Deadman's Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.02° N 124.07° W

Deadman's Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 21 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Deadman's sea temperature is
13.6° C
0.3° 

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 21 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: Saturday 25 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 21s period, SSW swell with 1,221 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s 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 1.2m 21s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Tue 21st Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 25th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 21s
Most Powerful11AM (Sat 25th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 21s

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


The Lowdown

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Alright, let's talk about Deadman's. This spot is your only game in town for the next 16 days. It's an exposed reef that needs a good SW groundswell to wake up, and it's inconsistent, so when it does fire, you better be ready. The water's sitting at 57°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so nothing weird going on there.

The first real window is Tuesday morning, July 21st. It's a smallie, with 3ft of SSW groundswell, but the period is a juicy 16 seconds. When you see that long period at a reef like Deadman's, you're looking at some proper, lined-up waves. The wind is glassy from the WNW, so it’ll be clean as a whistle. The combined energy is moderate (513), but don't let that fool you, the quality will be there. Tuesday afternoon holds up too, with 2ft of SW swell and glassy conditions. A solid little session on offer.

Wednesday the 22nd gets a bump in size from the south, pushing 4ft in the morning and up to 5ft in the afternoon, but the wind turns cross and cross-onshore, messing with the surface. Not the clean stuff we want. The rest of the week into the weekend stays mediocre with onshore or cross-winds and small, mixed-up swell. Friday the 24th afternoon sees a massive 24-second period swell from the SSW, but only 3ft of it. Combine that with a cross-shore wind and it's all potential and no delivery – frustrating.

The real standout, the one you need to circle on your calendar, is Sunday afternoon, July 26th. We've got a clean, 4ft SW groundswell with a 19-second period, and the wind goes cross-off from the NW. It won't be huge, but the energy is there (1140), and that offshore flow on a reef like Deadman’s is a recipe for perfection. It's going to be a session for the crew who know the wave. Just remember, crowds are "often" here, so get in early.

After that, the calls get a little less certain. Tuesday afternoon, July 28th and Wednesday afternoon, July 29th look promising again with 4ft and 3ft SSW swells respectively, clean cross-off winds from the NNW, and strong energy readings (1411 and 1085). These are solid, clean options in the second week. The rest of the end of July and start of August is mostly a write-off with small, weak swell and poor conditions, though there's a flicker of hope on Wednesday afternoon, August 5th with 6ft of NW windswell and glassy winds. The period is only 8 seconds though, so it'll be a bit of a bumpy, short-interval ride. Not the quality of the longer period stuff.

So to sum it up: the best windows are the early morning of July 21st and the afternoon of July 26th. The rest is for the die-hards.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the NW by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
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Friday
24
Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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SSW
16
0.7
SW
14
0.9
SSW
14
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S
11
1.6
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10
0.8
SSW
14
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14
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26
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0.9
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23
1.2
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1.1
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20
1.2
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19
1.1
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19
1
SW
18
1.1
SW
18
1.2
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18
1.1
SW
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
310
208
312
275
490
243
261
233
447
374
964
558
1221
1041
872
1100
863
614
727
883
837
Wind (km/h)
5
WNW
5
SW
10
ENE
10
S
15
SSE
5
ENE
10
W
10
WNW
5
NE
10
W
10
WNW
5
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15
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20
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High Tide
5:44PM1.78m
7:13AM1.10m
6:30PM1.78m
8:45AM1.11m
7:18PM1.80m
9:56AM1.17m
8:07PM1.82m
10:48AM1.23m
8:54PM1.86m
11:29AM1.29m
9:38PM1.91m
12:03PM1.34m
10:20PM1.94m
Low Tide
11:03AM0.61m
00:59AM0.33m
11:47AM0.78m
2:02AM0.23m
12:38PM0.91m
2:59AM0.13m
1:37PM0.99m
3:49AM0.03m
2:38PM1.02m
4:32AM-0.05m
3:34PM1.01m
5:11AM-0.12m
4:23PM0.98m
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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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