Deadman's Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s break it down. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty quiet overall. There’s no real action for the first several days, so it’s a waiting game. The first chance of anything rideable comes Tuesday the 25th of August, but it’s not great. After that, there’s a long stretch of small, messy, cross-shore junk until we finally see a proper window opening up around Thursday the 3rd of September. That’s the real standout.

The main spot on the radar is Deadman’s. It’s a reef break, so it needs a bit of love to work, and it’s inconsistent and often crowded, so keep that in mind. The water temp is sitting at 59°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so nothing wild there.

The first real shot at something decent comes on Thursday the 3rd of September. The morning starts off glassy with a light SSW swell at 3ft, period of 19 seconds – that’s a long-period groundswell, which puts a lot of energy into the waves. The combined energy is sitting at 770, which is moderate. That afternoon stays glassy, still 3ft from the SSW, period holding at 19 seconds, energy up to 788. This is the kind of clean, lined-up reef surfing you wait for. The wind is dead calm, so the surface will be smooth as silk. For experienced surfers, this is the pick of the bunch.

Then Friday the 4th of September afternoon looks even better in terms of energy. The swell is 3ft from the SSW, period 17 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 1091 – that’s strong energy. The wind goes glassy again, just a slight air, making for excellent conditions. That’s the best moment in the whole outlook. The waves will have some push and the reef will shape them nicely.

Saturday the 5th of September has a glassy afternoon too, with 3ft SSW swell and 16-second period, energy 779. It’s very good, but not quite as punchy as the day before.

Sunday the 6th of September afternoon sees a shift. The swell direction swings to the NW at 6ft, but the period is short – only 8 seconds. That’s a weak, windswell-type wave. The energy is 805, so there’s some power, but the short period means it’ll be a bit bumpy and less organised. The wind is glassy though, so if you’re a fan of lumpy, fat waves, you might get a few. It’s still a good option for those who are comfortable with a bit of chop.

After that, Monday the 7th through Tuesday the 8th of September drops off again with smaller, weaker swells and more cross-shore wind. Not worth getting excited about.

Wednesday the 9th of September afternoon brings another clean window. The swell is 3ft from the SW, period 17 seconds, and the wind goes glassy. Energy is 816. That’s a solid, clean finish to the outlook.

So, the standout by far is Friday the 4th of September afternoon at Deadman’s. The reef will be working with that 3ft SSW groundswell, 17-second period, and glassy conditions. The combined energy of 1091 is strong, and the direction is right on the money for that spot. If you can only pick one session, that’s it.

Rusty.

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