Surf Forecasts:
Vagabundo surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, NNE swell with 520 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Vagabundo this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Vagabundo in the next 16 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) 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 (Thu 23rd Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vagabundo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, let’s talk about what’s happening at Vagabundo over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be honest with you, it’s a tough stretch ahead. The finder is showing a long run of days where the conditions just aren’t coming together for a good paddle. We’ve got a solid 16-day window to look at, but the first 12 days are pretty much a write-off judging by the data.
The pattern we’re seeing is persistent moderate northeast winds, mostly cross-onshore or onshore, keeping the surface messy. The swell is there, don’t get me wrong – it builds to a strong 8ft by the end of the month – but it’s almost always paired with lumpy wind. The combined wave energy gets up there (1298 on the 29th of July), but with the wind ruining the shape, it’s just not worth the paddle for a clean ride.
The first real glimmer of hope comes right at the very end. On Wednesday, 29th of July, we finally see a “marginal” note pop up. Then Thursday morning, 30th of July, has a similar call. That’s about as good as it gets. The swell is still solid, around 8ft to 8ft, from the NNE, and the period is stretching out to 10 seconds, which is a nice groundswell. The wind is still onshore, but it’s lighter at 12 mph, and the combined energy is very strong (1053 on Thursday morning). It’s not perfect, but it’s the only window where the stars are even close to aligning. For a beginner spot, that 8ft is going to be a handful, so this is strictly for the experienced crew.
The takeaway? This is a long, quiet stretch. The area is capable, but the wind is the enemy here for the foreseeable future. Keep an eye on that first week of August, but don’t get your hopes up too high. Forecasts can change.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NE 6 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 123 | 145 | 189 | 205 | 198 | 236 | 270 | 270 | 376 | 455 | 480 | 459 | 379 | 379 | 390 | 376 | 400 | 464 | 481 | 507 | 472 |
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 | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 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 | 8:42PM1.49m | 9:26AM1.49m | 10:02PM1.43m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:23PM0.72m | 2:58AM0.71m | 3:46PM0.75m | ||||||||
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 | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | N 9 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 18 | W 10 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | W 13 | NW 12 | N 9 | NW 8 | — | S 13 | SW 11 | SW 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 3 | — | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 21 | S 19 | S 19 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | — | S 9 | S 15 | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | — | — | S 10 | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 123 | 145 | 189 | 205 | 198 | 236 | 270 | 270 | 376 | 455 | 480 | 459 | 379 | 379 | 390 | 376 | 400 | 464 | 481 | 507 | 472 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 621 | 44 | 122 | 44 | 40 | 44 | 44 | 111 | 111 | 44 | 44 | 110 | 111 | 111 | 111 | 111 | 111 | 111 | 111 | 111 | 111 |
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