Surf Forecasts:
Deadman's surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period, NW swell with 945 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s period with SSW 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 2s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Deadman's in the next 16 days are 1.9m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Deadman's over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about what’s cookin’. Only one break to focus on for the whole outlook: Deadman's (a reef set-up). It’s an inconsistent spot, so we gotta be sharp. Water temp is about 57°F, which is pretty normal for the year.
The first week is a bit of a write-off, honestly. From Tuesday morning through the end of the week, it’s mostly cross-on winds and small, gutless swell. The combined energy is weak, mostly in the low hundreds (weak energy). The wind’s got it all chopped up. Not worth paddling out for.
The second week shows some life, but you gotta pick your windows.
The first real glimmer is Wednesday, September 9th, in the afternoon. The wind goes totally calm – glassy – and we get a clean 2ft swell from the SW with a long 19-second period. That’s a proper groundswell, with good energy (combined energy 528). It’s small, but the glassy conditions will make it a joy to ride.
The big one, though, the one to mark on your calendar, is Wednesday, September 16th. The afternoon session is looking heavy. We’ve got 8ft of NW swell pumping in with a 13-second period, and it’s going to be glassy. The combined energy is a powerful 2315 (strong wave energy). That’s serious power. At that size on a reef, this is expert-only territory – way too big for beginners. The offshore wind will keep it clean as a whistle. That’s the best bet of the whole 16 days, by a long shot. The morning of the 16th also has a 7ft swell with light cross-on wind, which is a solid option for the experienced crew.
There are a few other glassy moments later on, like the afternoon of Thursday, September 10th (3ft, 17s, glassy) and the afternoon of Friday, September 11th (3ft, 15s, glassy), but they’re much smaller and less powerful.
Expect crowds at Deadman’s, especially when the conditions are good. The best swell direction for this spot is from the SW, but that big NW swell on the 16th will still wrap in and deliver.
Be patient, wait for the glass, and if you’re an experienced surfer, the 16th is the day.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Wed night, calm by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | SW 19 | WNW 11 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 198 | 154 | 154 | 252 | 130 | 214 | 513 | 586 | 945 | 664 | 490 | 559 | 487 | 469 | 519 | 411 | 400 | 236 | 292 | 365 | 481 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | off | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross | off |
High Tide | 2:28PM1.89m | 3:33AM1.39m | 3:05PM1.92m | 4:47AM1.26m | 3:51PM1.93m | 6:22AM1.19m | 4:51PM1.92m | 8:01AM1.23m | 6:05PM1.91m | 9:09AM1.32m | 7:25PM1.94m | 9:55AM1.43m | 8:38PM1.98m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:09AM0.54m | 9:17PM0.17m | 8:43AM0.71m | 10:19PM0.12m | 9:24AM0.86m | 11:29PM0.07m | 10:20AM0.98m | 00:44AM0.02m | 11:41AM1.05m | 1:56AM-0.06m | 1:13PM1.04m | 3:00AM-0.12m | 2:35PM0.93m | 3:53AM-0.16m | |||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 25 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 |
| kJ | 198 | 154 | 71 | 84 | 82 | 191 | 378 | 586 | 945 | 664 | 490 | 264 | 487 | 469 | 519 | 411 | 400 | 236 | 233 | 365 | 481 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SW 6 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | WNW 9 | SSW 11 | NW 9 | NW 9 | SSW 11 | NW 8 | SSE 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 124 | 98 | 154 | 252 | 86 | 51 | 513 | 248 | 559 | 651 | 475 | 559 | 145 | 98 | 115 | 95 | 46 | 57 | 292 | 223 | 156 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 6 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSE 15 | S 10 | SSW 11 | NW 13 | S 15 | WNW 8 | SW 10 | NW 11 |
| kJ | 58 | 49 | 111 | 92 | 130 | 214 | 24 | 77 | 127 | 125 | 135 | 111 | 137 | 21 | 54 | 46 | 27 | 118 | 45 | 24 | 32 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 5 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | — | NW 5 | NW 4 | NW 4 | — | NW 5 | NW 5 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 7 | 15 | 44 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 162 | — | 20 | 49 | 13 | — | 60 | 14 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 62 | 1 | 1 | 137 | 47 | 47 | 68 | 126 | 1 | 192 | 257 | 1 | 126 | 242 | 1 | 197 | 83 | 1 | 87 | 195 | 1 |
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