
Surf Forecasts:
Vagabundo surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, NNE swell with 468 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Vagabundo this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Vagabundo in the next 16 days are 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 7AM. 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 13s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vagabundo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, mates, grab a coffee and listen up. It’s Rusty here, and I’ve gotta level with you straight up: we’re looking at a pretty rough 16-day stretch. The recommendations are basically nil—the entire window is a write-off for anything decent.
Right from Wednesday the 2nd of September, it's a tough watch. The waves are there, sure, but the quality is just not happening. We start with a 6 ft NNE swell at Vagabundo, but it's got an 8-second period, making it weak and messy, with a moderate breeze blowing onshore. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 76°F, but that’s small comfort when the combined energy is only 521—moderate at best, but ruined by the wind.
This pattern just sticks. Every single day is a repeat of the same story. Thursday the 3rd, Friday the 4th, right through the weekend—swell heights bob around the 3 ft to 4 ft mark, all short period, all from the NNE, and almost always with onshore or cross-onshore winds. It’s a relentless run of “poor surf conditions.” There’s no let-up, no hidden gem. It’s all choppy, weak, and unsurfable.
We get a brief spike in combined energy around the 8th and 9th of September—reading 638 and 519—but it’s still cross-onshore wind and a pitiful 8-second period. The swell is around 7 ft, so it’s big enough to be a handful, but it's just a washing machine out there.
Then around the 12th of September, the swell drops right off. We’re talking 2 ft with a 7-second period, barely enough to paddle for. The wind finally goes offshore from the NNW, but there’s just no power in the water.
The only blip of interest comes late on the 15th of September, where the swell picks up to 4 ft from the NNW with a 13-second period—that’s proper groundswell energy, hitting a combined energy of 822. But again, it’s a cross-onshore wind from the NE, making it choppy. The swell direction is NNW, and the optimum for Vagabundo is also NNW, so it’s got the right angle, but the wind just kills it. It’s frustrating, because the potential is there.
So to sum it up: there are zero standout days. This is a solid two-week gap of nothing to get excited about. For an exposed spot like Vagabundo, the lack of quality on offer is just the reality of the forecast. Don’t hold your breath. The best advice I can give is to wait for the next update—forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | ||||||||||||||
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 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
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464 | 335 | 181 | 143 | 96 | 68 | 60 | 97 | 97 | 130 | 172 | 230 | 230 | 257 | 257 | 265 | 365 | 452 | 378 | 378 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:21PM1.87m | 5:48AM1.77m | 6:16PM1.69m | 6:50AM1.64m | 7:34PM1.53m | 8:20AM1.57m | 9:21PM1.48m | 10:01AM1.63m | 10:55PM1.58m | 11:18AM1.81m | 11:58PM1.75m | 12:14PM2.01m | 00:47AM1.91m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:30PM0.37m | 11:55AM0.45m | 00:24AM0.53m | 1:06PM0.59m | 1:43AM0.68m | 2:52PM0.65m | 3:33AM0.70m | 4:37PM0.54m | 5:00AM0.58m | 5:47PM0.36m | 6:00AM0.41m | 6:37PM0.18m | ||||||||
— | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | |
8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNE 7 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 7 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 15 | N 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 |
37 | 32 | 181 | 27 | 21 | 21 | 60 | 17 | 14 | 29 | 18 | 11 | 44 | 90 | 113 | 70 | 226 | 186 | 141 | 85 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 13 | NNW 9 | N 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | N 8 | NW 11 | NW 7 | S 11 | N 13 | N 16 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 13 | NW 9 | — | — | — |
4 | 3 | 44 | 6 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 70 | 3 | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 13 | — | — | NW 8 | N 11 | NW 10 | NW 7 | N 13 | NW 11 | N 12 | N 11 | NW 15 | NW 10 | — | — | — | — |
20 | 34 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 18 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 16 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | — | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | — | N 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
464 | 335 | — | 143 | 96 | 68 | — | 97 | 97 | 130 | 172 | 230 | 230 | 257 | 257 | 265 | 365 | 452 | 378 | 378 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 40 | 44 | 31 | 44 | 85 | 81 | 111 | 85 | 111 | 40 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 111 | 111 | 517 | 111 | 111 | 524 | 192 |
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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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