Deadman's Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down the next couple of weeks at Deadman's. This is a reef break that’s exposed to the southwest, so it needs the right angle. It’s inconsistent, so don’t expect waves every day.

The forecast kicks off Friday, July 24th, with a super long-period groundswell from the SSW at 24 seconds. We’ve got moderate wave energy (578), but only tiny 2-foot to 3-foot surf. The wind is a light cross-onshore breeze, so it’s a bit bumpy. Only for the patient ones. Water temp is about normal for this time of year.

The weekend, July 25th and 26th, keeps the SSW swell around 4 feet, with period dropping from 21 to 19 seconds. The energy is stronger (1427, then 1267), but the wind is a light to gentle cross-onshore. It’s rideable but not clean. The break is often crowded, so expect company.

The start of the next week, July 27th through 29th, is rough. The swell stays around 4 feet, but the wind turns to a moderate to fresh cross-shore from the NW, hitting 19 mph. That’s lumpy and choppy. Not good.

Thursday, July 30th, is the real standout. The morning is so-so, but the afternoon goes glassy. A 6-foot NW swell rolls in with a short 7-second period, but the wind is dead calm. The combined energy is strong (832). This is the best window of the first week. The surf will be clean, but the short period might make it a bit walled-up.

Friday, July 31st, offers a repeat. The morning is small, but the afternoon glass-off returns with a 6-foot NW swell. Same 7-second period. Another quality session, and the size is friendly for most.

The first weekend of August, the 1st and 2nd, is mixed. Saturday afternoon brings a 6-foot NW swell, but the wind is a gentle cross-shore. Sunday the 2nd sees a bigger 8-foot NW swell by the afternoon, with a 9-second period and strong energy (1326). That’s expert-only territory, and the short period will make it dumpy.

Monday, August 3rd, has a 10-foot NW swell in the morning (energy 2098) – too big for this break. The afternoon drops to 8 feet (936 energy) with a clean cross-offshore wind, making it a high-quality, expert-only session.

The second week, from August 4th to 8th, is poor. The swell drops to 6 to 7 feet, but the wind is mostly a fresh cross-shore or cross-offshore breeze, often 16 to 19 mph. The energy is moderate to weak. By August 8th, we’re down to 4 feet with a light cross-onshore breeze. Not worth it.

The best call is the glassy afternoon on Thursday, July 30th, with clean 6-foot NW swell. Friday, July 31st afternoon is a close second. After that, it’s for the hardcore only.

Rusty.

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