Deadman's Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.02° N 124.07° W

Deadman's Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 15 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Deadman's sea temperature is
12.5° C
0.7° 

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 16 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SW swell with 505 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. 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 0.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 15th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 17th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 18s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 19th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 17s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's chew on what's coming down the line for Deadman's. It’s not a full-on epic, but there are a few sessions that’ll get your heart going.

Right from the start, the overall picture is small waves and a lot of crosswind over the next couple of weeks. Water temp’s sitting around 55°F, which is about average for the time of year. Deadman's is an inconsistent reef that works best on a SW swell, but we’ve got plenty of NW windswell that doesn’t match its ideal direction.

From Wednesday the 15th through Thursday the 17th, it’s poor. Waves are under 4ft, wind is cross or cross-off, and the surface is chopped up. The combined energy is moderate (450 to 849), but the short periods (6 to 9 seconds) mean weak, messy lines. Not worth rushing out.

There’s a flicker on Saturday the 18th afternoon: glassy conditions, 3ft SW swell at 18 seconds (a nice long period groundswell), with moderate energy (811). That combo on a clean, glassy surface will give some tidy reef waves—this is one of the better windows early on. The long period makes paddling easier and the reef will shape the waves nicely.

Sunday the 19th morning has 4ft of NW swell at 8 seconds (moderate energy at 609) and glassy. Not ideal direction for the reef, but if you’re keen and patient, you can scratch into a few.

Mid-week brings a clean-up: Wednesday the 22nd afternoon is glassy with 2ft SSW swell at 14 seconds (energy 354). Still small but clean and on the right angle. Then Thursday the 23rd afternoon looks promising: 6ft from the NW at 9 seconds (strong energy at 849) and glassy—that’s proper head-high power, but a bit heavy for beginners. Experts will have a blast.

The real standout, though, is Friday the 24th afternoon. We’re looking at 3ft of SW swell with a massive 24-second period (very long groundswell, energy at 1613, strong). Glassy conditions. This is excellent for experienced surfers. The long period will have the reef firing with long, powerful walls. Just be aware crowds are often an issue here.

Saturday the 25th afternoon keeps the quality: 3ft SSW at 21 seconds (strong energy at 1831) and glassy. Again, excellent for experienced surfers. The sets might be spread out due to the very long period, but when they come, they’ll be clean and lined-up.

The second week has Sunday the 26th afternoon with glassy 3ft SSW at 19 seconds (energy 1409). Monday the 27th has 4ft SW at 18 seconds but crosswind, so less clean. From Tuesday the 28th onward it’s back to small, wind-affected surf under 3ft. Nothing to get excited about.

So, the sessions to lock in: Friday the 24th afternoon and Saturday the 25th afternoon. Clean, long-period groundswell, glassy surface, and quality waves for those who can handle the crowds. Mark it.

This is Rusty, signing off.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
1:41PM1.57m
00:29AM2.16m
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
Low Tide
6:33PM0.77m
7:38AM-0.45m
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
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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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