8:08PM0.14m | 8:11AM0.17m | 8:38PM0.07m | 8:42AM0.12m | 9:08PM0.04m | 9:14AM0.11m | 9:39PM0.05m | 9:47AM0.14m | 10:11PM0.11m | ||||||||
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 | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — |
 | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 7 | N 9 | N 12 | NNW 10 | N 10 | N 11 | N 10 | NNW 10 | N 9 | N 8 | NNW 9 | N 8 | NNE 7 | NNW 9 |
| kJ | 443 | 369 | 241 | 157 | 111 | 63 | 28 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 34 | 706 | 606 | 496 | 342 | 240 | 113 | 43 | 60 | 125 | 42 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | N 9 | NNW 8 | N 12 | S 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | S 18 | S 17 | NNE 7 | S 15 | S 15 | NNW 8 | N 10 |
| kJ | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 47 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 10 | W 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | S 15 | — | S 14 | N 13 | NNW 9 | — | N 11 | NW 10 | SW 15 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 4 | 3 | 47 | — | 2 | 24 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | — | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 11 | — | 9 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 91 | 131 | 182 | 226 | 111 | 131 | 165 | 174 | 127 | 40 | 171 | 118 | — | 149 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 40 | 67 | 40 | 40 | 192 | 192 | 524 | 192 | 524 | 517 | 121 | 111 | 111 | 111 | 40 | 40 | 16 | 44 | 46 | 40 | 46 |
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