Vagabundo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get into it. The outlook for Vagabundo is a bit of a tough one to swallow. The finder turned up a blank, and when I look at the guidance, I can see why. The whole 16-day window is a flat spell of poor surf conditions, zero scores across the board, with nothing breaking that pattern. It's one of those periods where the ocean just goes quiet. The consistent nature of the break means it tends not to stay this way for long, but for now, it's a total write-off.

Let's break it down. From Wednesday the 19th right through to Monday the 1st of September, it's all the same story: small, weak swell, mostly from the north or north-northeast, in the 3 ft to 7 ft range. The wind is a constant problem too—blowing onshore or cross-onshore from the NNE or NE at 9 to 16 mph, keeping the surface messy. The combined swell energy is weak to moderate, reading between 143 and 686, but it doesn't matter because the quality is shot. The water temp is sitting at 76°F with a 2°F anomaly, so it's a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, which is nice for a paddle, but there's no point getting wet.

There's a slight uptick in size around the 28th and 29th of August, with swell climbing to 7 ft and energy hitting 686, but the period is short (8 seconds) and the wind is still cross-onshore. It's a beginner-friendly break, but with that size and the chop, it's more of a kite-surfing setup than a clean paddle-surf session. The best direction (NNW) shows up on the 1st of September, but the swell is tiny at 3 ft, and the wind is still cross-onshore. There's just no standout window. The long period swell (10 seconds) around the 23rd and 24th of August offers a bit more shape, but it's still too small and wind-affected to make a difference.

Hang in there, folks. The consistency here means it'll bounce back, just not in this forecast. Keep an eye on the charts.

Rusty.

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