Surf Forecasts:
Deadman's surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, NW swell with 639 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 2AM (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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 18s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s 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 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Deadman's over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the first few days are a bit of a write-off. The waves are there, but they’re messy, the wind is all over the shop, and the whole thing just feels a bit average. The opening call is for Deadman's (reef), but it’s inconsistent and the swell is coming from the NW, which is not where you want it for this spot. The combined energy is moderate (607). It’s not a total flat spell, but it’s nothing to get excited about. The water temperature is 56°, which is pretty normal for this time of year.
We’re looking at a solid run of cross and cross-onshore winds through the first week, with swell heights bouncing around 5 ft to 6 ft, but the period is short – only 8 seconds – so it’s just wind chop, really. Not clean, not offering much. The crowd factor is a bit of a worry here too, as it can get busy.
The real shift comes around Sunday the 23rd of August. Things start to settle. The wind drops right out, and we get a glass session on the Sunday afternoon with a 2 ft swell from the SW, but the period jumps to 18 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell. The combined energy is moderate (444). It’s a small wave, but it’ll have that long, clean, lined-up feel. This is a standout for the whole period, but only for those who love a slow, clean, small wave.
Then, the best of the lot looks like Tuesday the 25th of August. The afternoon is looking glassy with a 3 ft SW swell and a 17-second period. The combined energy is moderate (614). The wind is dead calm, the water will be like a mirror, and the swell direction is finally matching the optimum for Deadman's. This is the one to circle. The Saturday the 23rd and Tuesday the 25th are the true highlights.
The last week of the month keeps the small, clean, long-period SW swells rolling in, with several more glassy or light wind windows. The consistency is there, but it’s small. For a surfer who wants to be out there and not fight a messy closeout, the second week is the real winner.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue night, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 403 | 311 | 361 | 383 | 277 | 297 | 235 | 245 | 232 | 210 | 360 | 629 | 505 | 539 | 612 | 512 | 443 | 437 | 437 | 330 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | off | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:37PM2.21m | 12:25PM1.62m | 11:32PM2.16m | 1:02PM1.70m | 00:26AM2.05m | 1:38PM1.77m | 1:18AM1.90m | 2:13PM1.81m | 2:11AM1.71m | 2:47PM1.83m | 3:06AM1.52m | 3:22PM1.81m | 4:06AM1.35m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:37PM0.81m | 5:48AM-0.37m | 5:34PM0.68m | 6:30AM-0.30m | 6:27PM0.56m | 7:09AM-0.16m | 7:20PM0.47m | 7:46AM0.03m | 8:12PM0.41m | 8:22AM0.24m | 9:06PM0.37m | 8:57AM0.45m | 10:03PM0.35m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 14 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | NW 8 | SW 16 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 58 | 209 | 207 | 137 | 173 | 297 | 201 | 129 | 99 | 73 | 64 | 629 | 505 | 539 | 612 | 512 | 443 | 437 | 437 | 330 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | WNW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | NW 7 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 113 | 53 | 43 | 67 | 70 | 206 | 29 | 245 | 232 | 140 | 360 | 41 | 21 | 51 | 47 | 45 | 42 | 26 | 39 | 24 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | S 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | S 11 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SW 14 | WNW 10 | S 9 | NW 7 | NW 7 | S 12 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | SW 10 |
| kJ | 33 | 27 | 15 | 32 | 33 | 29 | 9 | 86 | 149 | 210 | 214 | 21 | 6 | 26 | 17 | 24 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 24 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | — | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | — | — | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 403 | 311 | 361 | 383 | 277 | — | 235 | — | — | — | — | — | 84 | — | — | 29 | 36 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 28 | 2 | 168 | 242 | 2 | 168 | 385 | 1 | 192 | 210 | 1 | 192 | 257 | 1 | 62 | 2 | 1 | 242 | 2 | 1 |
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