Surf Forecasts:
Deadman's surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 18s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 19s period, SSW swell with 1,216 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Deadman's this week:
The surf forecast for Deadman's over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Deadman's in the next 16 days are 1.3m 19s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Deadman's over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down what’s happening for the next couple of weeks.
Gotta be honest, the first week is pretty flat and messy. The water is 61°F, which is a good 5°F warmer than what’s normal for this time of year – feels like a warm bath, which is a real oddity.
The first week is a hard pass. You’ve got a long-period groundswell from the SW, but it’s being hit by a cross-onshore wind from the WNW at 9 mph, chopping it all up. The combined swell energy is up there around 1260 (moderate to strong) on Sunday the 26th of July, but the wind is a killer. This pattern hangs around through Thursday the 30th of July – small waves, steady breeze, and nothing worth paddling out for.
The only session that’s got me fired up is Sunday the 9th of August. That morning we’ve got glassy conditions with a light WSW breeze, and a clean 7ft NW swell rolling in with a 10-second period. The combined energy is 1192 (moderate), and by the afternoon it gets even better: 8ft from the NW, still glassy, and the energy jumps to 1420. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers, and the wind is absolutely perfect. This is the one to aim for. At 8ft, it’s big enough that you’ll want to be comfortable on the reef, but the conditions are going to be about as good as it gets. Just remember, this is a long-range look, so keep your fingers crossed.
Before that, there are a couple of okay days. Tuesday the 4th of August has a solid 8ft NW swell with a 9-second period and a gentle cross-shore, but the wind is cross, not offshore. The energy is strong at 1362. Wednesday the 5th of August afternoon actually looks glassy with a 5ft NW swell and a light SW wind – that could be a fun little session.
After the 9th, the swell drops off and the wind turns back cross-onshore, so it’s back to mediocrity.
This is an inconsistent spot that can get crowded, so expect company on the 9th. Get in before the pack.
So, a slow start, but a real standout on the 9th of August. The rest is just filler.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sun morning, fresh winds from the NW by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 15 | SSW 14 | NW 7 | SSE 14 | S 14 | NW 7 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1100 | 863 | 835 | 926 | 1104 | 1123 | 789 | 1159 | 921 | 635 | 539 | 441 | 419 | 534 | 159 | 301 | 253 | 207 | 239 | 321 | 289 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:29AM1.29m | 9:38PM1.91m | 12:03PM1.34m | 10:20PM1.94m | 12:35PM1.40m | 11:00PM1.95m | 1:05PM1.45m | 11:40PM1.93m | 1:33PM1.50m | 00:19AM1.88m | 2:00PM1.55m | 1:00AM1.80m | 2:26PM1.61m | 1:44AM1.69m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:34PM1.01m | 5:11AM-0.12m | 4:23PM0.98m | 5:46AM-0.16m | 5:08PM0.94m | 6:19AM-0.17m | 5:49PM0.89m | 6:50AM-0.15m | 6:30PM0.83m | 7:19AM-0.09m | 7:12PM0.77m | 7:48AM0.00m | 7:57PM0.69m | ||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 24 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 25 | 21 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSE 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 |
| kJ | 1100 | 863 | 835 | 926 | 1104 | 1123 | 789 | 1159 | 921 | 635 | 539 | 441 | 419 | 534 | 159 | 301 | 239 | 207 | 239 | 250 | 212 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SSW 12 | NW 10 | NW 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 21 | SSW 12 | NW 9 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | SSE 14 | SSW 15 | S 16 | SSE 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 72 | 56 | 102 | 54 | 24 | 38 | 144 | 55 | 38 | 98 | 227 | 297 | 183 | 20 | 142 | 179 | 228 | 136 | 134 | 100 | 99 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | S 10 | SSW 21 | SSW 13 | S 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | — | S 20 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSE 15 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | — | S 17 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 33 | 18 | 260 | 98 | 6 | 14 | 22 | — | 119 | 24 | 11 | 12 | 21 | 62 | 97 | 81 | — | 86 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 5 | NW 10 | WNW 4 | NW 5 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 9 | NW 6 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 55 | 52 | 222 | 12 | 103 | 119 | 138 | 89 | 38 | 314 | 256 | 232 | 189 | 200 | 100 | 131 | 253 | 98 | 192 | 321 | 289 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 195 | 195 | 1 | 195 | 195 | 1 | 282 | 384 | 2 | 195 | 385 | 2 | 195 | 384 | 28 | 195 | 384 | 2 | 242 | 710 | 2 |
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