Deadman's Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again, this time in feet and miles. Let’s break it down.

First couple days don’t have much going for them. Starting Wednesday July 29th, we’ve got waist-high swell from the SSW, around 3 to 4 feet, with a long 16-second period. The wind is cross-shore and a bit lumpy, so the surface isn’t clean. Water temp is about 60°, which is slightly warmer than average for this time—nice for the paddle out.

Thursday July 30th is similar: 3 to 4 feet, same direction and period, but the wind still crosses it up. Not terrible, but not special. Friday July 31st drops to 3 to 3 feet, period still decent at 14 seconds, but again the cross-shore breeze holds things back.

Saturday August 1st sees a jump in size to 5-6 feet but the period tanks hard to 6 seconds. That’s short-period wind swell, all chop and no shape. The energy is moderate but it won’t ride well. Sunday August 2nd improves a bit: 7 to nearly 8 feet of swell, period up to 8 seconds, with cleaner cross-off wind. Still short-period, so it won’t hold its shape long. This is the kind of day for the more experienced crowd.

Now the first real standout: Monday afternoon August 3rd. You’ve got 8 feet of NW swell, a 9-second period, clean cross-off wind, and solid energy. That’s a proper session. Then Tuesday afternoon August 4th is the gem—the wind goes glassy, dead calm, with 6 feet of NW swell and 9-second period. The surface will be like a mirror. Wednesday morning August 5th holds that glassy magic with 6 feet and a 10-second period. Deadman’s can be inconsistent and tends to get crowded, so if you see that glass, go.

Thursday August 6th morning throws a big one—8 feet of NW swell with a 10-second period and energy spiking hard. That’s for experts only. The wind is cross-shore though, so it won’t be perfect. Friday August 7th repeats the pattern: 8 feet again, same energy, same cross-shore issue.

From August 8th through the 11th, the swell holds around 6 to 7 feet, periods drop to 8-9 seconds, and the wind stays mostly cross-shore. Not bad, not great. Tuesday August 11th afternoon offers another glassy moment with just over 5 feet of NW swell and an 8-second period—could be a quiet winner.

The last two days, August 12th and 13th, fade back to small waist-high SSW groundswell with long 16-18 second periods, but the wind is cross or cross-on, so nothing to chase.

Best bets: Tuesday afternoon August 4th and Wednesday morning August 5th. Clean, glassy, 5-6 feet of consistent NW swell. Monday afternoon August 3rd is a close second. The big 8-footers on August 6th and 7th are for the experts only and need better wind.

Rusty.

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