Deadman's Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.02° N 124.07° W

Deadman's Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 24 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Deadman's sea temperature is
15.2° C
1.8° 

Deadman's surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Deadman's surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 21s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 19s period, SSW swell with 1,255 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 24s 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 24s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Deadman's in the next 16 days are 1.3m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 24th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 24s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 25th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 21s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 26th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Deadman's over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s cut through the noise and look at what’s on offer. It’s a pretty quiet picture for the next couple of weeks, with only one spot on the radar.

We’ve got Deadman’s, a reef setup that’s known for being inconsistent, so it’s not a surprise that we’re looking at a long stretch of so-so conditions. The water temperature is sitting at 59°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – nothing crazy, but a nice little bonus.

The outlook kicks off on Friday the 24th of July, but don’t get your hopes up. The swell is a small 3 ft from the SSW with a very long 24-second period. That’s a lot of energy in the water (combined energy of 1337), but the wind is a cross-onshore from the WNW at 15 km/h, making it choppy. It’s a marginal call.

Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th are much the same story. Swell hangs around 4 ft to 4 ft from the SSW/SW, with that long period still in the mix. The wind stays cross-onshore, and the flat descriptions like “gentle cross-onshore and fairly choppy” tell you everything. Not worth rushing out.

Monday the 27th through Wednesday the 29th sees the swell hold steady at 4 ft to 5 ft from the SSW. The wind is mostly cross-shore or cross-off, with a nasty cross-chop. The one potential bright spot is Tuesday afternoon the 28th, when the wind goes cross-off from the NW at 30 km/h, and it’s described as “clean.” The swell is 5 ft from the SSW at 18 seconds – still good energy. If you’re desperate, that’s the best of a bad bunch early on.

Then we hit a weird blip on Thursday the 30th of July. The morning sees a 6 ft swell from the NW, but with a short 8-second period. That’s a sloppy, weak windswell. The combined energy is still high at 1188, but it’s a messy, cross-shore wind. The afternoon settles back to a smaller 4 ft SSW swell. This is a no-go.

Friday the 31st of July through to Saturday the 1st of August is a proper lull. Swell drops to 3 ft to 3 ft, periods are all over the place, and the winds are either cross or cross-off. Saturday afternoon the 1st sees a jump to 7 ft from the NW with a 7-second period and a cross-off wind, but that’s a short-period windswell that’s too big for the inconsistent reef and the quality is poor.

Sunday the 2nd and Monday the 3rd of August brings a bit more size. Swells are 6 ft to 10 ft from the NW, but the periods are short (8 to 10 seconds). The energy starts to spike big time on Monday afternoon – we’re talking 2402 combined energy from a 10 ft, 10-second NW swell. The wind is cross-off and clean. This is the one standout for the whole period. The swell is big, over 8 ft, so this is for experts only. The short period means it’ll be a bit lumpy, but the clean cross-off wind at Deadman’s could make for some heavy, hollow reef waves. It’s a long way out, so take it with a grain of salt, but it’s the only real pulse on the charts.

After that, the rest of the run from Tuesday the 4th to Thursday the 6th of August is a mix of 6 ft to 7 ft NW swells with short periods and moderate to fresh cross-shore winds. Not great.

Finally, we get a little glimmer of hope on Thursday the 6th of August afternoon. Swell is 6 ft from the NW at 10 seconds, and the wind goes glassy from the south at 5 km/h. The forecast says “expect very good surf conditions.” That’s clean, it’s a decent size, and it’s the second-best window. The 5 ft to 5 ft swell on Friday the 7th and Saturday the 8th with light offshore winds could also be fun, but the energy is dropping.

So, if you’re an expert, circle Monday the 3rd of August. The rest of the run is mostly a write-off with a few clean, small windows. The setup is a reef, so it won’t be a total washout, but for most of us, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

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Sunday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
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0.9
SSW
24
0.7
SW
23
1.2
SSW
21
1.1
SW
21
1.1
SW
20
1.2
SW
19
1.1
SW
19
1.2
SSW
18
1.2
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
18
1.3
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19
1.2
SSW
17
1.4
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
17
1.1
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16
1
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16
0.9
SSW
16
1.9
NW
8
1.1
SSW
16
1.8
NW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
964
558
1221
1051
872
1100
863
835
845
1104
1123
798
1159
911
635
539
441
413
568
383
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
5
NNE
10
W
15
WNW
10
NE
15
WNW
20
WNW
10
NNE
20
WNW
25
NW
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NNE
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WNW
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Wind State
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High Tide
8:07PM1.82m
10:48AM1.23m
8:54PM1.86m
11:29AM1.29m
9:38PM1.91m
12:03PM1.34m
10:20PM1.94m
12:35PM1.40m
11:00PM1.95m
1:05PM1.45m
11:40PM1.93m
1:33PM1.50m
00:19AM1.88m
Low Tide
3:49AM0.03m
2:38PM1.02m
4:32AM-0.05m
3:34PM1.01m
5:11AM-0.12m
4:23PM0.98m
5:46AM-0.16m
5:08PM0.94m
6:19AM-0.17m
5:49PM0.89m
6:50AM-0.15m
6:30PM0.83m
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6:07
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6:11
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8:37
8:37
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8:32
8:31
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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