
Surf Forecasts:
Deadman's surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 18s period, SSW swell with 1,159 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period with SSW 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Deadman's in the next 16 days are 1.4m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Deadman's over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here, taking a long look at Deadman's for the next couple of weeks. It's a bit of a mixed bag.
Right now, we've got some funky conditions. Over the next few days, the swell is mostly a long-period SSW groundswell at about 4ft, with a period of 17 seconds. That kind of long period loves a reef setup like Deadman's, which is a good thing – it'll offer some shape. The water temp feels about normal for this time of year.
Tuesday morning kicks off with a cross-shore wind and a bit of a cross-chop on a 4ft SSW swell (combined energy is 1114). The afternoon cleans up with a cross-offshore breeze on a slightly bigger 5ft swell (1303). It's marginal, but for the patient surfer, there'll be a few longer-period gems.
Wednesday and Thursday are smaller, with the swell dropping to around 4ft and 3ft. Winds are moderate cross-shore, creating a bit of chop. Not great, just something to stretch the arms out on. The consistent long-period energy means big gaps between sets.
We hit a bit of a lull from the end of July into the start of August. The swells on Friday and Saturday are weak and confused, swapping to a short-period NW windswell around 5ft to 6ft, but with a messy 7-second period. Not worth getting excited about.
Here's where it gets interesting. The real standout is shaping up for Monday, August 3rd, into Tuesday, August 4th. The finder points to Monday afternoon as the best bet. We're looking at a solid NW swell building to 8ft, with a period bumping up to 9 seconds – that's proper power and good shape (combined energy hit 1076). The wind is forecast to be a light cross-offshore breeze, which will clean it right up. This is expert territory, as 8ft of powerful swell on a reef is no joke. For experienced surfers, that Monday afternoon session is the one to circle.
Tuesday morning will still have plenty of size at 8ft (combined energy roaring to 1900), but the wind switches back to a moderate cross-shore, making it a bit lumpy. The swell holds through the first week of August, with 7ft to 8ft NW swells, but mostly with messy cross-shore winds. Wednesday afternoon and Thursday afternoon see cleaner cross-offshore breezes, but it's not the same quality as that Monday.
The second week of August sees the swell taper down again. A bit of a confused period with some smaller NW and SSW swells. The SSW swell returns on the 9th with a long 16-second period, but it's only 2ft. There’s some potential on the 11th with a 6ft NW swell and very light wind, but it's far out – a promising but less certain possibility.
Overall, the first few days are marginal. The only true standout is Monday, August 3rd afternoon. Get on it if you're an experienced surfer looking for some power and clean conditions. Remember, this is an inconsistent spot, so rogue waves are the name of the game, and the crowds are likely when it's good.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
1123 | 789 | 1159 | 921 | 635 | 539 | 441 | 419 | 568 | 159 | 301 | 239 | 138 | 181 | 321 | 383 | 532 | 765 | 822 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:20PM1.94m | 12:35PM1.40m | 11:00PM1.95m | 1:05PM1.45m | 11:40PM1.93m | 1:33PM1.50m | 00:19AM1.88m | 2:00PM1.55m | 1:00AM1.80m | 2:26PM1.61m | 1:44AM1.69m | 2:52PM1.67m | 2:32AM1.55m | ||||||
Low Tide | 5:46AM-0.16m | 5:08PM0.94m | 6:19AM-0.17m | 5:49PM0.89m | 6:50AM-0.15m | 6:30PM0.83m | 7:19AM-0.09m | 7:12PM0.77m | 7:48AM0.00m | 7:57PM0.69m | 8:17AM0.14m | 8:45PM0.60m | |||||||
— | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | |
8:35 | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 23 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 17 | 20 | 24 | 19 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SW 14 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 13 |
1123 | 789 | 1159 | 921 | 635 | 539 | 441 | 419 | 568 | 159 | 301 | 239 | 138 | 140 | 171 | 100 | 73 | 71 | 44 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 21 | SSW 12 | S 20 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | SSE 14 | SSW 15 | S 15 | S 14 | WNW 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 12 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | S 11 |
38 | 144 | 55 | 119 | 98 | 307 | 297 | 183 | 19 | 142 | 113 | 150 | 48 | 134 | 136 | 71 | 93 | 70 | 23 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | — | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSE 14 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | — | S 17 | S 13 | SSE 12 | SW 19 | S 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
14 | 22 | — | 34 | 24 | 11 | 12 | 21 | 30 | 53 | — | 23 | 89 | 50 | 15 | 59 | 13 | 49 | 49 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 5 | NW 9 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 8 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 |
119 | 159 | 89 | 126 | 124 | 236 | 227 | 120 | 193 | 67 | 113 | 193 | 54 | 181 | 321 | 383 | 532 | 765 | 822 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 282 | 385 | 28 | 195 | 385 | 2 | 257 | 384 | 2 | 195 | 384 | 2 | 264 | 384 | 28 | 264 | 385 | 2 |
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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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