Surf Forecasts:
Deadman's surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, NW swell with 528 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period with SW 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 (Sep 12) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Deadman's in the next 16 days are 1.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 8s period and expected on Friday (Sep 18) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Deadman's over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break down what’s in store. For the next sixteen days, Deadman's is looking pretty lean. This reef is known for being inconsistent, and it’s living up to that reputation. The water is sitting at 60°F (about 2°F warmer than usual for this time of year), but that’s about the only warmth in the outlook.
Starting this Saturday, September 12th, right through the weekend, it’s a washout. A cross-onshore wind at 9 mph makes for choppy conditions, with only 3 ft of small SW swell at a 14-second period. The combined swell energy is moderate (629). Sunday and Monday don’t get much better.
Tuesday afternoon, September 15th, is the first real window. We get a clean cross-offshore breeze at just 3 mph, with 6 ft of NW swell. The period is short (8 seconds), but clean conditions make it the best call early on.
Wednesday the 16th afternoon turns glassy, with 4 ft of NW swell (8 seconds). That’s genuinely clean, though size is average. If you want a smooth session, that’s your window.
From Thursday the 17th through the weekend of the 19th, swell drops to under 3 ft from the SW, with a very long period (17-19 seconds). Energy hangs in the moderate range (312-525), but light cross-onshore and cross-shore winds stop it from being clean. That’s a four-day stretch of small, choppy surf.
Monday the 21st and Tuesday the 22nd stay tiny – about 3 ft of SW groundswell at a 16-second period. Wind turns cross-offshore, making it clean, but it’s just too small to get excited about. Energy is moderate (672-882).
Then we hit the standout: Friday afternoon, September 25th. Swell comes from the WNW at 7 ft with a 9-second period, glassy wind conditions, and the combined energy jumps to a strong moderate (862). It’s clean, it has push, and it’s the best session on offer by a long shot. The size means it could be on the bigger side, so keep that in mind.
Saturday the 26th and Sunday the 27th fade back into smaller NW swell at about 4 ft with cross-shore winds.
So, overall, this inconsistent reef is not offering much. The best bets are Wednesday 16th afternoon for a clean, small session, and Friday 25th afternoon as the clear highlight – glassy, clean, and some size. Long-range, so stay tuned.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sat morning, fresh winds from the NW by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | S 17 | SSW 16 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 412 | 301 | 293 | 186 | 397 | 450 | 275 | 392 | 470 | 291 | 403 | 527 | 277 | 250 | 145 | 146 | 201 | 160 | 303 | 303 | 303 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:48PM1.87m | 1:13AM1.73m | 1:19PM1.88m | 2:03AM1.60m | 1:51PM1.86m | 2:55AM1.46m | 2:22PM1.81m | 3:52AM1.33m | 2:57PM1.75m | 5:01AM1.23m | 3:36PM1.69m | 6:33AM1.19m | 4:27PM1.62m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:03PM0.17m | 7:09AM0.35m | 7:47PM0.13m | 7:41AM0.53m | 8:33PM0.13m | 8:13AM0.70m | 9:22PM0.17m | 8:45AM0.85m | 10:16PM0.22m | 9:22AM0.98m | 11:19PM0.26m | 10:14AM1.07m | 00:27AM0.27m | ||||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 9 | SW 13 | WNW 9 | SW 13 | SW 17 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 16 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 412 | 301 | 293 | 172 | 180 | 264 | 84 | 188 | 227 | 291 | 122 | 239 | 277 | 250 | 145 | 126 | 115 | 80 | 55 | 58 | 69 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 18 | S 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 79 | 134 | 100 | 186 | 57 | 116 | 107 | 83 | 147 | 140 | 23 | 87 | 121 | 121 | 104 | 146 | 201 | 137 | 303 | 303 | 303 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 19 | WSW 9 | NW 15 | SW 12 | NW 13 | S 21 | NW 12 | S 19 | SSW 19 | SW 14 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | SW 21 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 60 | 56 | 29 | 24 | 12 | 127 | 8 | 54 | 39 | 45 | 81 | 37 | 118 | 115 | 72 | 40 | 49 | 160 | 167 | 165 | 108 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | WNW 4 | — | — | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | NW 4 |
| kJ | 78 | 7 | — | — | 397 | 450 | 275 | 392 | 470 | — | 403 | 527 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 17 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 170 | 83 | 1 | 384 | 386 | 1 | 242 | 384 | 1 | 168 | 2 | 1 | 129 | 1 | 1 | 120 | 1 | 1 | 197 | 99 | 2 |
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