Surf Forecasts:
Vagabundo surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, NNE swell with 410 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Vagabundo this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Vagabundo in the next 16 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 10PM. 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 Friday (Jul 17) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vagabundo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Imperial
Alright, let’s break this down in feet and miles per hour. I’m not going to sugarcoat it – this forecast for Vagabundo is a rough one. There’s no golden window.
For the first few days, starting Wednesday 15th July, the swell is tiny, only 1ft to 3ft, with the combined energy reading weak, around 52 to 96. The wind is cross-onshore from the NE at 12 to 13 mph, making it choppy and unappealing.
Come Friday 17th July through the weekend, the swell builds to 4ft to 6ft. The energy gets into a moderate range, climbing from 147 to 287. But the wind stays on your back from the NNE at 9 to 16 mph or straight onshore. The water temp is about 73°, which is a bit warmer than normal for this time of year, but nothing wild.
From Monday 20th July, the swell really kicks in, hitting 6ft to 7ft by the 23rd, with strong energy readings up to 398. But with the wind howling onshore from the N or NNE at 16 mph, the surface is going to be a mess. The period is still short, around 7 to 8 seconds, so the waves are weak and crumbly.
Towards the end, around the 28th and 29th July, the swell gets serious: 8ft to 8ft. The energy is very strong, over 900. That size is for experts only, and with onshore winds up to 19 mph, it’s going to be a washing machine out there. The period finally hits 9 seconds, which gives a bit more push, but the wind direction ruins any chance of clean faces.
Not a single session in the entire 16 days gets a decent rating. Every one is tagged as poor surf conditions. With no offshore or glassy wind at any point, there’s just nothing to get excited about. For a beginner-friendly break like this, anything over 5ft starts to get heavy, and we’ve got plenty of that. This is one of those stretches where you’re better off leaving the board in the car and waiting for a better day.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | 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 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 21 | 34 | 53 | 74 | 124 | 141 | 170 | 224 | 266 | 272 | 256 | 279 | 279 | 294 | 369 | 389 | 410 | 393 | 355 | 388 | 318 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 3:28AM2.05m | 3:43PM2.33m | 4:13AM2.00m | 4:27PM2.28m | 4:57AM1.92m | 5:11PM2.16m | 5:40AM1.82m | 5:55PM1.99m | 6:26AM1.71m | 6:42PM1.80m | 7:16AM1.61m | 7:36PM1.62m | 8:15AM1.53m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:18PM-0.05m | 9:24AM0.10m | 10:03PM-0.02m | 10:07AM0.15m | 10:47PM0.07m | 10:50AM0.23m | 11:30PM0.20m | 11:34AM0.35m | 00:14AM0.34m | 12:21PM0.49m | 00:59AM0.49m | 1:15PM0.62m | 1:52AM0.62m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 |
 | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:58 | — | 8:58 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 |
Feels °C | 25 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | N 9 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 21 | 34 | 31 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 9 | N 11 | N 10 | S 12 | S 19 | S 11 | S 18 | SW 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | — | S 14 | NW 8 | NW 12 | S 13 | N 8 | S 12 | — |
| kJ | 9 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | 4 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 3 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 7 | N 8 | N 10 | S 21 | S 12 | S 19 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | — | S 9 | W 13 | S 14 | S 8 | S 13 | S 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | 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 |
| kJ | 16 | 26 | 53 | 74 | 124 | 141 | 170 | 224 | 266 | 272 | 256 | 279 | 279 | 294 | 369 | 389 | 410 | 393 | 355 | 388 | 318 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 111 | 111 | 111 | 122 | 44 | 67 | 40 | 67 | 40 | 40 | 44 | 44 | 111 | 44 | 44 | 111 | 104 | 40 | 44 | 67 | 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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