Surf Forecasts:
Vagabundo surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, NNE swell with 405 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 1AM. 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 12s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vagabundo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty comin' at ya, and I gotta be straight with you. Lookin' at the next couple of weeks, it's a bit of a tough stretch for Vagabundo. The whole 16-day window has got surf on offer, but it's all marked as poor surf conditions, so there's no single standout moment to get overly excited about. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, which is going to chop things up.
The first bit of action is from Saturday, August 8th, through the following week. We've got a persistent NNE swell rollin' in, with heights around 5 ft. The period is a short, weak 7 seconds, so it's gonna be a bit of a bumpy, wind-swell mess. The wind is a steady 12-16 mph from the N or NNE, mostly onshore, which is just gonna push it over and make it messy. The combined energy is moderate, but it's just not quality. Water temperature is sittin' at 75°, which is about normal for this time of year, so at least you won't be cold while you're gettin' frustrated.
The second week doesn't offer much of a change. From Monday, August 18th, through to Sunday, August 23rd, the swell size drops a bit, between 4 ft and 5 ft. The period does improve a little, hitting 9 seconds by the end, which is a touch better. The wind is still mostly onshore or cross-onshore from the N or NNE, at 9-16 mph. The combined energy stays moderate, it's just a long, drawn-out period of small, onshore, choppy surf.
Honestly, if you're a paddle surfer, this is a tough one. The wind and short period mean the quality is just not there. For a kite surfer, this setup with the consistent onshore wind and choppy waves might actually look more interesting. There's nothing here I'd call a winner for a traditional surf session. Keep your eye on the forecasts, but for now, it's a bit of a bust.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 276 | 268 | 261 | 233 | 195 | 216 | 241 | 222 | 255 | 195 | 140 | 167 | 160 | 160 | 192 | 198 | 209 | 230 | 299 | 316 | 405 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 10:04AM1.64m | 10:48PM1.62m | 11:21AM1.78m | 00:00AM1.75m | 12:23PM1.97m | 00:57AM1.90m | 1:13PM2.15m | 1:44AM2.01m | 1:59PM2.30m | 2:27AM2.09m | 2:41PM2.37m | 3:07AM2.11m | 3:21PM2.37m | 3:46AM2.08m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:28PM0.56m | 5:00AM0.53m | 5:46PM0.39m | 6:05AM0.40m | 6:45PM0.21m | 6:58AM0.26m | 7:34PM0.05m | 7:43AM0.14m | 8:18PM-0.05m | 8:24AM0.07m | 8:59PM-0.08m | 9:04AM0.04m | 9:37PM-0.05m | ||||||||
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 | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — |
 | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 11 | NW 10 | N 8 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 29 | 4 | 4 | 33 | 15 | 21 | 50 | 46 | 41 | 30 | 29 | 99 | 94 | 80 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 12 | S 12 | S 10 | S 12 | N 10 | NW 7 | NW 11 | S 11 | S 10 | WNW 10 | N 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | N 11 | N 10 | NW 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 15 | 34 | 29 | 25 | 21 | 18 | 38 | 22 | 21 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 10 | S 10 | S 12 | — | N 13 | — | S 11 | — | — | N 14 | S 13 | NW 11 | S 12 | S 12 | N 15 | NW 14 | N 10 | N 11 | S 18 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | 4 | 3 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 22 | 6 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 276 | 268 | 261 | 233 | 195 | 216 | 241 | 222 | 255 | 195 | 140 | 167 | 160 | 160 | 192 | 198 | 209 | 230 | 299 | 316 | 405 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 524 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 40 | 67 | 67 | 524 | 67 | 67 | 40 | 121 | 40 | 67 | 67 | 40 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 |
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