Surf Forecasts:
Vagabundo surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, N swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, NNE swell with 698 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period with N 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 Sunday (Sep 20) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 15s. 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 10AM. 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 13s period and expected on Friday (Sep 18) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sun 20th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sun 20th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vagabundo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's talk about the surf ahead. It's a bit of a mixed bag, to be honest. The next couple of weeks have a few windows, but you gotta be patient.
Right now, it's a slow start. The first real chance of anything worth paddling out for is Monday the 20th. That morning, Vagabundo is looking clean with a light offshore breeze and a glassy surface. There's only 4ft of swell from the NNE, with a 8-second period. The energy is weak at 385. It's not big, but it's the cleanest we'll see for a while. Water temp is 75°, which is normal for this time of year.
From Tuesday the 21st all the way through to Sunday the 27th, it's pretty grim. Onshore winds, chop, and weak, junky swells. There's a bit more size on the 27th, but it's blown out and messy.
Now, Monday the 28th is a whole different story. We get a big pulse of swell – 10ft from the NNW with a 13-second period. The energy is huge at 2889. But here's the catch – it's way too big for Vagabundo. This place is a beginner spot, and with that size, it's only for the experts. The wind is onshore, making it rough and powerful. It's likely to be closing out and a real handful. If you're not experienced with big, lumpy conditions, you're better off watching from the beach.
Tuesday the 29th drops back down to 5-6ft, but the wind is still onshore and it's messy.
So, in short: Monday the 20th is your best bet for clean, manageable waves. The 28th is a big swell, but only for the brave, and it's not going to be pretty. Otherwise, we're waiting out a lot of slop. Keep your eyes on that Monday.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NW 11 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | NNW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 181 | 155 | 117 | 103 | 73 | 88 | 61 | 30 | 170 | 301 | 358 | 449 | 698 | 681 | 550 | 449 | 380 | 372 | 225 | 169 | 129 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:02PM2.06m | 4:18AM1.96m | 4:35PM1.88m | 4:51AM1.82m | 5:10PM1.68m | 5:27AM1.67m | 5:51PM1.50m | 6:13AM1.52m | 6:52PM1.33m | 7:31AM1.40m | 8:43PM1.26m | 9:30AM1.40m | 10:31PM1.33m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:06PM0.20m | 10:21AM0.26m | 10:36PM0.36m | 10:57AM0.41m | 11:08PM0.52m | 11:37AM0.58m | 11:47PM0.68m | 12:32PM0.74m | 00:47AM0.83m | 2:13PM0.84m | 2:44AM0.89m | 4:17PM0.80m | |||||||||
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 | 7:46 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — |
 | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 31 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 12 | NNE 10 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 |
| kJ | 181 | 155 | 69 | 51 | 73 | 38 | 17 | 29 | 36 | 24 | 38 | 69 | 79 | 69 | 550 | 449 | 380 | 372 | 225 | 169 | 105 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | N 8 | NNW 11 | N 7 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 13 | NW 10 | NNW 11 | — | SW 13 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 18 | N 16 | N 15 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 |
| kJ | 98 | 117 | 57 | 103 | 27 | 6 | 19 | 16 | 8 | 16 | 15 | 85 | — | 7 | 64 | 32 | 107 | 190 | 157 | 145 | 129 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 12 | N 7 | — | — | NW 8 | N 12 | NW 14 | N 14 | N 15 | N 14 | S 10 | SSW 13 | N 16 | N 20 | NW 9 | S 12 | W 11 | S 12 | W 10 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 117 | 37 | — | — | 2 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 5 | 30 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 4 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 57 | 88 | 61 | 30 | 170 | 301 | 358 | 449 | 698 | 681 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 40 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 40 |
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