Surf Forecasts:
Vagabundo surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, NNW swell with 577 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Vagabundo this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Vagabundo in the next 16 days are 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 4AM. 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 10s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vagabundo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's happening at Vagabundo over the next 16 days.
Honestly, it's a pretty bleak stretch for paddle surfing. The forecast is a long run of "poor surf conditions" with nothing that's really surfable in a quality sense. There's swell, but it's a mess. The first few days, from Thursday the 27th through the weekend, we're looking at small, weak, short-period windswell coming out of the NNE, with cross-onshore winds blowing at 15-16 mph. That's choppy, bumpy, and just plain ugly. Wave heights hover between 3 ft and 6 ft, but the energy is weak to moderate at best, and the period is mostly around 5-8 seconds, so no grunt to it.
Things actually get a bit bigger heading into September, but it doesn't get any better. From the 1st through the 3rd, swell sizes climb to around 7 ft, and the wind shifts to straight onshore (NNE). The period stays short (7-8 seconds), so it's going to be a churning, fat, closed-out mess. The energy picks up into the moderate range, but it's just not clean. That kind of size with onshore wind and short period is a tough paddle for a messy wave. For a beginner spot like this, anything over 5 ft gets tricky, so that's worth keeping in mind.
Into the second week, from the 4th to the 11th of September, the swell drops back down to 4 ft to 5 ft, but the pattern holds. Winds stay cross-on or onshore, periods remain short (5-8 seconds), and the water temperature anomaly? Only the first record gives us a temp: 76°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. The energy stays in the weak to moderate range. There's no standout window here at all. The crowds at Vagabundo are "sometimes" a factor, but honestly, with conditions like this, you won't have to worry about a crowd.
The only real positive note is that the wind does lighten up towards the very end of the forecast—around the 10th and 11th of September, we see light breezes and even a slight air at one point. That's a tease, but the swell is still small (4 ft) and short-period (6 seconds), so it's not going to deliver anything special.
So, the bottom line: there are no good surf options in this entire 16-day window at Vagabundo. The breaks are fairly consistent with swell, but the quality is just not there. Keep an eye on the forecasts, because things can change, but for now, it's a write-off for paddle surfing.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | N 7 | NNW 11 | N 11 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNW 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
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102 | 94 | 151 | 207 | 326 | 537 | 541 | 516 | 395 | 327 | 206 | 240 | 144 | 181 | 200 | 244 | 305 | 353 | 428 | 475 | 432 | |
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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:55PM2.11m | 2:14AM1.97m | 2:25PM2.19m | 2:45AM2.03m | 2:56PM2.23m | 3:16AM2.06m | 3:28PM2.22m | 3:48AM2.05m | 4:01PM2.15m | 4:23AM2.00m | 4:38PM2.03m | 5:02AM1.90m | 5:21PM1.87m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:08PM0.14m | 8:11AM0.17m | 8:38PM0.07m | 8:42AM0.12m | 9:08PM0.04m | 9:14AM0.11m | 9:39PM0.05m | 9:47AM0.14m | 10:11PM0.11m | 10:23AM0.21m | 10:48PM0.22m | 11:05AM0.32m | 11:30PM0.37m | ||||||||
7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | |
— | 8:29 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | S 10 | NNW 8 | N 12 | N 10 | S 9 | NNW 11 | N 11 | S 18 | S 17 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | N 8 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 |
1 | 2 | 12 | 3 | 74 | 2 | 541 | 516 | 6 | 6 | 206 | 8 | 47 | 56 | 42 | 28 | 15 | 25 | 33 | 38 | 32 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | N 9 | — | N 12 | NW 11 | — | S 9 | S 19 | S 8 | — | S 16 | S 15 | NNW 10 | S 14 | N 10 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 |
3 | 2 | — | 3 | 5 | — | 2 | 7 | 1 | — | 5 | 5 | 21 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 10 | — | S 15 | S 19 | S 14 | — | — | N 12 | NNW 8 | SW 18 | SW 15 | N 13 | — | — | NW 8 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 2 | — | 5 | 7 | 4 | — | — | 3 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | N 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
102 | 94 | 151 | 207 | 326 | 537 | 203 | 189 | 395 | 327 | 153 | 240 | 144 | 181 | 200 | 244 | 305 | 353 | 428 | 475 | 432 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 121 | 121 | 111 | 517 | 121 | 111 | 111 | 111 | 111 | 44 | 44 | 40 | 44 | 40 | 44 | 40 | 40 | 44 | 44 | 40 | 40 |
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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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