Surf Forecasts:
Deadman's surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period, S swell with 545 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period with WNW 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 Friday (Jul 17) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 19s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Deadman's over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about what we've got cookin' at Deadman's. It's a reef break that's pretty exposed, and it's gonna be a bit of a waiting game. The first batch of days are a real struggle with the wind, but there's some light at the end of the tunnel.
The water's sitting about average for the time of year at 56°F.
Thursday, July 16th through Saturday, July 19th – We're looking at small, weak surf. The swell's tiny, like 2ft to 3ft, mostly from the WNW. The wind is a problem, blowing cross and cross-off at 12-19 mph, which is gonna chop things up. The energy is weak, sitting around 519-845 (moderate wave energy) – it's just not doing much. Sunday morning gets a little bump to 4ft, but it's short period windswell (8 seconds) with cross-onshore wind, so expect a mess. The best of this early stretch is looking like Sunday afternoon, July 19th. The wind goes glassy, and we get a clean 3ft swell from the SW with a long 17 second period. The energy is a solid 800 (moderate). It's small, but it'll be the best quality we've seen so far.
Monday, July 20th through Wednesday, July 22nd – The surf stays small, 3ft to 4ft, mostly from the S. The energy is still moderate (480-972). The best bet here is Tuesday morning, July 21st, with glassy conditions and a 3ft S swell. It's a little inconsistent, but that clean face will be worth it. Wednesday morning, July 22nd is also a shout with glassy conditions and a 3ft S swell.
Thursday, July 23rd through Friday, July 24th – The swell drops back to 2ft-3ft. The energy stays low. Not much to get excited about here.
Saturday, July 25th through Monday, July 27th – Now we're talking. The swell builds. Saturday, July 25th shows a 4ft S swell in the afternoon, with a 16 second period. The energy jumps to 2230 (strong wave energy). The wind is a gentle cross-shore, so it'll be workable. Sunday morning, July 26th is also solid with a 4ft SSW swell (20 second period) and energy of 2042 (strong wave energy). The wind is a bit stronger cross-shore, but still fine. Monday, July 27th keeps the energy up around 1146-1201 (strong wave energy) with a 4-4ft SSW swell. This is the best run of waves we've got.
Tuesday, July 28th through Wednesday, July 29th – The swell holds. Tuesday afternoon, July 28th is a standout for the late window. The wind goes cross-off and clean from the NNW at 19 mph, with a 4ft SSW swell. The energy is 1258 (strong wave energy). It's a powerful, clean option.
The absolute best of the forecast is the period from Saturday, July 25th through Tuesday, July 28th. The swell is consistent, the energy is up, and the wind is manageable. If you're chasing size and power, aim for Saturday 25th afternoon or Tuesday 28th afternoon. For the cleanest, most groomed waves, Sunday morning, July 26th with its glassy conditions is a very good shout.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue night, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | SW 16 | WNW 18 | WNW 17 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | SW 18 | WNW 16 | NW 8 | SW 17 | SW 17 | S 15 | S 14 | SW 16 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 205 | 203 | 318 | 344 | 390 | 371 | 362 | 375 | 273 | 250 | 439 | 419 | 434 | 496 | 430 | 314 | 236 | 461 | 231 | 125 | 217 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | off | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 2:22PM1.63m | 1:24AM2.00m | 3:03PM1.69m | 2:20AM1.80m | 3:42PM1.73m | 3:18AM1.57m | 4:22PM1.76m | 4:22AM1.36m | 5:02PM1.77m | 5:40AM1.19m | 5:44PM1.78m | 7:13AM1.10m | 6:30PM1.78m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:31PM0.71m | 8:20AM-0.27m | 8:32PM0.64m | 9:02AM-0.06m | 9:37PM0.58m | 9:42AM0.17m | 10:44PM0.51m | 10:22AM0.40m | 11:52PM0.42m | 11:03AM0.61m | 00:59AM0.33m | 11:47AM0.78m | 2:02AM0.23m | ||||||||
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 | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | WNW 19 | WNW 18 | WNW 17 | WNW 16 | NW 7 | NW 7 | SW 18 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 159 | 203 | 318 | 344 | 390 | 77 | 121 | 375 | 182 | 250 | 196 | 196 | 224 | 177 | 430 | 314 | 236 | 461 | 231 | 125 | 217 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 19 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 19 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | SW 17 | SW 17 | S 15 | S 14 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SSW 13 | S 9 |
| kJ | 205 | 159 | 143 | 296 | 177 | 371 | 362 | 280 | 273 | 181 | 439 | 419 | 434 | 496 | 136 | 100 | 80 | 64 | 53 | 120 | 73 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | W 12 | S 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 | WNW 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 14 | S 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | WNW 12 | SSW 15 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 30 | 26 | 11 | 74 | 74 | 132 | 297 | 42 | 132 | 201 | 165 | 198 | 261 | 299 | 367 | 248 | 164 | 29 | 196 | 55 | 54 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | — | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 176 | 131 | 114 | 131 | 172 | 166 | — | 210 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 385 | 384 | 2 | 195 | 385 | 1 | 195 | 195 | 1 | 282 | 2 | 1 | 168 | 195 | 1 | 1 | 99 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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