Deadman's Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's break it down.

We're looking at just one break here, Deadman's, and it's a slow start. For the first few days, the waves are tiny and the conditions are poor. You'll be waiting a while.

The first real sign of life comes on Friday afternoon, August 7th. The swell is small, only about 1.3ft from the SSW, but the wind goes glassy and the energy is building (323). It's a hint of what's coming, but still very small.

The weekend of August 8th and 9th brings a jump in size, but it's a sloppy NW windswell with a short period of 7-8 seconds. The winds are cross-shore, and the conditions are just okay. The energy is building (628-805), but it's not clean enough for a good session.

The standout is Monday afternoon, August 10th. The swell is a solid 8.2ft from the NW, with a period of 9 seconds. The wind goes glassy, and the energy is cranking (1583). This is excellent surf for experienced surfers only – that's a powerful wave and way too big for beginners. The water temp is about 55.6°F, which is normal for this time of year.

The week that follows is more workable. Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th see the swell dropping to the 5.6ft to 6.6ft range, with plenty of cross-wind, but Wednesday afternoon offers another glassy session (5.6ft, NW, 9s, 651 energy). Thursday the 13th also has a glassy afternoon with 4.9ft swell.

Towards the end of the second week, the swell direction shifts to the SSW. The energy stays moderate (429-708), and the size is smaller, around 3ft to 3.6ft, but the periods are long (15-19 seconds). This is a classic groundswell. The glassy afternoons on Saturday August 15th (3.3ft, SSW, 16s) and Sunday August 16th (3.3ft, SSW, 16s) will offer clean, fun waves. The long period will make for an easy paddle out, but it might straighten out a bit on the beach.

The final week (August 18th onwards) sees a new WNW swell pulse, with stronger energy (738-1087) and size up to 5.2ft, but the winds are cross-onshore, keeping things a bit lumpy. Thursday afternoon August 20th has a promising 6.2ft NW swell with a 10-second period and light cross-shore winds, but it's a long way out.

So, the real highlight is Monday afternoon, August 10th, for the big, glassy, powerful NW swell. For the rest of the run, the glassy afternoons with the long-period SSW groundswell are the best bets for a clean, easier session.

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