Deadman's surf break

Deadman's surfForecast / CAL – Marin County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Wednesday 29 Oct 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
16.6° C
(Which is 2.8°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 Thursday (Oct 30) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 2.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Deadman's in the next 12 days are 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 01) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 05) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 30th Oct)6.5ft (2.0m) 14s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 30th Oct)6.5ft (2.0m) 14s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 1st Nov)8ft (2.5m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
4
3
0
4
3
1
3
3
2
4
3
2
4
4
2
2
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
WNW
1.3
WNW
2
WNW
2.4
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.3
WNW
0.6
SW
1.4
W
1.4
W
2.4
W
2.2
W
2.2
W
2.2
W
1.9
W
1.8
W
1.6
W
1.5
W
1.4
WNW
1.2
W
Period(s) (?)71014121210101020141816151514141414141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)10132614401587107168840831530671512012861204020892033146313541033849711490
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNE
15
W
5
W
10
WSW
20
W
5
SSW
0
NNE
15
W
0
WSW
5
NNE
10
W
0
NW
5
N
10
W
5
SW
0
NW
15
WSW
10
WSW
5
SW
10
WSW
10
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:39PM
1.51
7:30AM
1.46
5:52PM
1.47
7:59AM
1.54
7:05PM
1.46
8:28AM
1.65
8:15PM
1.46
8:57AM
1.76
9:21PM
1.49
9:29AM
1.89
10:24PM
1.52
10:03AM
2.01
11:25PM
1.55
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:55AM
1.13
11:54PM
0.14
12:55PM
0.96
12:47AM
0.14
1:43PM
0.73
1:34AM
0.16
2:28PM
0.48
2:18AM
0.23
3:10PM
0.21
3:00AM
0.33
3:53PM
-0.05
3:41AM
0.47
4:37PM
-0.26
4:23AM
0.63
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Sunrise7:31--7:31--7:33--7:35--7:35--7:37--7:37--
Sunset-6:15--6:13--6:12--6:10--6:09--6:08--6:07-
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C182217131413151615161816171917181815161716
Feels °C (?)141915131211151515151615161816181613161615
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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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