Surf Forecasts:
Deadman's surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, SSW swell with 883 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 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 Friday (Jul 17) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 5s. 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 1.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Deadman's over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s break down the surf at Deadman’s, a point break that don’t break often and can get a crowd. Water temp’s about 69°F, way warmer than normal for this time of year.
The first few days are a dud. Friday the 17th has a tiny 1ft SW swell with a real long 19-second period, but the onshore wind and poor conditions kill it. Energy’s weak at 175. Saturday and Sunday the 18th and 19th stay small, around 2ft, with onshore or cross-onshore wind – flat and messy. Energy hits 613 on Sunday arvo but it’s still marginal.
Monday the 20th afternoon shows some life. Wind shifts to a light cross-offshore breeze from the west, swell sits at 3ft from the SSW with a 15-second period. Combined energy’s 704 – moderate. Clean but small.
Tuesday the 21st and Wednesday the 22nd stay similar: 3ft SSW swell, west to WNW cross-offshore wind, energy between 385 and 620. Workable for a small-wave session.
Thursday the 24th afternoon is a standout. Light cross-offshore west wind, swell 3ft from the SSW, energy 731. Clean conditions at a spot that rarely breaks – worth a paddle.
The best window is Friday the 31st afternoon. A solid 5ft S swell, 14-second period, combined energy 982, and light cross-offshore wind from the west. Expect very good surf. The southerly swell lines up real nice with the break’s optimum westerly direction. This one’s for the intermediate crew and up.
Saturday the 1st of August drops to 3ft to 4ft S swells, shorter period around 11–12 seconds, energy down to 340–456. Good wind in the arvo but not the standout.
So, mark your calendar for Thursday the 24th arvo and especially Friday the 31st arvo. That’s your best shot at clean waves at Deadman’s.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 17 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 94 | 74 | 77 | 246 | 201 | 90 | 235 | 306 | 344 | 275 | 372 | 239 | 322 | 353 | 362 | 334 | 264 | 229 | 161 | 253 | 280 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:05PM1.78m | 00:18AM1.99m | 1:47PM1.82m | 1:13AM1.71m | 2:31PM1.85m | 2:20AM1.46m | 3:18PM1.87m | 3:56AM1.27m | 4:07PM1.88m | 6:08AM1.22m | 5:00PM1.90m | 7:54AM1.29m | 5:52PM1.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:26PM0.96m | 7:07AM0.36m | 7:35PM0.96m | 7:43AM0.57m | 8:54PM0.93m | 8:18AM0.79m | 10:25PM0.86m | 8:56AM0.97m | 11:51PM0.75m | 9:44AM1.12m | 00:57AM0.61m | 10:54AM1.22m | 1:45AM0.49m | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSE 11 | SW 17 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WSW 6 | S 14 | S 13 |
| kJ | 94 | 74 | 77 | 246 | 201 | 37 | 235 | 306 | 344 | 266 | 257 | 198 | 322 | 353 | 362 | 334 | 264 | 229 | 51 | 253 | 280 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSE 12 | S 12 | SW 16 | S 11 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SW 8 | S 15 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | WSW 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | 74 | 51 | 49 | 46 | 69 | 90 | 82 | 302 | 163 | 275 | 372 | 239 | 298 | 131 | 68 | 31 | 110 | 187 | 232 | 39 | 32 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 12 | S 14 | W 15 | S 14 | SSE 14 | SSW 20 | SSW 17 | SSE 14 | SW 12 | S 9 | S 8 | SW 7 | SW 19 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 6 | 3 | 5 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 93 | 5 | 16 | 20 | 75 | 101 | 40 | 34 | 26 | 20 | 19 | 58 | 161 | 118 | 68 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 2 | SE 3 | — | SW 5 | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | W 3 | W 4 | W 5 | W 7 | — | W 6 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | — | 4 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 13 | 62 | 148 | — | 94 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 56 | 55 | 2 | 56 | 86 | 15 | 62 | 55 | 0 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 162 | 55 | 0 | 226 | 226 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 |
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