Surf Forecasts:
Deadman's surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, NW swell with 763 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period with NW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Deadman's this week:
The surf forecast for Deadman's over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 1.6m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Deadman's in the next 16 days are 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Deadman's over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here again, but this time in feet, because some of you still think in inches. Let’s break it down for Deadman’s the only way I know how.
First off, Deadman’s is a reef break, and it’s inconsistent. So don’t expect to roll up any old day and score. Right now, the water’s sitting at about 54°F – that’s normal for this time of year, so nothing strange there.
First week? Bleh, honestly. Most of the swell is coming from the wrong direction, with weak energy and short periods. It’s mostly cross-shore NW wind – not total junk, but not doing us any favours either. The combined energy is low to moderate at best (455 on the 11th, for context). You’d be scratching around for knee-high close-outs.
The first flicker of hope comes on Sunday the 19th of July afternoon. We get a small 3 to 3 ft pulse from the SW with a super long 17-second period. Energy climbs to 826 and the wind goes light cross-off from the NNW. That’s clean enough for a longboard to pick off a few runners. Not big, but a real sign of life at an inconsistent spot.
Now for the highlight reel – mark Saturday the 25th of July afternoon. Swell holds at about 4 ft from the SSW, period hitting 21 seconds – and that is proper groundswell. Combined energy jumps to 1498, which is very strong. Wind is light cross-off from the NNW. The call is excellent for experienced surfers. That reef should be reeling with clean, powerful lines. Definitely not for beginners, but if you know what you’re doing, this is the session to hunt.
Sunday the 26th still has some size and period, but the wind pumps up to 30 km/h (that’s about 18-19 mph) from the NNW. It’s still cross-off and clean, but that breeze will make things a bit more challenging. Still worth a go if you missed Saturday.
Smaller options on Friday the 24th and Saturday the 25th morning have smaller SSW swell with those long periods, but they might be too inconsistent to rely on. Deadman’s is a fickle wave, so those days are a bit of a lottery.
Bottom line: the first week is quiet. The real action starts around the 19th, peaks on the 25th, and fades after. The standout is definitely Saturday the 25th afternoon. Be patient, be picky, and don't waste your energy on the flat days.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu night, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 6 | SSW 13 | NW 7 | NW 7 | SW 18 | NW 8 | NW 6 | WNW 20 | SW 16 | NW 6 | WNW 18 | WNW 17 | WNW 17 | NW 8 | NW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 334 | 309 | 365 | 284 | 325 | 176 | 182 | 139 | 96 | 189 | 194 | 187 | 203 | 218 | 205 | 203 | 318 | 344 | 394 | 574 | 440 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 8:48PM2.18m | 11:19AM1.34m | 9:44PM2.26m | 12:11PM1.42m | 10:39PM2.29m | 12:57PM1.50m | 11:34PM2.26m | 1:41PM1.57m | 00:29AM2.16m | 2:22PM1.63m | 1:24AM2.00m | 3:03PM1.69m | 2:20AM1.80m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:23PM0.92m | 4:26AM-0.45m | 3:31PM0.93m | 5:18AM-0.56m | 4:34PM0.90m | 6:07AM-0.60m | 5:35PM0.84m | 6:53AM-0.56m | 6:33PM0.77m | 7:38AM-0.45m | 7:31PM0.71m | 8:20AM-0.27m | 8:32PM0.64m | 9:02AM-0.06m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 |
 | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:43 | — | 8:42 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 15 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | NW 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | NW 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 14 | W 14 | SW 18 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 19 | WNW 18 | WNW 17 | WNW 17 | NW 8 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 334 | 309 | 217 | 223 | 225 | 127 | 118 | 139 | 69 | 104 | 194 | 58 | 57 | 161 | 159 | 203 | 318 | 344 | 394 | 277 | 440 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 19 | SSW 15 | S 18 | S 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 15 | NW 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 17 | WNW 20 | WNW 19 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 19 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 |
| kJ | 7 | 279 | 25 | 25 | 229 | 66 | 76 | 64 | 51 | 61 | 93 | 78 | 103 | 218 | 205 | 159 | 145 | 296 | 179 | 371 | 288 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 19 | S 19 | W 18 | W 15 | W 16 | W 14 | S 16 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 18 | WNW 13 | SW 12 | WNW 20 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | W 12 | S 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 7 | 29 | 25 | 4 | 46 | 33 | 45 | 133 | 44 | 113 | 58 | 39 | 135 | 53 | 50 | 26 | 11 | 74 | 74 | 103 | 297 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 10 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 6 | NW 9 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | — |
| kJ | 107 | 188 | 365 | 284 | 325 | 176 | 182 | 29 | 96 | 189 | 179 | 187 | 203 | 168 | 121 | 175 | 160 | 205 | 316 | 574 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 2 | 237 | 385 | 2 | 195 | 2 | 1 | 195 | 2 | 1 | 195 | 2 | 1 | 195 | 257 | 2 | 282 | 385 | 1 | 195 |
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