Surf Forecasts:
Deadman's surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, WNW swell with 670 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m 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 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 16s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Deadman's over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, ol’ Rusty here with a look at what’s coming our way. Gotta be straight with you – this 16-day stretch is a tough one. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with hardly any surf worth paddling for. The first solid recommendation doesn’t show up until the morning of Friday, July 25th, and even that’s a marginal call. Before that, from now through to Thursday the 24th, it’s a whole lot of nothing, with the wind either cross or cross-on and the sea state mostly choppy and messy. We’re talking about a gap of over a week with no real surf on offer.
Alright, let’s get into the only glimmer of hope we’ve got.
Deadman's (beach and reef) – This is your only real option, and it’s a tricky one. It’s an advanced wave, and it’s fairly consistent, but it’s also often crowded, so you’ll have company. The first morning that looks even slightly promising is Friday, July 25th. The swell is coming from the SW at 2ft, with a very long period of 21 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy, and the combined energy of all swells is moderate at 507. The wind is a light cross-shore, which should keep things clean. However, that long period at a beach break like this can make the waves break too straight, so it’s a bit of a caveat. It’s the best we’ve got, but it’s a marginal call at best.
Then on Saturday, July 26th, the morning shows similar conditions: SW swell at 3ft, a 20-second period, and a gentle cross-shore breeze. The energy is up to 597, still moderate. Again, it’s a marginal situation, but it’s the only window of clean-ish surf in the whole outlook.
That’s about it, folks. A long wait for a couple of iffy days. If you’re an advanced surfer with patience, you might get a couple of clean waves on the 25th and 26th, but don’t expect much. The rest of the fortnight is a write-off for paddling.
Stay safe, and I’ll see you out there if the stars align.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Mon 20 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 17 | SW 18 | W 16 | W 16 | WNW 9 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 149 | 113 | 134 | 242 | 226 | 435 | 536 | 389 | 495 | 400 | 284 | 335 | 226 | 243 | 258 | 172 | 170 | 124 | 264 | 188 | 291 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 10:21PM2.23m | 12:44PM1.55m | 11:14PM2.19m | 1:24PM1.58m | 00:06AM2.08m | 2:04PM1.62m | 00:58AM1.91m | 2:42PM1.66m | 1:51AM1.70m | 3:20PM1.69m | 2:49AM1.48m | 3:59PM1.73m | 3:56AM1.27m | 4:38PM1.76m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:25AM-0.53m | 5:11PM0.87m | 6:11AM-0.50m | 6:06PM0.79m | 6:56AM-0.41m | 7:04PM0.71m | 7:39AM-0.25m | 8:04PM0.64m | 8:21AM-0.05m | 9:08PM0.57m | 9:04AM0.17m | 10:16PM0.49m | 9:49AM0.41m | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — |
 | 8:31 | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:28 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | W 17 | W 17 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | SSW 17 | WNW 9 | SW 15 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 149 | 113 | 99 | 61 | 62 | 37 | 125 | 124 | 124 | 109 | 148 | 214 | 226 | 165 | 131 | 85 | 127 | 522 | 88 | 188 | 291 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | W 20 | W 19 | W 19 | W 18 | SW 19 | SW 14 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | SW 16 | WNW 9 | SW 16 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 116 | 106 | 37 | 109 | 108 | 73 | 71 | 118 | 116 | 162 | 130 | 74 | 185 | 181 | 178 | 172 | 258 | 124 | 264 | 68 | 62 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 18 | WNW 10 | W 16 | W 15 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | 96 | 58 | 50 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 13 | 13 | 54 | 88 | 72 | 243 | 258 | 55 | 170 | 110 | 123 | 104 | 96 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 134 | 242 | 226 | 435 | 536 | 389 | 495 | 400 | 284 | 335 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 3 | 102 | 3 | 3 | 101 | 3 | 102 | 102 | 74 | 21 | 102 | 3 | 3 | 102 | 3 | 3 | 102 | 3 | 3 | 47 |
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