Deadman's Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright crew, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s in the water.

We’re looking at a slow start, but Deadman’s is the only game in town, and it has some serious potential. This reef break is exposed to the SW, which lines up with the best swells. The water is about 59°, which is normal for this time of year.

The first proper window opens Monday afternoon, September 7th. We’ve got a clean 3ft swell from the SSE, but the big win is the glassy wind. The wave energy is moderate (590), and with a 13-second period, the waves will have some shape. It’s not big, but it’ll be clean and fun.

Tuesday and Wednesday are a bit choppy, but Wednesday afternoon, September 9th, is a real gem. The swell drops to 2ft from the SW, but the period jumps to a very long 19 seconds – that’s proper groundswell. The energy is moderate (536), and with a clean, cross-off breeze, Deadman’s should be offering some long, lined-up waves. It’s a reef, so that long period will be a blessing.

The absolute best of the bunch is Thursday afternoon, September 10th. We’ve got 3ft of SSW swell with a 17-second period, and the wind is dead calm, glassy. The combined energy is strong (809). This is the kind of afternoon you dream about. Clean, glassy, and a solid push of energy. Crowds are often here, so expect some company, but it’ll be worth it.

The swell builds a bit through the weekend, but the wind gets messy, with a cross-shore and then a cross-off wind on Saturday the 12th. That 6ft from the NW with a tiny 7-second period is a bit of a mess and better left for the experts.

Then we hit a lull. From Sunday, September 13th, through to Wednesday, September 16th, the winds are cross-shore or cross-onshore, and the swell is a mix of short-period NW and inconsistent SW pulses. The energy is low, and the quality is poor. That’s a solid 4-day gap where you’re better off doing something else.

Things turn around again on Thursday afternoon, September 17th. We get a glassy 2ft from the S with a 16-second period – small but clean. Friday afternoon, September 18th, is another highlight: 2ft from the SW with a 19-second period, and glassy conditions. Energy is moderate (533). That’s a clean, juicy session.

Saturday afternoon, September 19th, repeats the magic: 3ft from the SW, 18-second period, and glassy. Energy is moderate (542). Then Sunday and Monday, September 20th and 21st, the swell pushes a bit more, with energy climbing into the high 800s and 900s, but the wind shifts to a light cross-onshore or cross. Still, 3ft to 3ft of SW groundswell with an 18-second period is a solid prospect, even with a little texture on it.

The standout of the whole 16 days? It’s a tie between Thursday afternoon, September 10th, for the glassy perfection, and Friday afternoon, September 18th, for the clean, long-period groundswell. If you can only pick one, I’d go for that Thursday for the calmest conditions.

Rusty, signing off.

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