Deadman's Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.02° N 124.07° W

Issued: 4 am 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Deadman's sea temperature is
11.4° C

1.5°C colder than average for this time of year

Deadman's surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Deadman's surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s 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 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 16s 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 1.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 4th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 6th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 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.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

This is Rusty, your local surf voice, giving you the lowdown on Deadman's for the next couple weeks. It's a reef break that picks up southwest swell, but it breaks inconsistently and can get packed, so plan accordingly.

We've got a slow start. The first few days have some action, but nothing to write home about. Saturday afternoon, July 4th, the wind goes glassy with a 5ft northwest swell. The water is 53°, which is a bit chillier than average for now. That glassy wind is a big deal – it'll keep the waves clean. The combined swell energy is moderate at 285, so it's not firing, but you can get a few. Sunday morning, July 5th, is also glassy with a 4ft northwest swell and more energy at 593 – that's your best bet for a fun session early on.

After that, from Sunday afternoon into the next week, things get messy. We get some long-period south-southwest groundswells, with periods up to 20 seconds. The energy gets strong, hitting 1263 on Tuesday morning, July 7th. But here's the thing: these long-period swells don't always work well at Deadman's – they can wall up and close out. And while the wind is mostly cross or cross-off, it's not that perfect offshore glass we love. The wave heights stay small, mostly under 3ft, so it's a lot of energy with not much to show for it.

The session to get excited about is Friday, July 17th. Both the morning and afternoon are glassy with a clean 3ft west-northwest groundswell. The combined energy is strong at 1024, the wind is dead calm, and the water will be smooth as glass. The morning is labeled "excellent for experienced surfers," which is the best call we see all run. With a 17-second period and glassy wind, that reef is gonna dish out some proper, lined-up waves.

Before that, keep an eye on Tuesday afternoon, July 14th. It's glassy again, with a 6ft northwest swell. That's getting into the "too big for beginners" range, and with only an 8-second period, it'll be a bit crumbly and weak for the size. Still, glassy conditions on a 6ft swell are worth a look if you're confident.

Bottom line: the first weekend is alright, but the clear winner is Friday, July 17th. That's your day to score clean, glassy waves. The rest of the two weeks is a mix of small surf and funky wind, so don't expect much. There's a dry spell from the 11th to the 13th with mostly poor conditions. Keep the faith, though – forecasts can change.

Rusty out

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Tue morning, fresh winds from the NW by Wed afternoon).

Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
3
2
3
2
3
4
3
2
4
2
1
2
1
2
3
2
3
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
8
1.4
NW
8
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
1.7
NW
11
0.9
SSW
20
0.9
SSW
19
1
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
1
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
147
223
214
239
319
224
258
407
663
596
637
651
596
601
539
643
441
377
377
372
339
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
5
W
10
NNW
5
WSW
10
NW
5
NNW
10
W
10
WNW
5
NNE
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
NNE
20
NW
30
NNW
15
N
25
NW
25
NW
15
N
20
NW
20
NW
15
NNE
Wind State
cross
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
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
Low Tide
8:55AM-0.05m
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
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5:52
5:52
5:52
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:56
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8:47
8:47
8:47
8:46
8:46
8:46
8:45
 mm
Temp °C
15
14
14
13
14
12
12
13
13
14
14
16
18
23
19
16
20
19
17
20
20
Feels °C
14
13
13
12
13
12
11
11
13
11
11
14
14
17
15
12
15
15
14
16
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
8
1.4
NW
8
1.2
NW
8
1.3
NW
8
1.3
NW
8
1.3
NW
8
1.3
NW
8
0.9
SSW
16
1.2
NW
11
0.9
SSW
20
0.9
SSW
19
1
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
1
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
1.1
NW
7
Energy kJ
147
223
187
239
239
224
250
407
341
596
637
651
596
601
539
643
441
377
377
367
121
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
SW
18
0.7
WNW
12
0.7
SSW
17
0.7
WNW
12
0.8
SSW
20
0.8
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.4
S
20
0.4
SSW
19
0.5
S
18
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
Energy kJ
92
138
186
136
319
129
258
119
432
322
81
191
171
119
125
160
377
377
372
339
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
13
0.4
SSW
20
0.5
SSW
19
0.6
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
WNW
12
0.5
SSW
21
0.7
SSW
16
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
8
0.2
S
21
0.2
S
11
0.3
SSW
20
0.1
W
19
Energy kJ
46
149
214
218
69
207
125
260
226
11
5
35
9
75
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NW
8
1.7
NW
11
1.2
NW
11
1.6
NW
6
1.1
NW
10
1.3
NW
10
1.7
NW
6
1.2
NW
9
1.7
NW
8
2
NW
7
1.4
NW
8
1.4
NW
8
1.7
NW
7
1.6
NW
7
Energy kJ
273
663
334
161
217
341
203
220
328
423
247
253
311
219
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
2
3
2
1
4
2
2
4
2
2
3
3
3
4
3
4
2
Distance (km)
28
1
2
1
195
1
197
385
1
195
385
1
192
384
2
282
384
2
264
2
28
Best forecast wave conditions in Humboldt County
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
4
4
2
4
4
3
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
9
7
5
5
8
7
5
5
9
7
9
5
7
5
5
4
8
4
5
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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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