Deadman's Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s talk about what’s on offer at Deadman’s, a deep reef here that’s rarely on, so when she lights up we pay attention. The water’s sitting at about 59°F, pretty much normal for this time of year.

The next couple of weeks are a slow burn, but the real standout window closes out the period. Right now, from Saturday the 22nd through to early in the first week of September, it’s mostly a mix of poor to marginal. The swell is small and the wind is mostly cross or cross-shore, so not much to get excited about. There’s a gap of no real quality until the very end.

Sunday afternoon the 23rd gives a little peek: glassy conditions with a 5ft swell from the NW, but it’s short period at 7 seconds, so it’ll be soft and a bit disorganised – not one to rush for. The energy is moderate at 466.

Tuesday morning the 25th has a 3ft SW swell (16s period) with offshore wind, but the wave comment calls it marginal, so it’s a maybe if you’re desperate. The energy’s moderate at 473.

The real standout is Friday the 4th of September afternoon. This is the best on offer. The swell is 3ft from the SSW, 18-second period – that’s proper groundswell with long gaps between sets. The wind is light and cross-off from the NNW, making it clean. The combined energy is strong at 1300. This is a quality window for experienced surfers, and the reef should handle that long-period energy well. Crowds are often possible here, so keep that in mind.

Saturday the 5th of September afternoon is the other gem. Glassy conditions, 4ft SSW swell at 17 seconds, and the energy is very strong at 1697. This is another excellent window for the experienced crew. The morning of the 5th is also decent with a cross-shore wind and 4ft SSW swell, but the glassy afternoon is the one.

Sunday the 6th of September morning has a 6ft NW swell (11s period) with light cross wind, but the afternoon glass-off with 5ft NW swell (11s) is another clean option – energy is strong at 1097. This is good for experienced surfers, but the NW direction might not be the optimum SW direction, so it’s a secondary option.

In short, the first 10 days or so are a write-off. The real action is from the 4th to the 6th of September, with the 4th afternoon and 5th afternoon being the absolute standouts. Keep an eye on the forecasts as we get closer, but this is the one to pencil in.

Rusty.

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