Surf Forecasts:
Dead Zone surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, NW swell with 548 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period with N 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 (Jul 23) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dead Zone over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Fri morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | N 5 | NNW 5 | WNW 9 | NNW 5 | N 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 5 | W 6 | WSW 7 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 12 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 59 | 22 | 8 | 40 | 12 | 8 | 54 | 184 | 176 | 253 | 200 | 374 | 393 | 540 | 492 | 423 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross | off | off | cross | off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:35AM3.03m | 11:00PM3.02m | 11:33AM2.86m | 00:04AM2.80m | 12:41PM2.78m | 1:18AM2.71m | 1:52PM2.79m | 2:29AM2.74m | 2:54PM2.90m | 3:26AM2.86m | 3:45PM3.07m | 4:11AM3.02m | 4:27PM3.26m | 4:50AM3.18m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:30PM0.96m | 5:01AM1.05m | 5:29PM1.16m | 6:01AM1.23m | 6:39PM1.28m | 7:11AM1.31m | 7:53PM1.26m | 8:19AM1.27m | 8:58PM1.15m | 9:16AM1.14m | 9:49PM0.98m | 10:03AM0.96m | 10:31PM0.79m | ||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 28 | 31 | 25 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 18 | 22 | 25 | 20 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NNW 5 | WNW 10 | N 5 | NNW 5 | WNW 9 | NNW 5 | N 5 | WNW 9 | N 5 | W 12 | WSW 7 | N 6 | WNW 10 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 12 | 23 | 20 | 11 | 19 | 59 | 22 | 8 | 40 | 12 | 8 | 17 | 3 | 176 | 64 | 10 | 6 | 20 | 540 | 492 | 423 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | — | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | — | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | — | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | W 8 | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 20 | 20 | — | 9 | 9 | — | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | 6 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NE 4 | NNW 6 | — | — | NNW 6 | ENE 3 | — | N 3 | WNW 5 | W 6 | NNW 5 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 80 | 91 | 49 | 7 | 40 | — | — | 33 | 2 | — | 7 | 54 | 184 | 22 | 253 | 200 | 374 | 393 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 34 | 167 | 34 | 34 | 254 | 0 | 115 | 620 | 34 | 472 | 937 | 347 | 639 | 685 | 356 | 347 | 390 | 132 | 132 | 167 | 90 |
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Information about the Dead Zone Surf forecast
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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