Deadman's Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, let’s talk about what’s on offer at Deadman’s. We’re looking at a tricky run of small, inconsistent surf here, but there are a couple of windows that could be worth a paddle.

Water temp is sitting at 58°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first few days are a bit of a write-off. Friday the 4th through to the end of the first week show small swell around 3ft to 4ft, but the wind is a mess – mostly cross-on or cross-shore with a bit of chop. The energy is weak to moderate (640 to 1320), but the quality just isn’t there, and the break is known to be inconsistent, so you’ll be waiting around for a lot of nothing.

The first real standout arrives on Wednesday the 9th afternoon. The wind goes glassy, and we’ve got a clean 4ft swell from the S with a 13-second period. The energy is moderate (772), and those conditions will make for some smooth, rideable waves. It’s not huge, but it’s clean. Crowds are often a factor here, so expect company.

The next best window is Thursday the 10th. The morning is glassy with a 3ft swell from the SW, and the period bumps up to 17 seconds – that’s proper groundswell. The energy is moderate (927). The afternoon holds similar quality with a 3ft SW swell and glassy conditions. This is a solid, clean run of surf.

Looking further out, we’ve got a couple of interesting days. On Tuesday the 15th, the morning sees a 8ft swell from the NW at 9 seconds. That’s a lot of juice (1443 energy), but with a short period and cross-shore wind, it’s going to be a bit lumpy. The afternoon on the 15th is a different story – glassy conditions with a 5ft NW swell. That’s a good size, clean, but it might be a bit much for beginners.

The following week also has a few moments. Thursday the 17th afternoon offers a tiny 2ft swell from the SW with a 21-second period – that’s a very long-period groundswell. The energy is moderate (740), and it’s glassy. This will produce some long, clean lines, but it’s small.

Friday the 18th afternoon sees a 3ft SW swell with a 19-second period and glassy conditions. Again, small but clean.

And to wrap it up, Saturday the 19th afternoon looks clean with a 3ft SW swell, 18-second period, and glassy conditions.

Overall, the best of the bunch is the afternoon of Wednesday the 9th and the full day of Thursday the 10th. Clean, glassy conditions with a moderate groundswell. The 15th has size, but the wind is tricky. Keep an eye on the later windows for some clean, long-period waves.

Stay stoked.

Rusty

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