Surf Forecasts:
Deadman's surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 21s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 21s period, SSW swell with 1,221 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period with S 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 (Jul 22) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Deadman's in the next 16 days are 1.2m 21s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 21s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 21s |
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 what's on the table for this stretch.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you. The surf over the next week and a half is looking pretty average at Deadman's. It's a reef break that's inconsistent, and we're seeing a lot of cross-shore winds and choppy conditions. The water temp is about what you'd expect for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The first real standout I see is a long way off. We're looking at Sunday, August 2nd. The afternoon session at Deadman's looks like a gift. We've got a 6 ft swell from the northwest, but the real magic is the wind: glassy. Absolutely glassy. The wave energy is moderate (676), and with that period around 8 seconds, it should be a fun, clean wave. Expect crowds though, it's often busy here.
The other one to keep an eye on is Monday, August 3rd, in the morning. The swell bumps up to 8 ft from the northwest with a moderate energy (1287). That's a bit too big for beginners, but for the experienced crew, it could be a good one. The wind will be a gentle cross-shore, so it won't be perfect, but it'll be rideable.
The rest of the run is a lot of cross-shore breeze and marginal conditions. There's a bit of a gap in quality after the 3rd, with mostly cross-off or moderate cross-shore winds keeping things from being really clean. For the most part, the setup here looks more interesting for a kite session than a paddle session with those cross-breezes.
So, if you can wait, the glassy Sunday afternoon on the 2nd is your best bet. The Monday morning on the 3rd is a solid second option for the more experienced.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue night, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 26 | SSW 24 | SSW 24 | SW 23 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 19 |
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 kJ | 312 | 275 | 422 | 243 | 261 | 233 | 447 | 374 | 964 | 558 | 1221 | 1041 | 872 | 1100 | 863 | 614 | 845 | 968 | 475 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:13AM1.10m | 6:30PM1.78m | 8:45AM1.11m | 7:18PM1.80m | 9:56AM1.17m | 8:07PM1.82m | 10:48AM1.23m | 8:54PM1.86m | 11:29AM1.29m | 9:38PM1.91m | 12:03PM1.34m | 10:20PM1.94m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:59AM0.33m | 11:47AM0.78m | 2:02AM0.23m | 12:38PM0.91m | 2:59AM0.13m | 1:37PM0.99m | 3:49AM0.03m | 2:38PM1.02m | 4:32AM-0.05m | 3:34PM1.01m | 5:11AM-0.12m | 4:23PM0.98m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | 8:39 | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 24 | SW 23 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 19 |
| kJ | 225 | 275 | 422 | 140 | 261 | 233 | 223 | 207 | 964 | 558 | 1221 | 1041 | 872 | 1100 | 863 | 614 | 845 | 968 | 475 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 8 | NW 10 | SSW 26 | SSW 24 | SSW 13 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | S 13 | WNW 8 | SSW 13 | S 12 | NW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 312 | 223 | 114 | 243 | 79 | 77 | 447 | 374 | 201 | 67 | 99 | 121 | 82 | 135 | 144 | 120 | 99 | 125 | 376 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | S 7 | S 13 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 12 | S 11 | — | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 49 | 28 | 82 | 42 | 79 | 27 | 89 | 59 | 67 | 114 | 128 | 58 | 95 | 38 | 33 | 101 | 59 | — | 109 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 5 | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | WNW 4 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 11 | NW 5 | NW 9 |
| kJ | — | 43 | — | — | — | 20 | — | — | 21 | — | — | 52 | 187 | 82 | 111 | 76 | 216 | 113 | 122 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 68 | 1 | 1 | 385 | 83 | 1 | 282 | 114 | 1 | 114 | 195 | 1 | 195 | 195 | 1 | 282 | 384 | 2 |
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