Deadman's surf break

Deadman's surfForecast / CAL – Marin County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Tuesday 24 Jun 2025 PDT
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Deadman's surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Deadman's sea temperature is
14.3° C
(Which is 1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Deadman's this week:

The surf forecast for Deadman's over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 25) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Deadman's in the next 12 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 01) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 14s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 28) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Wed 25th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 27th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 1st Jul)8ft (2.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Deadman's over the next 12 days.

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Tue
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sun
06
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
WNW
0.9
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.5
WNW
2.2
WNW
2
WNW
2.3
WNW
2.2
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.7
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.1
WNW
2.1
WNW
2.2
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.1
WNW
1
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.9
WNW
Period(s) (?)11688888888988899991010101010991099988888109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)25417029836164470690086054862372245329132535830118434342159857461313017518481057611471316259147898577139146
Wind
(km/h)
25
WSW
15
WSW
15
SW
25
W
10
WSW
10
WSW
25
W
10
SW
5
WSW
20
WSW
15
SW
15
WSW
25
WSW
15
SW
15
SW
25
WSW
10
WSW
15
SW
25
WSW
15
SSW
10
SW
20
WSW
15
SW
10
SW
20
WSW
10
SSW
15
SW
25
WSW
20
WSW
20
SW
30
SW
20
SSW
15
SSW
25
WSW
15
SW
15
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:19PM
2.18
12:54PM
1.51
11:09PM
2.15
1:40PM
1.53
11:58PM
2.06
2:24PM
1.53
12:47AM
1.93
3:07PM
1.54
1:35AM
1.75
3:48PM
1.55
2:26AM
1.55
4:26PM
1.57
3:22AM
1.35
5:03PM
1.59
4:29AM
1.18
5:37PM
1.63
5:56AM
1.06
6:12PM
1.68
7:47AM
1.04
6:49PM
1.73
9:23AM
1.12
7:28PM
1.78
10:27AM
1.22
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:13PM
0.95
5:27AM
-0.54
5:08PM
0.96
6:14AM
-0.51
6:03PM
0.94
7:00AM
-0.43
6:59PM
0.92
7:45AM
-0.32
7:59PM
0.88
8:29AM
-0.17
9:04PM
0.82
9:12AM
-0.00
10:11PM
0.74
9:56AM
0.19
11:19PM
0.62
10:42AM
0.38
12:22AM
0.48
11:30AM
0.58
1:19AM
0.34
12:24PM
0.75
2:09AM
0.20
1:20PM
0.89
2:54AM
0.07
Tue
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sun
06
Sunrise--5:48--5:48--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:54
Sunset8:35--8:35--8:35--8:36--8:36--8:36--8:36--8:35--8:35--8:35--8:35--8:35--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C121112131213151315161216171415161314141115161215161215151313141214151314
Feels °C (?)889981111914129131311131310111071413913139121189981111911

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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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 12 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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