Deadman's Surf Forecast and Surf Report

This is Rusty, your local surf voice, giving you the lowdown on Deadman's for the next couple weeks. It's a reef break that picks up southwest swell, but it breaks inconsistently and can get packed, so plan accordingly.

We've got a slow start. The first few days have some action, but nothing to write home about. Saturday afternoon, July 4th, the wind goes glassy with a 5ft northwest swell. The water is 53°, which is a bit chillier than average for now. That glassy wind is a big deal – it'll keep the waves clean. The combined swell energy is moderate at 285, so it's not firing, but you can get a few. Sunday morning, July 5th, is also glassy with a 4ft northwest swell and more energy at 593 – that's your best bet for a fun session early on.

After that, from Sunday afternoon into the next week, things get messy. We get some long-period south-southwest groundswells, with periods up to 20 seconds. The energy gets strong, hitting 1263 on Tuesday morning, July 7th. But here's the thing: these long-period swells don't always work well at Deadman's – they can wall up and close out. And while the wind is mostly cross or cross-off, it's not that perfect offshore glass we love. The wave heights stay small, mostly under 3ft, so it's a lot of energy with not much to show for it.

The session to get excited about is Friday, July 17th. Both the morning and afternoon are glassy with a clean 3ft west-northwest groundswell. The combined energy is strong at 1024, the wind is dead calm, and the water will be smooth as glass. The morning is labeled "excellent for experienced surfers," which is the best call we see all run. With a 17-second period and glassy wind, that reef is gonna dish out some proper, lined-up waves.

Before that, keep an eye on Tuesday afternoon, July 14th. It's glassy again, with a 6ft northwest swell. That's getting into the "too big for beginners" range, and with only an 8-second period, it'll be a bit crumbly and weak for the size. Still, glassy conditions on a 6ft swell are worth a look if you're confident.

Bottom line: the first weekend is alright, but the clear winner is Friday, July 17th. That's your day to score clean, glassy waves. The rest of the two weeks is a mix of small surf and funky wind, so don't expect much. There's a dry spell from the 11th to the 13th with mostly poor conditions. Keep the faith, though – forecasts can change.

Rusty out

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