Deadman's Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’.

Well, to be straight with you, the next 16 days are looking pretty average for Deadman’s. It’s a reef break, exposed to the SW swell, but unfortunately it’s inconsistent, and we’re gonna see a lot of cross-shore breezes mucking things up. There are no proper standouts here, just a few sessions that are marginally better than the rest.

The first solid recommendation doesn’t really show up until Monday the 3rd of August. That’s a good week and a bit of waiting. Before that, from Sunday the 26th of July right through to Saturday the 2nd of August, the surf is mostly marginal with messy, cross-shore winds and clean windows only popping up when the wind goes cross-off. Swell heights are hanging around 3ft to 5ft with a long-period SW to SSW groundswell (16 to 19 seconds). The energy is moderate, ranging from about 596 to 1313, but the quality just isn’t there.

The most promising window comes on Monday the 3rd of August, with a pulse of NW windswell pushing in at 8ft, period of 9 seconds, and a light cross-shore breeze. The combined energy jumps to 1512, which is moderate to strong. The swell direction is from the NW, which isn’t the optimum SW for Deadman’s, and the cross-shore wind won’t give you perfection, but it’s the biggest swell of the period. At 8ft, this is expert-only territory – if you’re not confident, sit this one out.

The other slightly notable moment is on Wednesday the 5th of August, when the wind goes glassy in the afternoon. Swell is small though, only 3ft from the WNW, and the period is short at 10 seconds – so weaker energy at 246. It’ll be clean, but small and soft. Thursday the 6th of August afternoon also sees glassy conditions with a 5ft NW windswell, period a very short 7 seconds – energy is low at 335. Good for a cruise on a longboard if you’re keen.

Water temperature is not given as an anomaly, so it’s average for this time of year at Deadman’s.

Overall, don’t get your hopes up. The first week is a write-off, and the second week has a couple of moments, but nothing you’d drive for. If it was a beach and had stronger winds, I’d say it looks better for kite surfing, but being a reef, just stick to the paddle if you’re desperate for a wave.

Rusty.

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