Vagabundo Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.15° N 15.60° W

Vagabundo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 28 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Vagabundo sea temperature is
24.6°C
1.6° 

Vagabundo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Vagabundo surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, N swell with 643 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 9s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (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. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, looking at the whole sixteen-day run, it's a bit of a slow grind. The wind is mostly cross-on or onshore and the wave energy is weak to moderate for the first ten days. We've got a lot of days where the surf is just poor, so it's going to take some patience. There's a glimmer of something more interesting right at the very end, but we'll get to that.

We kick off on Friday, the 28th of August, with a messy 6 ft swell from the NNE, but it's short period at 7 seconds and blowing a cross-on 16 mph breeze. Total energy is only 355, which is weak. It's one for the kite crew, not the paddle crew. That sets the tone for the next few days. Saturday the 29th is similar: 5 ft from the NNW, but the period jumps to 11 seconds, giving it a bit more punch (645 energy). Wind is still cross-on though, so it's bumpy. Sunday the 30th just swaps back to a short period NNE windswell. Monday the 31st and Tuesday the 1st aren't any better. Wednesday the 2nd of September actually pushes up to 7 ft from the NNE with a period of 8 seconds and 574 energy, but again, the wind is onshore and the wave comment calls it poor. That size is getting solid—maybe a bit much for a beginner, but with the onshore wind, it's just a wind-affected mess.

We limp through the rest of the first week and into the second. Thursday the 3rd, Friday the 4th, and Saturday the 5th of September all show poor conditions with dropping swell. Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th are the same story. The combined energy barely gets into the low hundreds. It's a proper lull.

Then there's a small uptick on Tuesday the 8th, with 6 ft from the NNE (511 energy) and a *light* onshore breeze on the morning. That's the first time the wave comment steps up from 'poor' to 'marginal'. Still not a stand-out. Wednesday the 9th of September looks a little better: 6 ft from the NNE, period of 8 seconds, and light onshore wind again in the morning. The energy hits 605—that's moderate—and it scores a 2 out of 10. That's about the best of the first two weeks, but it's only just getting 'marginal'.

Now, for the real standout. It's a long-range event, so take it with a pinch of salt, but look at Friday the 11th of September. We've got a very long period groundswell from the N at 13-14 seconds. The morning shows a smaller 3 ft, but with an incredible 919 energy reading, and then the afternoon jumps to 5 ft with 1049 energy—that's strong. The wind is cross-on, so that's a bit of a bummer, and the swell direction is N, which is not the optimum NNW for this spot Vagabundo. But that long period energy is going to produce some proper lines. This is a consistent break and can handle a crowd sometimes, so you might have a few out. For a spot like this, a long period N swell can work, but it's not a perfect match. Still, given how flat the rest of the run has been, this Friday the 11th is the one day that has real potential to turn it on. Saturday the 12th still has a long period N swell but smaller and with a choppy cross-on wind again.

The water temp is sitting at 76°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year—nothing crazy, just a nice little bonus.

So overall, the next week and a bit is a write-off. Keep your eye on that Friday the 11th for the best chance of some real, powerful groundswell, even if the wind might not be perfect.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Period (s)
1.7
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1.8
N
10
1.5
NNW
11
1.4
NNW
11
1.3
NNW
10
1.7
NNE
7
1.3
NNE
7
1.3
NNE
6
1.4
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7
1.5
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7
1.6
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7
1.8
NNE
7
1.8
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7
2
NNE
8
2.1
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8
2.1
NNE
8
1.9
NNE
8
1.6
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8
1.5
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8
1.5
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8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
277
643
476
452
342
294
177
126
171
210
251
330
340
439
541
545
454
303
256
246
Wind (km/h)
25
NE
25
NE
20
NE
25
NE
20
NE
20
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
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25
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20
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15
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High Tide
2:45AM2.03m
2:56PM2.23m
3:16AM2.06m
3:28PM2.22m
3:48AM2.05m
4:01PM2.15m
4:23AM2.00m
4:38PM2.03m
5:02AM1.90m
5:21PM1.87m
5:48AM1.77m
6:16PM1.69m
Low Tide
8:38PM0.07m
8:42AM0.12m
9:08PM0.04m
9:14AM0.11m
9:39PM0.05m
9:47AM0.14m
10:11PM0.11m
10:23AM0.21m
10:48PM0.22m
11:05AM0.32m
11:30PM0.37m
11:55AM0.45m
00:24AM0.53m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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