Deadman's Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what we've got for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, let's talk water temp. It's sitting at 58°F, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The window kicks off on Wednesday, 19th of August, with a bit of a slow start. The swell is clean, coming from the SSW with a 3 ft face and a nice long 15-second period, which is a proper groundswell. The energy is moderate (682). Wednesday afternoon is the real standout, with a glassy, slight air and a 5 mph NW wind. That's clean, lined-up, and the swell direction is right on the money for Deadman's. It's a bit of a tight window, but if you can get out there Wednesday arvo, you'll be laughing.

The rest of the week is a bit of a wash. Thursday and Friday are small and a bit bumpy with cross-shore winds. The swell drops to 2 ft or 1 ft with some short period energy, and the score is marginal. Saturday is a write-off, with poor conditions and even smaller surf.

Now, Sunday the 23rd of August shows a bit of a pulse. The morning has a 4 ft NW swell, but it's a short 8-second period and a bit of a cross-chop. The afternoon, however, is all glass. A 0 mph wind, 5 ft of NW swell, and it's clean. The period is still short, which means it'll be a bit fat and might close out at Deadman's, but it's the best it's been all week.

The following Monday, 24th of August, has a bit of a longer period (18 seconds) with a 2 ft SW swell. The morning has a slight onshore wind, but the afternoon goes glassy again. It's small, but it's clean and the period is there, so it'll be a fun little wave on a log.

The next real standout is Wednesday, 26th of August. The afternoon looks magic with a 6 ft NW swell, a 6-second period, and a flat calm, glassy surface. That's a lot of energy for the size, and the wind is dead still. The short period means it'll be quick and punchy, but for an intermediate, it's a good session.

Things get a bit more interesting as we head into the end of the month. Friday, 28th of August, the afternoon session has a 6 ft NW swell, a clean cross-offshore wind, and the energy is pumping (743). This is a solid, powerful swell, and the wind is helping it. This is a proper day for experienced surfers.

The last week of August and into September is a mixed bag. There's a big spike in energy on the 29th (1199) with a 3 ft SSW swell, but the wind is howling cross-shore at 12-19 mph, making it a choppy mess. That's more kite-surfing territory. After that, it's a long stretch of poor to marginal conditions until the 2nd of September. The afternoon of the 2nd has a glassy 2 ft SW swell, but it's tiny. The 3rd of September has a 4 ft WNW swell, but the wind is cross-onshore, so it's a scratchy one.

Overall, the best bets are Wednesday afternoon the 19th, Sunday afternoon the 23rd, Wednesday afternoon the 26th, and Friday afternoon the 28th. Keep an eye on that 28th, it's got the most power.

Rusty.

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