Surf Forecasts:
Deadman's surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, NW swell with 742 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period with NW 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 (Aug 11) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. 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 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Deadman's over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break this down in feet, just for the numbers crowd.
Alright, Deadman’s. This reef is inconsistent, so don’t expect a party every day. Water temp is about what you’d expect for this time of year – nothing unusual.
The first real chance to score is Tuesday afternoon, August 11th. A clean 6ft NW swell with cross-offshore wind and moderate wave energy (652). That’s the one to aim for. Crowds can show up here, so be ready to share.
Wednesday afternoon, August 12th is another solid option – 6ft NW swell, still clean, with moderate energy (620). Good chance to repeat the fun.
Thursday morning, August 13th pushes up to 7ft NW, but the cross-onshore wind and moderate-strong energy (1199) will mess it up. More power, less quality.
Then it goes flat. From Friday, August 14th all the way through, the swell drops to tiny – mostly under 3ft, with long-period SW groundswells. Periods up to 19 seconds – real slow, drawn-out lines, better suited to a point break than a reef. A couple of glassy, tiny windows on Tuesday August 18th afternoon (3ft SSW) and Wednesday August 19th afternoon (3ft SSW, glassy) – good for a log, but nothing pumping.
From August 20th to the 26th, it’s mostly small and marginal. Sunday afternoon August 23rd has a clean 2ft SW groundswell, and Monday August 24th has a 5ft NW windswell with short period – but it’s nothing special.
The standout is Tuesday afternoon August 11th and Wednesday afternoon August 12th. After that, you’re mostly just watching the horizon.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue night, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | SW 15 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
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 kJ | 616 | 328 | 448 | 260 | 352 | 383 | 284 | 634 | 268 | 260 | 232 | 210 | 280 | 576 | 505 | 539 | 612 | 512 | 405 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on | cross | off | cross-on | cross | off | cross-on | cross | off |
High Tide | 9:40PM2.20m | 11:46AM1.52m | 10:37PM2.21m | 12:25PM1.62m | 11:32PM2.16m | 1:02PM1.70m | 00:26AM2.05m | 1:38PM1.77m | 1:18AM1.90m | 2:13PM1.81m | 2:11AM1.71m | 2:47PM1.83m | 3:06AM1.52m | ||||||
Low Tide | 5:03AM-0.38m | 4:37PM0.81m | 5:48AM-0.37m | 5:34PM0.68m | 6:30AM-0.30m | 6:27PM0.56m | 7:09AM-0.16m | 7:20PM0.47m | 7:46AM0.03m | 8:12PM0.41m | 8:22AM0.24m | 9:06PM0.37m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | 8:19 | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | NW 8 | SW 16 | NW 8 | NW 7 | SSW 14 | NW 7 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 311 | 328 | 58 | 209 | 207 | 137 | 173 | 330 | 201 | 143 | 122 | 140 | 64 | 576 | 505 | 539 | 612 | 512 | 405 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | WNW 8 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | WNW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | NW 7 | WNW 10 | NW 7 | NW 6 | WNW 10 | W 9 |
| kJ | 92 | 102 | 113 | 38 | 43 | 68 | 70 | 206 | 14 | 245 | 232 | 210 | 280 | 55 | 21 | 33 | 19 | 31 | 41 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | SSW 19 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 12 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | S 11 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | W 11 | SW 14 | WNW 10 | S 9 | W 10 | W 10 | S 12 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 134 | 146 | 33 | 53 | 14 | 32 | 16 | 29 | 9 | 86 | 149 | 21 | 214 | 22 | 6 | 51 | 49 | 24 | 19 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | — | NW 7 | — | — | NW 6 | NW 6 | — | NW 6 | NW 6 |
| kJ | 616 | — | 448 | 260 | 352 | 383 | 284 | 634 | 268 | 260 | — | 118 | — | — | 77 | 65 | — | 65 | 32 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 168 | 470 | 2 | 168 | 2 | 2 | 168 | 242 | 1 | 192 | 386 | 1 | 195 | 257 | 1 | 195 | 2 | 1 |
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The above surf forecast table for Deadman's provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Deadman's can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Deadman's surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Deadman's) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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