Deadman's Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.79° N 122.50° W

Issued: 10 am 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Deadman's sea temperature is
17.3° C

4.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 23 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 28 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, WNW swell with 1,464 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 25 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with WNW 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 Thursday (Jun 25) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Deadman's in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 15s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 25th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 28th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 28th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Tue morning, fresh winds from the W by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds.

Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
0
3
2
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
16
0.7
WNW
8
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
1
SW
17
1
WNW
8
0.9
SW
16
2.4
WNW
8
2.1
WNW
7
1.7
WNW
7
0.6
SW
19
0.9
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
2.5
WNW
8
2.2
WNW
9
2.2
WNW
9
2.3
WNW
9
2.5
WNW
10
1.9
WNW
10
1.9
WNW
10
2.2
WNW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
127
50
134
167
573
125
367
645
482
241
222
444
246
822
725
732
859
1150
674
688
910
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
25
WSW
15
WSW
15
SW
25
WSW
20
SW
15
WSW
30
W
30
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
30
WNW
40
WNW
10
NW
5
WSW
25
WNW
10
SW
10
SW
25
WSW
20
SW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
High Tide
7:00PM1.79m
8:48AM1.12m
7:39PM1.82m
10:03AM1.20m
8:17PM1.85m
11:00AM1.29m
8:56PM1.87m
11:47AM1.35m
9:34PM1.88m
12:27PM1.38m
10:12PM1.88m
1:02PM1.40m
10:50PM1.87m
Low Tide
12:20PM0.56m
2:02AM0.15m
1:14PM0.73m
2:51AM0.02m
2:08PM0.86m
3:34AM-0.07m
2:59PM0.95m
4:14AM-0.13m
3:47PM1.01m
4:51AM-0.17m
4:30PM1.03m
5:26AM-0.20m
5:09PM1.04m
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clear
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clear
clear
clear
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5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:50
5:50
5:50
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8:35
8:35
8:35
8:35
8:36
8:36
8:36
 mm
Temp °C
13
15
13
15
16
13
14
16
14
16
16
15
15
16
14
15
17
15
17
17
14
Feels °C
10
11
10
12
12
9
12
11
8
12
12
12
9
9
7
14
12
11
16
13
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
8
0.7
SW
15
0.7
WNW
7
0.7
SW
18
1
SW
17
1
WNW
8
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.9
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.7
SW
17
0.8
SW
16
1.7
WNW
9
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
1.9
WNW
10
0.5
SW
15
2.2
WNW
10
Energy kJ
73
223
46
316
573
125
367
344
174
169
164
444
246
284
306
454
203
174
674
110
910
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
19
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
SW
14
0.6
WNW
6
0.7
SW
16
0.2
S
11
0.3
SW
21
0.5
SW
19
0.5
SW
19
0.6
SW
19
0.2
WNW
9
0.4
SW
13
0.1
S
10
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.1
SW
24
0.1
SW
22
0.5
SW
15
0.1
SW
21
0.5
SW
20
Energy kJ
114
251
216
167
33
264
9
71
175
183
222
8
43
2
206
203
22
18
106
18
186
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
16
0.1
S
9
0.6
SW
15
0.7
WNW
7
0.2
WNW
9
0.5
SW
13
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
10
0.1
W
14
0.2
W
13
0.1
S
24
0.1
SW
22
0.3
SW
21
0.2
S
10
0.5
SW
15
Energy kJ
127
2
134
41
8
84
2
2
2
4
14
11
18
72
9
109
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WNW
8
1.4
WNW
8
2.4
WNW
8
2.1
WNW
7
1.7
WNW
7
1.4
WNW
6
1.1
WNW
5
1.7
WNW
6
2.5
WNW
8
2.2
WNW
9
2.2
WNW
9
2.3
WNW
9
2.5
WNW
10
1.9
WNW
10
Energy kJ
50
251
645
482
241
137
72
181
822
725
732
859
1150
688
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
3
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
4
3
1
3
2
2
2
Distance (km)
3
47
3
3
222
47
3
102
101
102
467
103
366
467
74
3
467
3
3
102
47
Best forecast wave conditions in Marin County
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
1
1
4
2
3
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
1
3
4
2
2
4
2
2
3
2
3
4
4
1
4
3
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
9
8
5
5
5
5
6
6
5
6
5
5
7
7
9
5
5
5
6
5
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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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