Deadman's Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu.

Well, the first entry is a bit of a downer. Friday the 31st of July, Deadman’s has got a mixed-up swell and a cross-shore wind that’s cooking up a chop. The water’s running at 54.5° and that’s a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a good suit. The combined energy of all swells directed here is moderate at 471, but the poor surf conditions mean it’s not worth paddling out.

Saturday the 1st of August, the morning flips to a cleaner cross-offshore breeze and a 4.3ft NW swell with a short period of 8 seconds. It’s marginal, with questionable tide, so it’s a bit of a gamble. By the afternoon, the swell jumps to 5.9ft but the period drops to 6 seconds, and the wind is a fresh 30 km/h, so it’s messy again.

Sunday the 2nd of August, we’re getting some juice. The morning swell is 6.9ft from the NW with an 8-second period, and the energy is bumping up to 721 (moderate). The wind is cross-off and clean. It’s still marginal for tide, but it’s looking better. The afternoon pushes 7.9ft NW with a 9-second period, and the energy is climbing to 1025 (strong). The wind is fresh, but clean. This one’s got some push, but it’s getting big – over 8.2ft, so this is expert territory only.

Monday the 3rd of August, the morning is a cross-shore chop with 6.9ft NW swell, energy at 913 (moderate). Not great. But the afternoon is the standout of the first week. The wind drops to a light breeze from the NNW, the swell is 7.5ft NW with a 9-second period, and the energy is 1027 (strong). The surf report calls it excellent for experienced surfers. This is the one. Deadman’s is an exposed reef, and with that NW swell and a clean cross-offshore wind, it’s going to be pumping. Just remember, it’s inconsistent and often crowded, so you’ll have company.

Tuesday the 4th of August, the morning is a gentle cross-shore with 5.9ft NW and energy at 632 (moderate). The afternoon, though, is glassy. The wind drops to 5 km/h, the swell holds at 5.9ft NW, and the energy is 601 (moderate). Very good surf conditions. This is a solid secondary call if you want clean, manageable waves.

Wednesday the 5th of August, the morning has a light cross-onshore wind, but the afternoon is glassy again with a 6.6ft NW swell, energy at 763 (moderate). Expect very good conditions. Thursday the 6th, the morning is light chop, the afternoon is light cross-shore, both with 6.9-7.2ft NW swell. Marginal, but still surfable.

From the 7th to the 9th of August, the swell stays in the 5.9ft to 7.5ft range from the NW, with clean wind in the afternoons. The energy is strong, peaking at 1212 on the afternoon of the 9th (Sunday). These are all marginal for tide, but the wind is often cross-off or light. The 9th of August afternoon is a real standout – 7.5ft NW, 10-second period, clean cross-off, and energy at 1212 (strong). That’s a big, clean swell.

The second week, from the 10th of August, the swell starts to drop. The 10th and 11th see 5.9-6.6ft NW with light cross-onshore winds, marginal. The 12th of August, the morning is cross-shore chop with 4.3ft NW, and the afternoon flips to a 2.0ft SSW groundswell with a very long 18-second period, but the wind is clean. The energy is 505 (moderate). That long period will be good for the reef, but the swell is small.

The 13th of August, morning is 2.3ft SW with a 16-second period, slight chop. The afternoon is clean cross-off with the same swell, and it’s called good surf. The 14th of August, morning is light cross-shore, and the afternoon is glassy with a 2.0ft SW, 14-second period, energy at 451 (weak). This is small but clean.

The 15th of August, the morning is a 2.6ft SSW groundswell with an 18-second period, and the wind is light onshore. The afternoon is glassy with the same 2.6ft SSW swell, energy at 584 (moderate). The report says very good surf conditions. That’s a nice little weekend finisher, but it’s small.

The best of the whole run? Monday the 3rd of August afternoon and Sunday the 9th of August afternoon. Both have strong energy, clean wind, and solid 7.5ft NW swell. The 3rd is a bit more manageable for experts, the 9th is a bit bigger. Both are at Deadman’

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