Deadman's Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright lads, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Deadman’s.

First off, this is a reef break, and it’s inconsistent. It doesn’t run all the time, so when it does, you gotta be on it. The water’s 56°F, with barely any anomaly, so it’s just average for the season.

The kick-off is Monday morning, July 20th. We’ve got a 2ft SSW groundswell with a 16-second period – that’s long-period energy, proper groundswell stuff. The combined energy is moderate (526). The wind is glassy, out of the west at only 3 mph. That’s about as clean as it gets. The surf forecast says “very good,” and for a spot that’s often crowded, those glassy conditions will be a treat. The swell direction is dead on from the SW, which is what this reef craves. This is the best session of the outlook. Don’t miss it.

Monday afternoon, the wind goes light cross-shore, the swell bumps to 3ft, but the conditions get a little tricky with the tide. Energy is still solid (684), but it’s not as pristine.

Tuesday morning, July 21st, the wind is cross-onshore, the swell drops a bit, and the magic fades. Tuesday afternoon goes glassy again on a 2ft SW swell, but the energy is lower (367). It’s okay.

Wednesday morning, July 22nd, is dead calm – 0 mph wind. Glassy perfection on a 2ft SSW swell. Energy is moderate (420). A nice, mellow session.

The rest of the week into the weekend is a mix. The swell picks up, but the wind gets messy. Thursday and Friday have moderate to strong energy (up to 643 and 1472), but with cross-shore winds and chop. The period stays long, so the waves will have shape. It’s okay, but not as clean.

Saturday, July 25th, and Sunday, July 26th, bring a bigger swell – 4ft and 4ft – but the wind is strong and cross-shore from the NW at 12–18 mph. The energy is high (1769 and 1126), but that wind will make it bumpy. A bit of a fight.

The next week, from July 27th through August 4th, has a mix of swell from 2ft to 8ft. The standout is August 3rd – Monday afternoon. Dead calm, 8ft NW swell, 9-second period. That’s a big, clean wave, with strong energy (895). The forecast says “very good.” But at over 8ft, that’s expert-only territory. The short period makes it a windswell – punchy and walled up. For a reef, it’s fine, but it’s not for beginners.

There’s a gap from July 31st to August 1st with poor surf and weak energy. But it builds back up.

If you want the best, it’s that Monday morning, July 20th. Glassy, clean, long-period groundswell, and the reef is working. For the brave, the August 3rd afternoon is a big-wave option, but bring your nerve.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty

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