Surf Forecasts:
Deadman's surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, NW swell with 701 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period with SSW 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Deadman's in the next 16 days are 1.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Deadman's over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s lining up at Deadman’s.
We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but the second half of the 16-day window is where it gets interesting. For the first week or so, we’re looking at small, marginal surf with tricky wind, so don’t expect much. Things start to fire up around the 8th of September, with a couple of standout days that are worth circling on the calendar.
The water sits at 57°F and that’s about normal for the time of year, nothing unusual there.
Alright, let’s break it down. Right now, on Monday the 31st of August, there’s a small 3ft SSW swell (395 combined swell energy) but the wind is light cross-onshore, so it’s not going to be anything special. Tuesday the 1st and Wednesday the 2nd are poor, with small swell and cross-onshore or cross-shore breezes making for bumpy conditions. Not worth paddling out.
Thursday the 3rd of September morning has a bit more energy at 3ft from the SSW but a long period of 19 seconds – that’s a proper groundswell. The combined energy jumps to 1060, which is moderate, but the wind is light cross-shore, so there’s hope. The afternoon switches to a 5ft WNW swell with a short 11-second period, but it’s cross-onshore and messy. Still just marginal on both sessions. Friday the 4th has 3ft SSW swell with a long 18-second period, but morning wind is cross-shore and afternoon gets a fresh 19 mph cross-shore that’ll chop it up. Not the day.
Saturday and Sunday the 5th and 6th stay small, with 4ft and 3ft SSW swells, periods around 15–16 seconds, but the wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore. It’s inconsistent and the waves will be hard to line up.
Now we get to the good stuff. Monday morning the 7th of September is still small, but Monday afternoon things turn glassy – 3ft SSW swell (423 energy). That clean surface will make it rideable, even if the swell is small. Tuesday the 8th jumps to 6ft from the NW but with a short 8-second period – that’s windswell, so expect lumpy lines. Still, with light winds, it might offer something for the keen.
The first real standout is Wednesday the 9th of September. Morning has glassy conditions with 6ft NW swell (778 energy), and the afternoon hits 7ft NW (1179 energy) with glassy wind. That’s excellent surf for experienced surfers – over 7ft and glassy, the point will be clean and powerful. Thursday the 10th is even better: 7ft to 7ft NW swell (up to 1405 combined energy), glassy all day, with calm winds on Thursday afternoon. This is the absolute highlight of the window – big, clean, and perfect for the crew who can handle it. The swell direction is NW, and for this exposed reef, that’s a good fit. Crowds are often here, so expect company, but with this quality, it’s worth it.
Friday the 11th drops back to 5ft NW in the morning with light cross-onshore, but the afternoon cleans up with glassy wind and a 3ft SW groundswell (16-second period). The weekend of the 12th–13th is back to small surf (3ft to 2ft) with glassy patches, so it’s still surfable but nothing to get excited about. The 14th and 15th stay very small, with occasional glassy windows for the longboard.
Best bet? Wednesday the 9th afternoon through Thursday the 10th. That NW groundswell pushes over 7ft with glassy conditions – that’s the peak. The long period of 9–10 seconds isn’t super long, so the waves will have decent shape. If you can handle the size, that’s your window.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 16 | W 8 | SW 19 | WNW 11 | NW 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
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325 | 210 | 198 | 154 | 154 | 252 | 130 | 265 | 513 | 540 | 582 | 659 | 637 | 512 | 627 | 554 | 525 | 411 | 376 | 264 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | off | cross-on | cross | off |
High Tide | 2:34AM1.53m | 2:28PM1.89m | 3:33AM1.39m | 3:05PM1.92m | 4:47AM1.26m | 3:51PM1.93m | 6:22AM1.19m | 4:51PM1.92m | 8:01AM1.23m | 6:05PM1.91m | 9:09AM1.32m | 7:25PM1.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:23PM0.24m | 8:09AM0.54m | 9:17PM0.17m | 8:43AM0.71m | 10:19PM0.12m | 9:24AM0.86m | 11:29PM0.07m | 10:20AM0.98m | 00:44AM0.02m | 11:41AM1.05m | 1:56AM-0.06m | 1:13PM1.04m | 3:00AM-0.12m | |||||||
— | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | |
7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
325 | 210 | 198 | 120 | 71 | 84 | 94 | 265 | 426 | 540 | 582 | 538 | 441 | 314 | 190 | 554 | 525 | 411 | 376 | 264 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WSW 5 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 |
51 | 32 | 124 | 154 | 154 | 19 | 86 | 214 | 513 | 248 | 559 | 659 | 637 | 512 | 627 | 33 | 135 | 112 | 107 | 84 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | SSE 15 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SW 15 | S 11 | S 11 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 15 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSE 14 |
19 | 42 | 58 | 49 | 111 | 252 | 130 | 90 | 121 | 145 | 127 | 86 | 86 | 72 | 61 | 4 | 31 | 45 | 42 | 68 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 5 | S 4 | — | NW 3 | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | 23 | — | 4 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 221 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 386 | 1 | 65 | 52 | 1 | 1 | 120 | 1 | 1 | 99 | 1 | 197 | 189 | 1 | 195 | 257 | 1 | 192 | 83 | 1 |
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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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