
Surf Forecasts:
Deadman's surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, NW swell with 663 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s 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 Saturday (Jul 04) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 14s is also forecast. 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 1.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 4th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 6th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Deadman's over the next 16 days.
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Alright, listen up, crew. Rusty here with a look at what's on offer. We've only got one spot in the window, Deadman's, and it's a bit of a mixed bag. The water's sitting at 53°F, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you'll want a good thick wetsuit.
The first proper surf we see is kicking off Saturday afternoon, July 4th. It's not huge but it's clean. We're looking at a 5ft swell from the NW, period hanging around 7 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 498. The key here is that wind is glassy, dead calm. That means Deadman's is going to be looking real smooth. It's a reef break, so that long-ish period is fine, and it's exposed to the SW, but we're getting NW swell, so it's a bit of a cross-up. Still, with zero wind, it'll be fun. Just a heads up, this spot can be inconsistent and crowds are often a thing, so get in early.
Sunday morning, the 5th, is actually a touch better. The swell drops slightly to 4ft from the NW, but the period bumps up to 8 seconds and the energy is a bit stronger at 593. Winds are still glassy. This is probably your pick of the first week. By Sunday afternoon, things change – the wind swings cross-shore and the swell drops off, so the quality fades.
From Monday the 6th through to Saturday the 11th, it's a long stretch of on-and-off marginal conditions. The swell sticks around knee to waist high mostly, with periods jumping around. There's a lot of cross-shore and cross-onshore wind, making it choppy. The combined energy spikes into the strong range, like 1030 and 1152 on the 6th and 7th, but the short period, SW swell with cross winds isn't doing Deadman's any favours. It's more of a messy paddle than a clean session.
Now, there is a bit of a pulse coming back around Sunday the 12th afternoon. The swell jumps to 5ft from the NW with a 10-second period. Energy is a solid 705. The wind is light and cross-shore, so it's not perfect, but there's some push there. After that, we hit a real quiet patch from the 13th to the 16th of July. The swell gets small, the wind is messy, and scores are poor. It's a barren run for nearly four days.
Things start looking more interesting again for the second week. On Thursday the 16th afternoon, we've got a 3ft swell from the WNW with a very long 19-second period, and combined energy of 1075 – that's strong. Wind is only a slight air, so it's glassy. That's a promising window for some proper lines, but it's a long way out, so keep your fingers crossed.
Then from Friday the 17th right through to Sunday the 19th, the swell builds back up. We're seeing consistent 5ft to 6ft waves from the NW, periods around 9-10 seconds, and strong energy readings over 1000. The wind stays cross-shore, mostly light to moderate. This is the standout run for the forecast. It's solid, consistent swell for Deadman's, and if that wind plays nice, it'll be the best week of the lot. But remember, at over 5ft, it's getting a bit much for beginners, and when it pushes past 8ft, that's expert territory – we're just under that here. Given this is a reef break, those longer period NW swells should set up nicely.
So, to wrap it up: your best bets are Sunday the 5th morning for a clean, smaller session, and then the long-range window from Thursday the 16th afternoon through the weekend of the 19th promises the most consistent size and energy. The rest is either too small, too windy, or just average.
Keep your eyes on the horizon, and as always, don't trust the forecast too much until you see it with your own eyes.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Tue night, fresh winds from the NW by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | NW 11 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | NW 10 |
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211 | 214 | 239 | 399 | 224 | 258 | 407 | 663 | 485 | 637 | 651 | 596 | 601 | 539 | 643 | 441 | 419 | 377 | 367 | 334 | 268 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 3:51PM1.49m | 2:36AM1.53m | 4:21PM1.56m | 3:32AM1.39m | 4:52PM1.64m | 4:42AM1.24m | 5:29PM1.74m | 6:09AM1.14m | 6:11PM1.85m | 7:46AM1.12m | 7:00PM1.96m | 9:12AM1.17m | 7:53PM2.08m | 10:22AM1.25m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:09PM0.85m | 9:28AM0.09m | 10:10PM0.74m | 10:03AM0.24m | 11:16PM0.59m | 10:42AM0.41m | 00:23AM0.40m | 11:26AM0.58m | 1:28AM0.17m | 12:18PM0.73m | 2:31AM-0.06m | 1:17PM0.85m | 3:30AM-0.27m | ||||||||
— | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | |
8:47 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | 8:45 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 23 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SSW 16 | NW 11 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
211 | 211 | 239 | 239 | 224 | 227 | 407 | 341 | 485 | 637 | 651 | 596 | 601 | 539 | 643 | 441 | 419 | 377 | 367 | 334 | 268 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | WNW 12 | SSW 17 | WNW 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | S 20 | SSW 19 | — | S 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 22 | W 18 |
138 | 186 | 136 | 399 | 129 | 258 | 119 | 432 | 322 | 118 | 220 | 171 | 119 | 125 | — | 160 | 419 | 377 | 367 | 9 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | WNW 13 | SSW 18 | WNW 12 | SSW 21 | SSW 16 | S 12 | S 8 | S 21 | WNW 10 | — | SSW 20 | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 | W 18 |
149 | 214 | 218 | 69 | 207 | 125 | 260 | 226 | 11 | 5 | 35 | 64 | — | 75 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 6 | NW 10 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 10 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 244 | 663 | 334 | 167 | 192 | 85 | 236 | 183 | 239 | 321 | 210 | 257 | 301 | 138 | 257 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 2 | 1 | 195 | 1 | 195 | 385 | 1 | 195 | 386 | 1 | 210 | 384 | 28 | 282 | 384 | 2 | 210 | 2 | 28 | 237 |
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Information about the Deadman's Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Deadman's may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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