Surf Forecasts:
Vagabundo surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, NNE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, N swell with 526 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Vagabundo in the next 16 days are 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 4PM. 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 16s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vagabundo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cooking over the next couple of weeks for this spot.
Honestly, it's a bit of a rough start. We've got a solid run of poor surf right through until the end of the first week. The wind is howling onshore or cross-onshore for days, and the swell is short-period, messy, and just not worth paddling out for. The energy is moderate at times, but the conditions are just too chopped up. It's one of those stretches where you're better off finding something else to do.
The first real glimmer of hope shows up on Monday, September 14th. There's a small, clean pulse of groundswell rolling in from the NNW with a long 12-13 second period. The swell height is only around 2 ft, but it has some push. The real kicker here is the wind: it's glassy, light from the SE and almost dead calm. This is the standout of the whole outlook. Vagabundo will be small but clean; a longboarder's dream with no wind chop. The water temp is about 75°, which is very standard for this time of year.
That glassy window closes quickly. By Tuesday morning, the wind swings back around and the conditions get lumpy again. After that, the outlook gets pretty bleak. The second week is a long stretch of poor quality, onshore winds, and weak energy. There's a small bump of longer-period swell around the 21st, but it's met with cross-onshore breezes, keeping it messy. It's just not your window for a proper session.
So, to sum it up: the best, and really only, good call is Monday, September 14th. Get on it early for those tiny, glassy waves. The rest of the 16 days is a write-off for decent paddling.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | N 7 | NNW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 237 | 203 | 203 | 222 | 158 | 114 | 207 | 219 | 319 | 450 | 526 | 476 | 402 | 318 | 186 | 135 | 131 | 153 | 103 | 100 | 55 |
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 | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 12:59PM2.18m | 1:28AM2.04m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:20PM0.04m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — |
 | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 26 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNE 7 | NNW 8 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNW 12 | NE 7 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 |
| kJ | 237 | 47 | 44 | 23 | 158 | 24 | 48 | 103 | 87 | 75 | 9 | 8 | 402 | 318 | 186 | 123 | 117 | 153 | 52 | 73 | 55 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | S 16 | S 14 | N 13 | NNW 8 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | W 12 | NNW 9 | WNW 10 | S 11 | NW 9 | N 10 | NNW 16 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NE 8 | NNW 11 | N 15 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 63 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 12 | 20 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 22 | 18 | 50 | 82 | 135 | 131 | 20 | 103 | 4 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | — | — | N 13 | NNW 12 | N 14 | S 12 | — | NW 11 | S 11 | NW 10 | S 11 | WNW 9 | N 10 | NNE 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | S 13 | N 15 | N 14 | N 14 |
| kJ | 5 | — | — | 3 | 14 | 14 | 3 | — | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 18 | 16 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | — | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 5 |
| kJ | — | 203 | 203 | 222 | — | 114 | 207 | 219 | 319 | 450 | 526 | 476 | — | — | — | — | — | 86 | 49 | 100 | 42 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 40 | 121 | 111 | 121 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 44 |
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