Surf Forecasts:
Deadman's surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, NW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SSW swell with 733 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 15s period with SSW 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 (Aug 30) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 1.6m and 8s 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 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Deadman's over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let's break down what's going on at Deadman's in feet and knots.
This reef break is a bit of a tease. It's inconsistent and needs a good SW swell to really groove, but the next couple of weeks are mostly a waiting game.
We're starting off with a long stretch of small, wind-affected surf. Sunday, August 30, we've got a 4ft SSW groundswell at 16 seconds, but it's cross-shore and the energy is strong, but the report says it's marginal. Water temp is about what you'd expect for the season. Monday the 31st has a 3ft SSW swell with a clean offshore wind in the morning, which is nice, but it's still tiny. The pattern is all small stuff, with cross or cross-onshore winds, right through the first week. The afternoon of Tuesday, September 1st goes glassy on a 2ft SSW swell, which is clean but gutless. Nothing to get worked up about.
The one proper highlight is on Saturday, September 12th. That afternoon, we get a 6ft NW swell, with a period of 11 seconds, and the wind is glassy calm. The energy is strong. This is a solid, clean groundswell. The catch is that Deadman's prefers a SW swell, so this NW angle isn't perfect. But 6ft and glassy is a rare treat for this spot. The morning of the 12th has the same 6ft swell but with a shorter 8-second period and a cross-shore wind, so the afternoon is the time to go. Sunday the 13th drops back to a 4ft NW swell, and the wind goes cross again.
So, if you can hold out, that Saturday, September 12th afternoon is the only real standout. The rest is small, choppy, and not worth the trouble. Crowds are often here, so when it's good, you won't be alone.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 7 | SW 19 | WNW 10 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 733 | 546 | 405 | 400 | 325 | 210 | 198 | 198 | 154 | 252 | 130 | 214 | 513 | 480 | 553 | 651 | 629 | 659 | 627 | 554 | 559 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | off | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 1:28PM1.78m | 1:42AM1.66m | 1:56PM1.84m | 2:34AM1.53m | 2:28PM1.89m | 3:33AM1.39m | 3:05PM1.92m | 4:47AM1.26m | 3:51PM1.93m | 6:22AM1.19m | 4:51PM1.92m | 8:01AM1.23m | 6:05PM1.91m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:37PM0.33m | 7:39AM0.38m | 8:23PM0.24m | 8:09AM0.54m | 9:17PM0.17m | 8:43AM0.71m | 10:19PM0.12m | 9:24AM0.86m | 11:29PM0.07m | 10:20AM0.98m | 00:44AM0.02m | 11:41AM1.05m | 1:56AM-0.06m | ||||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — |
 | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | SSW 16 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 186 | 546 | 169 | 110 | 325 | 210 | 124 | 98 | 103 | 83 | 71 | 49 | 203 | 480 | 445 | 400 | 316 | 277 | 627 | 554 | 559 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | W 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 733 | 10 | 405 | 400 | 73 | 31 | 198 | 198 | 154 | 252 | 86 | 214 | 513 | 248 | 553 | 651 | 629 | 659 | 171 | 154 | 92 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | S 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | SSE 15 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | WSW 6 | SW 15 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 9 | 7 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 42 | 58 | 49 | 111 | 89 | 130 | 89 | 43 | 186 | 187 | 132 | 83 | 137 | 135 | 128 | 50 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | — | — | — | SE 3 | SW 4 | SW 3 | SSE 4 | S 5 | SW 7 | SSE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 318 | 320 | 354 | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 73 | 183 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 195 | 385 | 1 | 127 | 1 | 1 | 68 | 1 | 1 | 140 | 120 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 127 | 127 | 1 | 83 | 1 | 1 |
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