Deadman's Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. The next couple of weeks are looking a bit fickle, to be honest. We’ve got a lot of cross-shore and cross-onshore wind messing things up for the most part, with only a few clean windows to really get excited about. The swell will be there at times, but the wind is going to be the main player in whether it’s worth paddling out.

We’re looking at Deadman's (Big Island) for this whole stretch. First up, this Saturday the 15th, it’s gonna be small and pretty average. The morning has a little bit of life with a 3ft SW swell, but the light cross-shore breeze will put a bit of texture on it. It’s not a total write-off, but it’s more of a longboard or a funboard kind of morning.

Sunday the 16th is much the same – 3ft SW swell in the morning, light cross-shore wind, and a bit of bump on the surface. Again, not terrible, but you’re not gonna be telling your mates about it.

Then we get a proper window on the morning of Tuesday, the 18th of August. The wind drops right out and we get a glassy morning with a 4ft WNW swell. This is the cleanest it’s gonna be for a while, and the surf quality should be decent, with the energy moderate at 379. This is the one to make the most of if you can. The swell direction is WNW, which isn't exactly the NW that’s optimum, but the clean conditions make up for it.

Wednesday the 19th, we see the swell jump up to 6ft from the NW, and the energy is strong at 714. This is a bigger, more powerful swell. The morning has a light cross breeze, so there will be some lines, but it’s getting into that size where it’s for the better surfers. This is pushing towards too big for beginners, so be careful. That NW direction is right in the sweet spot for the spot.

After that, it’s a bit of a mixed bag. The afternoon winds get messy, and there are a few days with onshore chop. The Saturday the 22nd morning has another 6ft NW swell but with a light cross breeze, so it could be a bit of a handful. The energy is strong again at 617, but the quality will be less than Tuesday.

The rest of the run into the end of the month is pretty lackluster. The swell drops off, the wind stays cross or onshore, and there’s a lot of chop on the surface. There is a weak pulse of longer-period SW swell on the 29th, but with the light cross breeze it’s still just marginal. This period is not going to be one for the highlight reel.

Overall, the standout is the Tuesday morning glass-off on the 18th. It’s clean with rideable waves. The Wednesday the 19th has more size and power, but the conditions won't be as clean. Don't write the whole period off, but keep your expectations in check.

Rusty.

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