Deadman's Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.02° N 124.07° W

Issued: 4 am 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Deadman's sea temperature is
11.7° C

1.3°C colder than average for this time of year

Deadman's surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Deadman's surf forecast from 2 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 4 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, NW swell with 710 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 2 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s 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 Thursday (Jul 02) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Deadman's in the next 16 days are 1.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) 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 0.9m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Thu 2nd Jul)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Best Surf 8PM (Sat 4th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 6th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Deadman's over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s talk in feet and Fahrenheit for those who think that way.

Water temp’s about 53°F, which is a bit colder than usual for this time of year – about 2°F off the norm. So grab your thickest wetsuit.

First up, Deadman's reef. The forecast kicks off Thursday morning, 2 July. Swell’s running 5ft from the NW with a 9-second period, but we’ve got a cross-onshore wind from the WNW at 9 mph, making it choppy. Wave energy is moderate (682). The spot’s inconsistent and crowds are often a thing here. Thursday afternoon cleans up a bit – wind drops to a light 6 mph from the NW, cross-shore, but still small ripples. Swell stays 5ft.

Friday morning, 3 July is similar – 4ft NW, cross-shore, still a bit grotty. Friday afternoon, the wind turns cross-offshore from the NNW at 6 mph and the swell is back to 5ft. It goes clean but short period (7 sec) so the waves will be a bit doughy.

Saturday, 4 July afternoon is your first real winner. The swell is 5ft from the NW (8 sec) and the wind goes glassy – just 3 mph from the WNW. Clean as a whistle. Wave energy moderate (578). Perfect for a late session.

Sunday afternoon, 5 July, brings a tiny 2ft SSW groundswell with a very long 18-second period. Winds are light cross-shore. It’ll be small and lined up, but only for the longboard crew.

Monday, 6 July – swell builds to 6ft NW, but winds pick up to 12 mph cross-shore in the afternoon, making it lumpy. Wave energy goes strong (1306). Not pretty.

Tuesday, 7 July – swell drops to 3ft but it’s an 20-second SSW groundswell. Strong energy (1046) but wind is cross-shore at 12 mph. Afternoon clean-up, but still only 3ft. Not worth it.

Wednesday, 8 July – small 3ft SSW swell, long period, but moderate to fresh winds keep it bumpy.

The absolute standout is Friday, 10 July afternoon. Clean cross-offshore breeze from the NNW at 6 mph with a 7ft NW swell (8 sec). Wave energy strong at 1309 – this is the session for experienced surfers. Crowds likely, but the reward is there.

Second shout is Saturday, 11 July afternoon – glassy winds again, 6ft NW swell (7 sec). Smooth and fun.

From Sunday, 12 July onward, the swell runs mostly 4-6ft from the NW, but winds are mostly light onshore or cross-shore, keeping it average. Wave energy drops to moderate.

A tiny, perfect session pops up on Tuesday, 14 July morning – 2ft, 19-second west groundswell, glassy. For the log only.

Wednesday, 15 July afternoon and Thursday, 16 July afternoon: small 3ft WNW swell with long period (16-18 sec), glassy. Clean but tiny.

The final days are similar – 3ft, light winds, clean but nothing to get excited about.

Bottom line: The first week is hit and miss. Friday, 10 July afternoon is the best of the best with a solid 7ft NW swell and clean offshore wind. Saturday, 11 July afternoon is your backup for a glassy, fun session. After that, it’s small and clean but forgettable.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri night, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
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Night
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PM
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Night
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Night
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Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
1
2
3
2
3
4
2
2
3
2
2
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
NW
9
1.6
NW
8
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
15
1.6
NW
7
0.8
SSW
16
1.8
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.9
NW
8
1.4
NW
8
0.7
SW
18
0.6
SSW
18
1.7
NW
8
1.6
NW
12
0.8
SSW
20
0.8
SSW
20
0.9
SSW
19
1
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
1
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
351
311
246
156
219
288
393
291
458
266
319
222
371
710
432
485
637
651
596
601
539
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
10
NW
15
N
15
WNW
10
NNW
15
NNE
15
WNW
5
WNW
10
NNE
10
WNW
10
NW
10
N
15
WNW
20
NW
15
NNE
20
NW
20
NW
15
NNE
25
NW
30
NNW
20
N
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
2:52PM1.41m
1:08AM1.76m
3:22PM1.45m
1:50AM1.66m
3:51PM1.49m
2:36AM1.53m
4:21PM1.56m
3:32AM1.39m
4:52PM1.64m
4:42AM1.24m
5:29PM1.74m
6:09AM1.14m
6:11PM1.85m
Low Tide
7:26PM0.94m
8:23AM-0.15m
8:14PM0.91m
8:55AM-0.05m
9:09PM0.85m
9:28AM0.09m
10:10PM0.74m
10:03AM0.24m
11:16PM0.59m
10:42AM0.41m
00:23AM0.40m
11:26AM0.58m
1:28AM0.17m
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5:50
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:54
5:54
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8:49
8:47
8:47
8:47
8:47
8:46
8:46
 mm
Temp °C
14
14
18
15
17
19
15
15
14
13
14
13
13
14
15
15
20
19
19
21
16
Feels °C
12
12
15
12
15
17
13
14
13
13
12
13
10
11
13
11
15
14
15
16
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
NW
9
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
16
1.4
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.3
NW
8
1.4
NW
8
1.5
NW
8
1.3
NW
8
1.3
NW
8
0.8
SSW
16
1.2
NW
11
0.8
SSW
20
0.9
SSW
19
1
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
1
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
Energy kJ
351
156
176
142
140
288
241
291
239
266
299
222
216
330
341
485
637
651
596
601
539
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
16
0.3
SSW
19
0.6
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
17
0.3
S
16
0.3
WNW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
SW
18
0.7
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
12
0.5
SSW
21
0.8
SSW
20
0.7
SW
16
0.4
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.4
S
20
0.4
SSW
19
Energy kJ
206
69
246
101
46
36
92
138
186
136
319
129
177
260
432
258
81
191
171
119
125
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
19
0.2
S
11
0.2
WNW
15
0.2
WNW
15
0.2
WNW
15
0.2
SSW
21
0.4
NW
13
0.4
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
19
0.6
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
17
0.2
S
9
0.7
SSW
16
0.2
S
12
0.1
S
8
0.6
WNW
10
0.6
SW
15
Energy kJ
125
10
22
21
21
44
46
149
148
218
69
207
258
6
226
11
1
64
171
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
NW
8
1.2
NW
8
1.2
NW
7
1.6
NW
7
1.1
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.9
NW
8
1.7
NW
8
1.6
NW
12
1.3
NW
6
1.1
NW
11
1.5
NW
5
0.6
NW
4
1.1
NW
10
1.6
NW
9
1.5
NW
8
Energy kJ
311
169
156
219
149
393
458
371
710
122
292
122
16
245
456
297
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
2
2
3
2
3
4
2
1
3
1
2
4
3
2
3
2
2
3
Distance (km)
168
728
2
237
2
1
168
2
1
189
385
2
195
385
1
210
385
2
195
384
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Best forecast wave conditions in Humboldt County
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
4
3
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
2
3
2
3
4
3
2
3
3
2
4
3
2
4
3
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
5
9
5
7
5
5
9
7
7
6
9
8
6
6
7
9
7
7
9
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Information about the Deadman's Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Deadman's provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Deadman's can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Deadman's 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 (Deadman's) 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).

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