Surf Forecasts:
Vagabundo surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, NNE swell with 460 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Vagabundo this week:
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 4AM. 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 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vagabundo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – for the next 16 days, our only real option is Vagabundo, and it’s a tough stretch. This spot is a consistent, exposed beginner wave that’s generally best with a stiff N to NW swell, but we’re stuck looking at a lot of north to north-northeast windswell. The water temp is about average for this time of year.
The first week is pretty damn bleak. From Monday the 7th right through Saturday the 12th, we’ve got a constant run of cross-onshore and onshore winds, mostly from the NNE and N at around 12 mph. The swell is a messy 4 ft to 6 ft mix from the NNE, with a short period of 7 to 8 seconds. The combined wave energy is moderate but ugly – between 204 and 557. It’s just poor, choppy conditions. Honestly, with that wind and the beach setup, this looks more interesting for kite surfing than for paddle surfing during this stretch.
There’s a small window of hope starting Sunday the 13th. The winds drop to a light breeze from the NNE, and the swell eases back to 5 ft to 5 ft from the NNE. It’s still a little cross-onshore but it’s *marginal* instead of total junk. By Monday the 14th afternoon, we get a bit of a surprise. The groundswell shifts to the NNW with an 11 to 12 second period, picking up again to 3 ft. The wind turns glassy and the combined energy is a moderate 270. For Vagabundo, this is actually the highlight – it’ll be small but clean, and the long period will help shape up the waves for the beginner crew. Tuesday the 15th is back to poor conditions as the wind swings onshore.
Then from Wednesday the 16th right through to Monday the 21st, it’s back to a grinding repeat of moderate to fresh onshore winds and NNE windswell. The swell builds to 7 ft by Thursday the 17th, and up to 8 ft by Friday the 18th with moderate to strong combined energy hitting 906. That’s too big for the beginners and with those onshore winds, it’s just a choppy, blown-out mess. It’s still poor.
The best chance for a clean wave is that Monday 14th afternoon glass-off, but don’t get your hopes up for the rest of the run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 240 | 220 | 239 | 231 | 245 | 300 | 266 | 237 | 273 | 217 | 163 | 220 | 262 | 327 | 395 | 448 | 402 | 392 | 287 | 246 | 181 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 11:18AM1.81m | 11:58PM1.75m | 12:14PM2.01m | 00:47AM1.91m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:00AM0.58m | 5:47PM0.36m | 6:00AM0.41m | 6:37PM0.18m | 6:46AM0.26m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — |
 | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 12 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 11 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 10 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 113 | 156 | 139 | 110 | 121 | 104 | 63 | 65 | 44 | 23 | 23 | 12 | 47 | 72 | 85 | 53 | 402 | 392 | 287 | 246 | 181 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 13 | N 11 | NNW 11 | N 10 | N 10 | — | S 16 | S 16 | S 14 | N 13 | NNW 12 | N 13 | NNW 10 | N 15 | NNW 9 | N 12 | N 10 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | NNW 14 |
| kJ | 113 | 63 | 39 | 8 | 8 | — | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 46 | 75 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 81 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 13 | N 15 | S 13 | S 12 | — | N 13 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 11 | NNW 16 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 11 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | 31 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 25 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 240 | 220 | 239 | 231 | 245 | 300 | 266 | 237 | 273 | 217 | 163 | 220 | 262 | 327 | 395 | 448 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 111 | 111 | 109 | 40 | 109 | 67 | 40 | 40 | 111 | 67 | 40 | 524 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 40 |
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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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