Deadman's Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.79° N 122.50° W

Issued: 10 pm 15 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Deadman's sea temperature is
15.0° C

2.7°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 16 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 21 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period, SW swell with 834 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 21 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s 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 Sunday (Jun 21) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. 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 1.1m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 13s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sun 21st Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 21st Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 16th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 19s

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 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SW by Thu afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Mon
22
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
21
0.7
SW
20
1
SW
19
0.8
SW
19
0.9
SW
18
0.9
SW
18
1.1
SW
17
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
1
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
1
SW
15
1
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
1.3
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
9
1.1
WNW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
445
373
723
520
522
516
663
371
361
477
322
255
198
418
496
302
287
312
312
232
218
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
10
SW
20
WSW
15
SW
20
SW
25
WSW
20
SW
20
SW
30
SW
20
SW
20
SSW
30
SW
15
SW
15
WSW
25
W
15
WSW
15
SW
25
WSW
15
WSW
15
SW
25
WSW
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
11:23PM2.18m
1:53PM1.52m
00:15AM2.11m
2:40PM1.54m
1:09AM1.98m
3:27PM1.57m
2:05AM1.79m
4:12PM1.60m
3:06AM1.57m
4:57PM1.65m
4:14AM1.35m
5:39PM1.70m
5:36AM1.18m
6:21PM1.75m
Low Tide
6:27AM-0.60m
6:15PM0.93m
7:17AM-0.53m
7:17PM0.90m
8:06AM-0.41m
8:25PM0.84m
8:56AM-0.24m
9:38PM0.74m
9:45AM-0.05m
10:52PM0.62m
10:35AM0.16m
00:03AM0.46m
11:26AM0.37m
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5:47
5:47
5:47
5:47
5:48
5:48
5:48
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8:32
8:32
8:34
8:34
8:34
8:35
8:35
8:35
 mm
Temp °C
12
15
17
15
16
16
14
15
16
14
15
15
14
14
14
12
14
15
13
14
15
Feels °C
9
13
14
12
13
12
11
12
12
10
11
10
9
11
10
8
11
11
9
11
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
21
0.7
SW
20
1
SW
19
0.8
SW
19
0.9
SW
18
0.9
SW
18
1.1
SW
17
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
1
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
15
0.7
WNW
10
1
SW
15
1
SW
16
1.2
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
9
1.1
WNW
10
Energy kJ
445
373
723
520
522
516
663
371
361
477
322
255
90
418
496
174
287
312
312
232
218
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
11
0.7
WNW
11
0.7
WNW
10
0.7
SW
14
0.7
WNW
10
0.3
SSW
11
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SSW
13
Energy kJ
161
156
156
71
121
131
103
154
154
133
99
94
198
90
24
302
255
305
251
160
118
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
8
0.5
WNW
9
0.7
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
12
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.3
SW
19
0.5
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.3
SW
21
0.2
SSW
21
0.4
SW
20
0.4
SW
20
0.4
SW
19
0.6
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
17
Energy kJ
46
22
47
154
60
120
46
95
98
58
85
211
204
72
45
134
97
96
197
111
103
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
3
0.6
SSW
4
0.6
S
4
0.5
S
4
0.6
S
4
0.3
SSW
3
0.8
WNW
10
Energy kJ
5
11
10
7
10
2
114
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
4
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
Distance (km)
3
3
281
3
80
53
27
80
119
65
80
53
3
3
103
21
47
102
3
3
102
Best forecast wave conditions in Marin County
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
3
3
3
3
1
2
4
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
4
3
4
3
2
4
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
5
5
5
9
6
6
5
4
6
9
4
9
7
9
6
7
7
6
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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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