Dead Zone Surf Break

Dead Zone Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 44.52° N 1.26° W

Issued: 7 pm 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Dead Zone sea temperature is
25.7° C

6.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Dead Zone surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Dead Zone surf forecast from 2 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, NW swell with 433 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period with NW 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 Friday (Jul 03) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dead Zone in the next 16 days are 1.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 3rd Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 3rd Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 3rd Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dead Zone over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sun night, calm by Tue morning).

Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thu
9
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
1
2
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
9
1.2
NW
11
1.4
NW
10
1.4
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.2
NW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
10
0.5
W
10
0.5
NW
10
0.6
WNW
9
0.6
WNW
9
0.6
WNW
9
0.5
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
8
0.6
NNW
6
0.3
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
9
0.5
WNW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
202
357
433
371
302
286
143
74
48
44
54
53
50
51
45
24
24
20
31
48
49
Wind (km/h)
20
NNW
10
NW
20
NW
15
NNW
5
WNW
25
NNW
15
NE
5
NNE
30
NNW
10
ENE
10
ENE
25
NNW
15
ENE
0
SSE
20
NW
10
E
10
SW
20
NNW
10
SSW
10
SSW
25
WNW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
glassy
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross
off
off
cross
off
glassy
cross
cross-off
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
7:26AM3.27m
7:41PM3.52m
8:02AM3.22m
8:17PM3.46m
8:39AM3.16m
8:55PM3.38m
9:21AM3.10m
9:38PM3.28m
10:10AM3.04m
10:30PM3.19m
11:07AM3.00m
11:33PM3.12m
12:15PM3.01m
Low Tide
1:15AM0.54m
1:23PM0.61m
1:51AM0.57m
1:59PM0.66m
2:29AM0.62m
2:37PM0.73m
3:09AM0.68m
3:20PM0.81m
3:54AM0.75m
4:10PM0.90m
4:46AM0.82m
5:09PM0.96m
5:48AM0.87m
6:18PM0.95m
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:24
6:24
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:28
6:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:52
9:52
9:52
9:52
9:52
9:52
9:51
9:51
 mm
Temp °C
20
20
21
21
23
28
29
27
31
31
31
35
33
28
29
33
26
32
34
24
26
Feels °C
19
21
21
20
24
22
22
25
25
25
29
32
26
27
26
29
26
28
30
25
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
9
1.2
NW
11
1.4
NW
10
1.4
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.2
NW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.7
NNW
6
0.5
W
10
0.7
NNW
5
0.6
WNW
9
0.6
WNW
9
0.6
WNW
9
0.5
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
8
0.6
NNW
6
0.3
WNW
10
0.7
NNW
4
0.5
WNW
9
0.5
WNW
9
Energy kJ
202
357
433
371
302
286
143
31
48
21
54
53
49
51
45
24
24
20
21
48
49
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
9
0.1
NW
12
0.6
WNW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.5
NW
10
0.5
N
5
0.6
WNW
9
0.5
NNW
5
0.1
W
11
0.3
WNW
8
0.3
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
NNW
4
Energy kJ
39
6
74
35
44
11
50
13
3
13
13
31
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
9
0.4
NW
11
0.4
WNW
9
0.1
W
11
0.2
WNW
10
0.3
NW
6
0.2
W
8
Energy kJ
3
29
29
2
11
6
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NNW
5
0.7
NNW
5
0.4
NNE
5
0.6
N
3
0.8
N
5
0.5
NNW
5
0.9
NNW
5
0.5
N
5
0.4
NE
4
0.4
NNW
4
Energy kJ
36
28
8
7
29
15
38
13
5
7
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
132
57
167
90
0
167
0
0
167
0
0
157
0
0
203
3
34
155
43
34
90
Best forecast wave conditions in Gironde
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in France
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
9
5
5
6
5
9
7
5
8
9
8
6
8
9
6
9
5
5
9
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
How to use the Wavefinder 
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Dead Zone:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Dead Zone surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


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.

Are you planning a holiday in Gironde? If you are looking for accommodation near Dead Zone, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Gironde, consider staying in La Teste-de-Buch which is 15 km (9 miles) away. Other places in and around Gironde where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Arcachon which is 17 km (11 miles) away, Gujan-Mestras, Cestas and Gradignan.

Nearest locationNearest