Deadman's Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here again. Let's break it down for the imperial folks.

Alright, the outlook for Deadman's is a quiet one. We've got a steady, long-period groundswell from the SSW for most of the first week, but don't get too excited about the size. The real wins will come from the clean, glassy moments. No massive days, just a few nice window for a paddle.

We're only looking at Deadman's (reef). This is a reef break that likes swell from the SSW and is for intermediate surfers. Keep in mind it's inconsistent, so the wave count will be low, and you might have some company. The water is about as warm as usual for this time of year.

Let's start with Wednesday, August 19th. The afternoon is the go. A clean 3ft swell from the SSW with a very long period of 15 seconds, giving us moderate energy. The wind is light cross-offshore, so the surface will be tidy. A solid session if you're keen.

Thursday, August 20th is another good one, especially the afternoon. The swell eases to a touch under 3ft from the SSW with a 14-second period, but the wind goes dead glassy. That's about as perfect as it gets for small waves.

Now for Sunday, August 23rd morning. Glassy conditions again with a 2ft wave from the SW, but the period is 19 seconds. That's a very long groundswell with moderate energy. It'll be clean, but expect long waits between sets. On a reef, those long-period waves can really stand up and offer a nice ride.

Tuesday, August 25th afternoon is another calm one. The swell is around 2ft from the SW, and the wind is flat calm. It'll be glassy as a mirror. A great session for a quiet paddle.

As we go into the second week, things get a bit bigger but less certain. On Monday, September 1st afternoon, we see a bump to a 5ft swell from the NW, but the period is shorter at 11 seconds. The energy is stronger, but the wind is light and onshore. Not perfect, but the first real size.

Tuesday, September 2nd brings the biggest swell of the outlook. The afternoon sees a 7ft wave from the NW, but the period drops to a short 8 seconds. That's getting big for the average surfer, and with onshore wind, it'll be messy. This could be a better day for kite surfers. Wednesday, September 3rd morning holds a 5ft NW swell, again short period. At this range, it's promising for size, but don't hold your breath for quality.

So for the first week, the best are the glassy sessions on Thursday afternoon, August 20th and Sunday morning, August 23rd for clean, long-period rides. The biggest wave of the two weeks is Tuesday, September 2nd, but it's not a guaranteed classic.

Rusty.

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