Deadman's surf break

Deadman's surfForecast / CAL – Marin County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Tuesday 24 Feb 2026 PST
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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
12.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 (Feb 25) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Deadman's in the next 12 days are 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 24) at 10PM. 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 15s period and expected on Saturday (Feb 28) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 25th Feb)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 25th Feb)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 24th Feb)6ft (1.9m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
SW
1.7
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.1
SW
0.8
SW
0.4
W
0.5
SW
0.3
W
0.4
SW
0.4
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.9
WSW
1
W
0.9
W
0.5
SW
0.6
NW
0.6
NW
0.6
NW
0.4
NW
Period(s) (?)99999814813712131388814101099
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5745193872821828463332919491561511271211039660595228
Wind
(km/h)
30
SSW
10
S
5
S
10
W
5
NNE
10
NNE
10
NW
5
NW
10
N
10
N
5
ENE
20
SW
15
SW
10
W
5
W
15
W
0
WNW
0
NNE
15
W
5
WNW
10
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
glasscrossonglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
glasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:18PM
1.22
4:25AM
1.92
7:42PM
1.32
5:36AM
1.94
8:34PM
1.42
6:45AM
1.96
9:16PM
1.50
7:49AM
1.97
9:52PM
1.56
8:45AM
1.94
10:25PM
1.60
9:37AM
1.88
10:57PM
1.64
10:25AM
1.78
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:04PM
1.05
11:56AM
-0.02
11:38PM
1.06
1:02PM
-0.12
12:53AM
0.98
1:58PM
-0.20
1:54AM
0.84
2:47PM
-0.25
2:47AM
0.68
3:29PM
-0.25
3:35AM
0.52
4:07PM
-0.19
4:20AM
0.40
Tue
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Sunrise--6:47--6:46--6:43--6:43--6:41--6:39--6:39
Sunset5:58--5:59--6:00--6:00--6:01--6:02--6:04--
light rain
mod rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
310-------------------
Temp. °C161416161518191719211915141314151315151213
Feels °C (?)101216151416181517201811111111121113131011
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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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