Surf Forecasts:
Deadman's surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 18s period, SSW swell with 887 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s 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 1.2m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Deadman's over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here, let's have a look at the local bank for the next couple of weeks.
Real talk: this is a lean stretch for Deadman's. It's a reef break, and it's inconsistent at the best of times, so don't expect a non-stop party. The water is sitting at 59°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The next week and a half is pretty quiet. We're looking at small, marginal swell until the end of the first week of September. The few sessions that are worthwhile are middling at best. For instance, the Saturday afternoon of the 29th of August has a moderate wave energy (1182) and a clean cross-off breeze, but the swell is only 4ft from the SSW with a very long 18-second period. That long period stuff is great for a reef but it can mean long waits between sets. The Friday morning of the 4th of September also offers a decent moderate energy (1042) run with a 3ft SSW swell, but the wind is just cross-shore so it won't be pristine.
Now, the real interest, and the standout of the whole forecast, comes early in the second week. Mark your calendars for Monday afternoon, the 7th of September. The wind goes glassy, just a whisper, and the swell is still modest at 3ft from the SSW, but the conditions will be clean. The real pay-off is Wednesday afternoon, the 9th of September. The wind is absolutely dead calm, glassy as a mirror, and the swell bumps up to 8ft from the NW with a moderate 10-second period. The wave energy is strong (1366). This is a big one for experienced surfers only. After that, Thursday afternoon on the 10th of September still has some nice glassy conditions, with a 6ft NW swell, but the energy is already starting to back off.
Bottom line: don't get too excited for the first week. The real promise is that Wednesday afternoon, the 9th of September. It's a long way out, so things could change, but if it holds, it will be the best we've seen in a while.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed night, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 203 | 201 | 186 | 134 | 230 | 222 | 343 | 274 | 315 | 887 | 877 | 627 | 733 | 546 | 405 | 330 | 325 | 163 | 154 | 154 | 151 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | off | cross-on | cross | off |
High Tide | 11:46AM1.49m | 10:47PM1.90m | 12:12PM1.57m | 11:29PM1.89m | 12:37PM1.64m | 00:11AM1.84m | 1:02PM1.71m | 00:55AM1.76m | 1:28PM1.78m | 1:42AM1.66m | 1:56PM1.84m | 2:34AM1.53m | 2:28PM1.89m | 3:33AM1.39m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:54PM0.79m | 5:43AM-0.02m | 5:34PM0.67m | 6:13AM0.02m | 6:14PM0.55m | 6:41AM0.11m | 6:54PM0.44m | 7:10AM0.23m | 7:37PM0.33m | 7:39AM0.38m | 8:23PM0.24m | 8:09AM0.54m | 9:17PM0.17m | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WNW 8 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 203 | 201 | 186 | 134 | 171 | 123 | 343 | 274 | 315 | 887 | 877 | 627 | 733 | 546 | 405 | 330 | 325 | 163 | 154 | 154 | 120 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 12 | W 7 | S 13 | S 12 | SW 14 | S 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 10 | S 9 | W 10 | W 11 | W 11 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SSE 17 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 10 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 89 | 46 | 26 | 86 | 75 | 164 | 70 | 88 | 88 | 17 | 7 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 17 | 15 | 27 | 36 | 23 | 61 | 151 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SSW 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 12 | S 11 | SW 13 | S 19 | SSE 10 | S 10 | — | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 15 | S 9 | SW 19 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | S 12 |
| kJ | 75 | 48 | 69 | 59 | 66 | 63 | 62 | 190 | 35 | 17 | — | 8 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 44 | 61 | 57 | 76 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | — | NW 4 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 35 | 3 | 113 | 230 | 222 | 120 | 184 | 100 | 149 | 298 | 119 | 200 | 363 | 179 | 132 | 145 | 62 | — | 24 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 210 | 195 | 1 | 195 | 384 | 1 | 210 | 384 | 28 | 385 | 748 | 2 | 242 | 385 | 2 | 195 | 385 | 1 | 242 | 83 | 1 |
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