Deadman's surfForecast / CAL – Humboldt / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Friday 18 Jul 2025 PDT
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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
14.2° C
(Which is 1.1°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 (Jul 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Deadman's in the next 12 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 19) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 18th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 15s
Best Surf 2PM (Sat 19th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sat 19th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
1.1
NW
1.5
NW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
1.6
NW
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
S
0.5
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
Period(s) (?)151688141461313131716171615151614141514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)473405332416353281313224171203206200221204176191194233314346208
Wind
(km/h)
15
WNW
0
N
10
W
5
WNW
15
NNE
20
WNW
20
NW
10
NNE
10
W
10
WNW
0
S
5
SW
10
WNW
5
NE
10
W
10
WNW
5
E
10
W
15
WNW
5
NE
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossglasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:53PM
1.94
7:35AM
1.15
6:46PM
2.02
9:06AM
1.19
7:43PM
2.10
10:18AM
1.26
8:40PM
2.16
11:15AM
1.35
9:36PM
2.20
12:04PM
1.42
10:30PM
2.20
12:47PM
1.48
11:22PM
2.16
1:27PM
1.54
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:13AM
0.12
12:04PM
0.76
2:20AM
-0.07
1:06PM
0.89
3:23AM
-0.24
2:15PM
0.96
4:19AM
-0.37
3:24PM
0.97
5:11AM
-0.45
4:27PM
0.93
5:57AM
-0.46
5:25PM
0.88
6:40AM
-0.41
Fri
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Sunrise--6:01--6:03--6:03--6:05--6:05--6:07--6:07
Sunset8:42--8:40--8:40--8:39--8:38--8:37--8:37--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C141214171916201914141313131314141314151415
Feels °C (?)121213161713161513131313121313131313131413
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - Humboldt

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Deadman's (calm at Benbow wx 25 km from Deadman's). 0.5m 15s groundswell from the SSW with a 0.4m 12s groundswell from the S and a 0.2m 2s local chop from the NW. Swells combining to make to make bigger set waves.

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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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