Deadman's Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey crew, Rusty here. Let's break down what Deadman's has for us.

It's a slow start this time. The first surf that's worth talking about doesn't show up until August 5th, and it's nothing special – a small 3ft NW windswell with a short 9-second period, blown out by a cross-onshore wind. The water is noticeably cold at 54°, which is about 3° colder than usual. The combined energy is a weak 215.

The real standout happens on the afternoon of August 7th. The swell drops to a tiny 1ft from the SSW, but that comes with a super long 18-second period – proper groundswell. The wind goes glassy. This is the one you want if you've got a log. The energy is a moderate 326. You'll see the same kind of glassy perfection repeat on the afternoon of August 14th, with a 2ft SSW swell and a 19-second period, packing energy at 546.

For the bigger stuff, the NW swell kicks up to over 7ft from the 9th through the 12th. These are short-period, chunky waves. The afternoon of August 8th brings a 6ft NW swell with clean cross-offshore winds from the NNW at 15 mph, making for a good, if heavy, session for experts. Sunday the 9th afternoon has a 7ft NW swell with cross-offshore wind and a solid energy of 889. That's powerful reef surfing. Then on August 19th and 20th, the NW swell holds around 6ft but the wind drops to glassy in the afternoons. That's a rare combo of size and perfection, with energy readings of 622 and 655 proving there's plenty of power.

Remember, Deadman's is a reef break that’s inconsistent and often gets crowded. It faces SW, so those long-period SSW swells will wrap in here beautifully. For this spot, long period means proper shape and energy, but only for those who know the lineup.

In short: wait out the early weak stuff. The glassy afternoons on the 7th and 14th are your small-wave gold. The punchy, clean NW swells on the 9th and the 19th are for the chargers.

Rusty.

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