Surf Forecasts:
Deadman's surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NW swell with 1,589 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 19s 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Deadman's over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down Deadman's in feet and miles per hour.
The water is warm, 61°F, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year. The first few days are a bit of a write-off. From Monday the 27th of July through Thursday the 31st, the swell is a solid 4ft to 5ft, coming from the SW with a very long period of 18 seconds – that’s proper groundswell, good for a reef. But the wind is mostly cross-shore, blowing 12 to 19 mph, putting a chop on it. The energy is strong (values like 1225), but the tide and conditions make it marginal. Not worth the drive.
Friday the 31st afternoon cleans up a bit, but the swell drops to 3ft with a short period. Saturday the 1st of August sees a new NW windswell come in at 6ft, but the period is only 7 seconds – lumpy and short. Sunday the 2nd has NW swell of 7ft to 8ft, period still only 8 seconds, with cross winds. Not great.
The real standout is Monday the 3rd of August afternoon. The wind drops to a light breeze, clean cross-offshore, and the swell is 8ft from the NW with a 9-second period. Energy is strong at 941. Forecast says “expect very good surf conditions.” That’s the pick. Tuesday the 4th and Wednesday the 5th hold similar size, 6ft to 7ft, with the period stretching to 10 seconds. Wednesday afternoon is glassy, with light wind, 6ft NW swell at 10 seconds – that’s clean, lined-up reef waves. The water is still warm. If you can only go once, make it Wednesday afternoon.
After that, the swell fades. A nice glassy window on Sunday the 9th of August with 5ft NW swell, but the period is short at 8 seconds. Way out on Tuesday the 11th of August, there’s another glassy afternoon forecast with 8ft NW swell at 9 seconds and the highest energy of the whole run at 1374. That’s a long way out, so take it with a grain of salt, but it looks tasty.
Crowds are often a thing at Deadman's, so expect company.
Best bets: Monday the 3rd of August afternoon and Wednesday the 5th of August afternoon. The long-range Tuesday the 11th could be a sleeper.
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 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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 18 | 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 | SSW 14 | NW 6 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1104 | 1123 | 789 | 1159 | 921 | 635 | 539 | 441 | 419 | 568 | 159 | 301 | 239 | 138 | 134 | 263 | 424 | 596 | 783 | 816 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | 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 | 4:23PM0.98m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 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 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 16 | 20 | 23 | 18 |
Feels °C | 15 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | 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 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 1104 | 1123 | 789 | 1159 | 921 | 635 | 539 | 441 | 419 | 568 | 159 | 301 | 239 | 138 | 134 | 125 | 107 | 64 | 70 | 44 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 21 | SSW 12 | NW 9 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | SSE 14 | SSW 15 | SSE 16 | S 15 | S 13 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 12 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 24 | 38 | 144 | 55 | 37 | 98 | 227 | 297 | 183 | 19 | 142 | 81 | 109 | 128 | 89 | 136 | 99 | 93 | 44 | 49 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | — | S 20 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSE 14 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | — | — | WNW 8 | SSE 12 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 12 |
| kJ | 6 | 14 | 22 | — | 119 | 24 | 11 | 12 | 20 | 61 | 56 | — | — | 48 | 28 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 49 | 24 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 8 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 91 | 119 | 138 | 89 | 38 | 162 | 273 | 216 | 120 | 193 | 82 | 96 | 193 | 52 | 132 | 263 | 424 | 596 | 783 | 816 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 195 | 195 | 1 | 282 | 385 | 28 | 195 | 385 | 2 | 195 | 384 | 2 | 195 | 2 | 2 | 264 | 384 | 28 | 210 | 385 |
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