Deadman's Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.02° N 124.07° W

Deadman's Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 09 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Deadman's sea temperature is
14.5°C
0.1° 

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 10 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, NW swell with 567 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 12s. 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 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 10th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 17s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 11th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 15th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’.

Honestly, the next 16 days look pretty flat and frustrating for our region. There’s a long dry spell from the start all the way through to the end of the third week of September. From the 10th to the 12th, you’ll see some small, long-period swell from the southwest, but the wind is messy and the energy is just too weak to get excited about. The real issue is that after the 13th, the swell switches to a short, choppy northwest windswell, and the scores are just honestly not there. The best I can say is that Thursday the 10th afternoon has a moment: Deadman’s gets a clean 1.0m (3ft) from the southwest, with 17-second period and glassy conditions. The combined energy is moderate (860), but the wave quality is still just marginal due to the tide. That’s your only real window this week.

The weekend of the 13th and 14th sees the swell bump up to 5ft to 7ft from the northwest, but the period drops to 8-9 seconds, so it’s weak, crumbly windswell. The wind is mostly cross or cross-off, but the energy is moderate and the surf is just bumpy. It’s honestly not worth suiting up for unless you’re desperate. After that, the swell fades hard into the 16th and 17th, with a tiny 1ft to 2ft southwest groundswell with a very long period (16-21 seconds) but the wind is onshore or glassy. Thursday the 17th afternoon has a glassy, 2ft south-southwest swell with moderate energy (433), but it’s tiny.

The entire second week, from the 18th through the 25th, is a write-off. The swell is 2ft to 4ft at best, with periods that are either short or long, but the wind is consistently cross-on or cross-off with a chop. The combined energy is weak to moderate (302 to 714), but the scores are all 0-2 out of 10. Friday the 25th morning has a 4ft northwest windswell, but it’s onshore and small. There’s no standout, no real window of clean, rideable surf.

Deadman’s is a reef break that’s exposed to the southwest, which is good for the direction, but it’s inconsistent, and crowds are often an issue. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual. The only real positive is that the swell direction is from the southwest, which is the optimum for this spot, but the size and energy just aren’t there.

To be honest, this is a long, blank run. It’s not unusual for this area to get a quiet spell like this. If you’re a kite surfer, the 5ft to 7ft windswell on the 13th-14th with that fresh cross-off wind might look interesting, but for paddle surfing, it’s a hard pass. Hang tight, the forecasts can change.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed night, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the WNW by Sat afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the NW by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
1
1
3
0
0
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
18
0.9
SW
17
1
SW
17
1
SW
16
1
SW
16
1
SW
15
1
SW
15
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
1.4
NW
8
1.6
NW
9
1.6
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
2
NW
8
1.4
NW
8
1.3
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.6
NW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
312
424
553
496
477
459
418
412
301
293
286
370
341
308
432
245
227
274
285
Wind (km/h)
5
NNE
10
WNW
5
WNW
10
N
15
NW
20
NW
10
NNE
20
WNW
30
WNW
15
NNE
20
NW
25
NNW
20
NNE
20
NW
30
NW
15
NNE
15
WNW
10
NW
10
NE
Wind State
glassy
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
off
High Tide
10:38PM2.00m
11:44AM1.75m
11:32PM1.95m
12:16PM1.83m
00:23AM1.85m
12:48PM1.87m
1:13AM1.73m
1:19PM1.88m
2:03AM1.60m
1:51PM1.86m
2:55AM1.46m
2:22PM1.81m
3:52AM1.33m
Low Tide
5:22AM-0.09m
5:31PM0.41m
6:00AM0.02m
6:18PM0.27m
6:35AM0.17m
7:03PM0.17m
7:09AM0.35m
7:47PM0.13m
7:41AM0.53m
8:33PM0.13m
8:13AM0.70m
9:22PM0.17m
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
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clear
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6:52
6:52
6:54
6:54
6:54
6:56
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7:32
7:31
7:30
7:28
7:27
7:24
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Temp °C
24
20
18
17
19
20
18
15
17
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17
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21
15
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15
Feels °C
24
20
17
17
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15
12
11
12
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12
14
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11
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15
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Deadman's may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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