Deadman's surfForecast / CAL – Humboldt / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Friday 19 Dec 2025 PST
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Deadman's surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Deadman's sea temperature is
13.2° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Deadman's this week:

The surf forecast for Deadman's over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 19) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Deadman's in the next 12 days are 5.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 25) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Dec 26) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 19th Dec)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 26th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 25th Dec)16ft (5.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Deadman's over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 110mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue night, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, gales from the SSE by Tue night).

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
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4
4
2
0
0
1
3
3
2
3
4
3
0
1
0
0
0
0
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Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
W
2.4
W
1.6
NW
1.6
NW
1.5
NW
1.3
NW
1.3
NW
1.2
NW
1.1
NW
1.4
NW
1.3
WNW
1.4
NW
2
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.3
WNW
4
S
5
SSW
4
SSW
2.2
W
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Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)209912787726665444373753262813703404509911138859563396278359583250968
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSW
10
NW
10
N
5
ESE
5
S
20
SSE
20
S
10
WNW
5
ENE
5
E
5
NW
10
NE
10
NE
15
NNE
65
SSE
20
SE
40
SE
45
S
40
S
40
SSE
40
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncrosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
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off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
12:17AM
1.47
10:25AM
2.03
12:56AM
1.49
11:00AM
2.01
1:34AM
1.50
11:37AM
1.97
2:10AM
1.52
12:16PM
1.90
2:45AM
1.55
1:00PM
1.80
3:18AM
1.60
1:51PM
1.66
3:52AM
1.67
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:18PM
-0.16
4:34AM
1.09
5:53PM
-0.17
5:12AM
1.10
6:28PM
-0.16
5:51AM
1.12
7:03PM
-0.12
6:34AM
1.12
7:39PM
-0.05
7:25AM
1.10
8:15PM
0.04
8:28AM
1.04
8:53PM
0.17
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Sunrise7:33--7:33--7:33--7:33--7:35--7:35--7:35--
Sunset-4:52--4:52--4:53--4:53--4:54--4:54--4:55-
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Rain (mm)
24---3154-----33337-1366610
Temp. °C141312121114131212121110101114121311111010
Feels °C (?)131211109111010121198784642311
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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 12 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.

Deadman's is 86 km (53 miles) from Eureka. If you plan a vacation in Humboldt County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Eureka. Eureka has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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