
Surf Forecasts:
Deadman's surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, NW swell with 737 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period with NW 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 20s 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 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Deadman's over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Deadman's. It’s a reef break that's exposed to the SW, so it needs a solid push from that direction to really light up. It’s inconsistent here, so when it does show, you’ve got to be on it.
The window kicks off on Monday the 10th of August, and straight away we’ve got a decent pulse of NW swell pushing through, around 7ft. The period is a short 8 seconds, so it’s a bit of a windswell, not the cleanest groundswell. The water’s sitting at 57°F, which is pretty much bang on average for the time of year, so nothing unusual there. The combined energy is strong at 1167, but the wind is cross-shore from the WNW at 9 mph, so it’ll have a bit of chop on it. Not a write-off, but not the cleanest.
Through Monday afternoon and into Tuesday the 11th, the swell drops back to 5ft to 6ft, still from the NW with that short 8 to 9 second period. The wind stays cross-shore, so it’s still a bit of a messy affair. The energy drops into the moderate range (660 and 584). It’s surfable, but nothing to get the heart racing.
Wednesday the 12th starts pretty average with a moderate cross-shore breeze at 12 mph making a mess of the 5ft NW swell. But then Wednesday afternoon, the wind swings to a cross-offshore from the NNW at 9 mph, and conditions clean right up. The swell sits at 6ft with moderate energy (580). This is a solid look for Deadman's, but remember this spot is inconsistent, so you might be waiting for the sets. Still, with that cross-offshore wind, it’s the best window of this first week.
Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th see the swell drop further, with light cross-onshore winds making for rippled, marginal waves. The swell goes from 5ft down to 2ft. A really small, weak SSW groundswell tries to show up on Friday afternoon with a very long 19-second period and only 2ft, but the energy is still moderate (478). Too small and too straight for this reef, really.
Now, the standout of the whole run arrives on Saturday the 15th of August. Saturday afternoon, the wind goes glassy – dead calm. That SSW groundswell is still only 3ft, but with a long 16-second period, it’ll have some push and shape. The combined energy is moderate (570). For an inconsistent reef, getting glassy conditions with a long-period groundswell is a rare treat. This is the one to circle on the calendar. The crowd situation here is described as "often," so expect company if it's working.
Sunday the 16th and into Monday the 17th, the swell hangs around the 3ft to 4ft mark, same long-period SSW, but the wind turns cross-onshore, putting a ripple in it. It’s a step down from Saturday.
There’s a gap of a few days where it’s all pretty marginal. Then on Tuesday the 18th of August, the afternoon session goes glassy again with a 3ft SSW swell at 15 seconds. Moderate energy (553). Another good window for the patient surfer. Wednesday the 19th afternoon also turns glassy with a 3ft, 15-second swell. These are your best bets for the second week, but the swell is small.
After that, it fades into very small, weak swell through to the 24th of August. On the 24th afternoon, a new pulse of WNW swell at 4ft with a 10-second period shows up, but with cross-shore wind, it’s not the same quality as the glassy SSW windows.
Overall, the best of the best is Saturday the 15th of August afternoon. If you can’t get in the water then, make the call on Tuesday the 18th or Wednesday the 19th for those glassy afternoon sessions.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue night, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | SSW 18 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 16 | NW 8 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
671 | 398 | 695 | 336 | 314 | 211 | 341 | 344 | 737 | 338 | 266 | 245 | 177 | 210 | 280 | 576 | 505 | 635 | 612 | 596 | 334 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 11:04AM1.42m | 9:40PM2.20m | 11:46AM1.52m | 10:37PM2.21m | 12:25PM1.62m | 11:32PM2.16m | 1:02PM1.70m | 00:26AM2.05m | 1:38PM1.77m | 1:18AM1.90m | 2:13PM1.81m | 2:11AM1.71m | 2:47PM1.83m | 3:06AM1.52m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:32PM0.93m | 5:03AM-0.38m | 4:37PM0.81m | 5:48AM-0.37m | 5:34PM0.68m | 6:30AM-0.30m | 6:27PM0.56m | 7:09AM-0.16m | 7:20PM0.47m | 7:46AM0.03m | 8:12PM0.41m | 8:22AM0.24m | 9:06PM0.37m | ||||||||
6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | |
— | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 15 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | SSW 14 | NW 9 | NW 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
351 | 160 | 384 | 336 | 58 | 209 | 207 | 137 | 393 | 338 | 266 | 173 | 177 | 128 | 64 | 576 | 505 | 635 | 612 | 596 | 334 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SW 20 | S 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | NW 7 | NW 7 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | SSW 11 |
120 | 98 | 92 | 102 | 33 | 38 | 43 | 67 | 173 | 206 | 201 | 245 | 152 | 140 | 280 | 57 | 45 | 51 | 49 | 31 | 66 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | W 15 | SW 20 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 14 | WNW 12 | WNW 13 | SSW 13 | S 11 | WNW 12 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 14 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | S 9 | NW 5 |
25 | 4 | 134 | 146 | 113 | 53 | 14 | 32 | 70 | 9 | 14 | 86 | 149 | 210 | 140 | 33 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 13 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | — |
671 | 398 | 695 | — | 314 | 211 | 341 | 344 | 737 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 168 | 28 | 1 | 137 | 509 | 2 | 237 | 2 | 2 | 120 | 421 | 1 | 168 | 195 | 1 | 168 | 1 | 1 | 140 | 125 | 1 |
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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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