Surf Forecasts:
Vagabundo surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s period, NNW swell with 1,104 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 12s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vagabundo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's chew the fat on what’s cookin' at the only spot we're lookin' at, Vagabundo. Gotta level with you – this 16-day forecast is a rough one. We're in for a long haul of "character building" conditions, with precious few moments that'll get your heart pumping.
The water's sittin' at 24° at the start, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won't be needin' a thick wetsuit.
The first sign of surf shows up on Saturday, 22nd August, but it ain't a recommendation. It's a weak 4ft swell from the NNE, with a short, gutless period of 6 seconds and moderate wave energy (143). The wind's blowin' onshore, and the word is "poor surf conditions." This same story carries on all day Saturday and into Sunday morning. The swell gets a little better Sunday afternoon – 4ft from the NNW with a much longer 14-second period and a jump in energy (660) – but the wind's still onshore, makin' it a marginal call at best.
Monday, 24th August, we see some more size – 6ft from the NNW with a 12-second period and strong energy (887) – but again, the wind is onshore, so it's a messy, blown-out mess. It's too big for beginners, but for the experienced crew, it's not clean enough to be worth the paddle out.
The rest of the first week and into the second week is a real slog. The wind is stubbornly from the NNE or NE, mostly cross-on or onshore, with moderate breezes. The swell hangs around the 3ft to 8ft range, but the quality is consistently "poor." The energy levels bounce around, touchin' a high of 856 on the 29th of August with a 5ft NNW swell and an 11-second period, but the wind is still onshore, killin' any chance of clean waves.
The whole period is a washout. There are no breakouts, no standouts. The closest thing to a standout is on Sunday, 6th September, when we get a 3ft groundswell from the NNW with a long 12-second period and high energy (596), but it's still cross-on and choppy. For a spot like Vagabundo, which is a consistent beginner-friendly beach break, this run of poor quality is a bummer, but it happens. The place is gettin' hammered by onshore winds, and honestly, with the wind and the chop, this looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing for the vast majority of the forecast.
Keep your eyes on the charts, kids. It tends not to stay this poor for long.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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 6 | NNE 6 | N 11 | N 10 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 108 | 90 | 86 | 184 | 536 | 1041 | 887 | 669 | 545 | 400 | 320 | 229 | 116 | 133 | 127 | 44 | 59 | 220 | 401 | 495 | 627 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:09AM1.42m | 11:00PM1.36m | 11:24AM1.53m | 11:58PM1.49m | 12:14PM1.69m | 00:39AM1.62m | 12:51PM1.84m | 1:13AM1.75m | 1:24PM1.99m | 1:44AM1.87m | 1:55PM2.11m | 2:14AM1.97m | 2:25PM2.19m | 2:45AM2.03m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:47PM0.77m | 5:03AM0.77m | 5:51PM0.65m | 5:57AM0.64m | 6:33PM0.51m | 6:37AM0.50m | 7:07PM0.37m | 7:10AM0.37m | 7:39PM0.25m | 7:41AM0.26m | 8:08PM0.14m | 8:11AM0.17m | 8:38PM0.07m | ||||||||
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 | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — |
 | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | N 10 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 8 | W 9 | W 8 | N 8 | NNW 7 | — | N 12 | N 14 | NNW 11 |
| kJ | 27 | 90 | 86 | 184 | 536 | 1041 | 887 | 669 | 545 | 400 | 320 | 229 | 116 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 5 | — | 3 | 4 | 202 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 12 | N 11 | N 12 | N 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | S 11 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | N 14 | — | NW 12 | S 10 |
| kJ | 5 | 71 | 82 | 26 | 102 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | 6 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 17 | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | NW 9 | — | — | SW 10 | — | — | S 11 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 57 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | — | — | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 108 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | — | — | 16 | 18 | 133 | 127 | 44 | 59 | 220 | 401 | 495 | 627 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 40 | 40 | 16 | 16 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 67 | 40 | 40 | 67 | 40 | 85 | 121 | 121 | 589 | 121 | 524 | 111 | 111 | 111 |
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