Surf Forecasts:
Deadman's surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SSW swell with 759 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 19s period with SW 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 23) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s is also forecast. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Deadman's in the next 16 days are 1.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Deadman's over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down the surf at Deadman’s.
It’s a quiet start, with not much to chase until Sunday afternoon, the 23rd of August.
Sunday afternoon is the first real look. Swell is tiny, about 5 ft from the NW, but the wind goes glassy – dead calm. The waves will be clean but soft, with a short period of 7 seconds, so it’s more of a longboard kind of day. Water temp is around 59°F, right about average for this time of year.
From Monday through most of the following week, it’s mostly small and messy. Swell hangs around 2 ft to 3 ft, with cross or cross-on wind. The energy is moderate, but the quality is poor. Not worth rushing out for.
Now, Saturday the 29th of August brings a better pulse. Swell hits 4 ft from the SSW, with a long 18-second period – proper groundswell. The combined energy is strong (1000–1012). The wind, though, is a moderate cross-shore from the NW at 12 mph, so there’ll be some chop. It’s marginal, but if you pick your tide, there could be a few solid ones. Deadman’s is an inconsistent reef, so be patient.
The real standout is Saturday the 5th of September. That afternoon, the swell is 4 ft from the SSW, with a 16-second period, and the wind goes glassy again. Clean, lined-up waves with moderate energy (781) – this is the session to aim for. Crowds are possible when it’s good, so get there early.
Overall, it’s a slow first week, but there are a couple of glassy windows and a promising groundswell late in the forecast. Stay patient.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat night, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 19 | NW 7 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | NW 6 | SSW 19 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 111 | 94 | 231 | 178 | 199 | 255 | 192 | 183 | 326 | 214 | 206 | 203 | 201 | 186 | 134 | 171 | 164 | 271 | 214 | 411 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | off | cross | cross | off | cross | cross | off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:32PM1.73m | 10:19AM1.28m | 8:30PM1.78m | 10:51AM1.35m | 9:19PM1.84m | 11:19AM1.42m | 10:05PM1.88m | 11:46AM1.49m | 10:47PM1.90m | 12:12PM1.57m | 11:29PM1.89m | 12:37PM1.64m | 00:11AM1.84m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:15AM0.14m | 2:23PM1.05m | 4:00AM0.07m | 3:22PM0.98m | 4:38AM0.01m | 4:11PM0.89m | 5:12AM-0.02m | 4:54PM0.79m | 5:43AM-0.02m | 5:34PM0.67m | 6:13AM0.02m | 6:14PM0.55m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 19 |
Feels °C | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 19 | SW 18 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | NW 9 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 19 |
| kJ | 98 | 90 | 231 | 166 | 151 | 131 | 94 | 38 | 326 | 214 | 206 | 203 | 201 | 186 | 134 | 171 | 81 | 271 | 214 | 411 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | WNW 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | S 16 | SW 18 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | W 13 | WSW 12 | W 12 | S 13 | W 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 111 | 32 | 76 | 82 | 124 | 255 | 153 | 148 | 126 | 126 | 125 | 85 | 49 | 69 | 90 | 43 | 164 | 62 | 88 | 42 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | S 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | NW 6 | W 15 | NW 4 | S 12 | SSW 12 | W 7 | W 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | W 10 | S 19 | S 10 |
| kJ | 46 | 94 | 29 | 29 | 199 | 106 | 192 | 183 | 18 | 72 | 7 | 75 | 48 | 26 | 39 | 50 | 47 | 35 | 190 | 19 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | WNW 9 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 8 | NW 6 | NW 6 |
| kJ | 53 | 24 | 64 | 178 | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 25 | 5 | 46 | 7 | 129 | 111 | 29 | 142 | 178 | 88 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 384 | 2 | 192 | 2 | 1 | 127 | 134 | 1 | 210 | 83 | 1 | 195 | 195 | 1 | 282 | 384 | 2 | 195 | 384 | 1 |
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