Surf Forecasts:
Vagabundo surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, N swell with 249 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Vagabundo this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Vagabundo in the next 16 days are 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) 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 15s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vagabundo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let's break down the same grim picture in numbers you can feel. For the next 16 days at Vagabundo, it’s a total bust. The spot is a consistent beginner break, but the weather gods are not playing ball.
The main issue is a persistent onshore to cross-onshore wind out of the NNE and NE, blowing at 9 to 19 mph, and even kicking up to a fresh 19 mph on the 26th and 29th. The swell is mostly short-period windswell, running between 7 and 9 seconds. The combined wave energy is moderate, ranging from about (138) to a high of (384), but with the wind constantly tearing it up, it's all for nothing. The water temp is 75°, which is about normal for this time of year.
We start with some little 3 to 4 ft waves on Sunday the 16th and Monday the 17th, but it's a choppy mess. It doesn't get better. The swell bumps up a bit around the 27th and 28th of August, hitting 5 to 6 ft with energy peaking at (357) and (384), but the period is still short, under 10 seconds, and the wind is still cross-onshore. It's a classic case of the setup being better for a kiteboard than a surfboard. There's nothing clean on offer. It's a long, frustrating wait.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 172 | 114 | 80 | 178 | 207 | 193 | 190 | 136 | 130 | 169 | 169 | 136 | 167 | 169 | 228 | 219 | 249 | 236 | 171 | 147 | 140 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 4:36PM2.14m | 4:59AM1.91m | 5:14PM1.95m | 5:35AM1.78m | 5:53PM1.75m | 6:16AM1.64m | 6:38PM1.54m | 7:08AM1.50m | 7:43PM1.38m | 8:27AM1.41m | 9:24PM1.31m | 10:09AM1.42m | 11:00PM1.36m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:19AM0.17m | 10:48PM0.18m | 10:56AM0.29m | 11:22PM0.34m | 11:36AM0.44m | 11:59PM0.51m | 12:20PM0.60m | 00:42AM0.67m | 1:21PM0.74m | 1:47AM0.80m | 2:59PM0.82m | 3:32AM0.84m | 4:47PM0.77m | ||||||||
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 | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — |
 | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 8 | NNW 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 10 | N 8 | N 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | N 13 | NNW 12 | N 11 |
| kJ | 172 | 114 | 80 | 26 | 207 | 193 | 190 | 136 | 18 | 169 | 169 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 29 | 47 | 82 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 8 |
| kJ | 33 | 32 | 44 | 3 | 26 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 8 | SW 15 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | NW 11 | NW 11 | — | — | — | W 12 | W 11 | N 14 | S 13 | S 13 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 7 | NNE 8 | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 65 | 178 | — | — | — | — | 130 | — | — | 136 | 167 | 169 | 228 | 219 | 249 | 236 | 171 | 147 | 140 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 40 | 40 | 44 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 16 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 40 | 40 |
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