Surf Forecasts:
Dead Zone surf forecast from 10 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 20 Nov, 1PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, W swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 21 Nov, 7PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period, WNW swell with 7,295 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 12 Nov, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dead Zone this week:
The surf forecast for Dead Zone over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 12) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Dead Zone in the next 16 days are 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 21) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Friday (Nov 13) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CET) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 12th Nov) | 5ft (1.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Fri 20th Nov) | 13ft (4.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 21st Nov) | 15ft (4.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dead Zone over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon night, min 15°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 9 | Tuesday 10 | Wednesday 11 | Thursday 12 | Friday 13 | Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | ||||||||||||||
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) | W 10 | SW 5 | W 13 | W 15 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | N 6 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | SSW 5 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 18 | 49 | 123 | 418 | 792 | 875 | 835 | 628 | 485 | 344 | 167 | 144 | 83 | 48 | 27 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 44 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:24PM3.65m | 4:38AM3.71m | 4:57PM3.58m | 5:10AM3.66m | 5:30PM3.46m | 5:42AM3.55m | 6:04PM3.30m | 6:17AM3.41m | 6:40PM3.12m | 6:54AM3.24m | 7:20PM2.92m | 7:37AM3.06m | 8:08PM2.74m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:20PM0.35m | 10:40AM0.30m | 10:54PM0.42m | 11:16AM0.37m | 11:28PM0.54m | 11:52AM0.50m | 00:03AM0.68m | 12:30PM0.67m | 00:41AM0.85m | 1:11PM0.87m | 1:22AM1.03m | 1:58PM1.05m | 2:09AM1.20m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — |
 | 5:44 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | W 13 | W 13 | W 15 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | WSW 6 | W 10 | W 9 | N 6 | N 5 | W 9 | W 8 | W 3 | W 8 | WNW 13 |
| kJ | 7 | 28 | 123 | 418 | 792 | 875 | 835 | 628 | 485 | 344 | 77 | 121 | 83 | 39 | 8 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | NW 9 | NW 13 | — | SW 5 | NW 10 | SSW 4 | — | — | W 10 | — | — | W 10 | W 9 | N 5 | W 12 | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 |
| kJ | 18 | 8 | 3 | 6 | — | 38 | 4 | 5 | — | — | 167 | — | — | 48 | 27 | 4 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | NW 9 | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 15 | W 13 | W 13 | — | W 11 | W 14 | W 8 |
| kJ | 13 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | 9 | 4 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 3 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 6 | — | SSW 4 | ESE 3 | — | SSW 3 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | SSE 3 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | 2 | 49 | 51 | 52 | 110 | — | 10 | 3 | — | 8 | 14 | 144 | 64 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | 44 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 117 | 234 | 116 | 96 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 150 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 85 | 150 | 321 | 431 | 434 | 167 |
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The above surf forecast table for Dead Zone provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Dead Zone can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Dead Zone 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 (Dead Zone) 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 Dead Zone 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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