Deadman's Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin' at Deadman's.

First up, the water temp is sitting at 62°F, which is a solid 4°F warmer than what we usually see this time of year. That’s a nice little bonus for the skin.

Right now, we’re in a bit of a flat spell. There’s nothing really worth paddling out for over the next few days. The wind is mostly cross or cross-on and the swell is tiny and weak. Thursday the 3rd is a write-off with a messy 4ft from the west and a moderate cross breeze. Friday the 4th through to Tuesday the 8th is pretty much the same story – small, weak, and messy. The combined energy is all over the place, but the wave quality is poor.

We’ve got a gap of a few days with no real recommendations until things start to look a little more promising. Wednesday the 9th of September shows a little pulse of 2ft to 2ft from the southwest with a very long period of 16 seconds. The wind goes glassy, so the surface will be clean. The energy is picking up a bit (168 to 229), but it’s still very marginal. This is more of a look-see session than a standout.

Now, if you’re patient, the standout window is shaping up for the following week. Thursday the 10th of September morning is a real highlight. The swell is 2ft from the southwest, period is a very long 17 seconds, and the wind is a light cross-off from the east-northeast. The wave comment says "expect good surf conditions," and the energy is moderate (292). That’s a clean, lined-up setup for a point or reef, but Deadman's is a beach and reef break, so that long period will hold up well there. The morning looks blessed.

The other standout is Monday the 14th of September morning. Swell is 5ft from the west-northwest with a 9-second period, and it’s a glassy morning. The energy is solid (352) and the wave comment is "expect good surf conditions." This is a bigger, more powerful wave than the 10th, so it’s better for more experienced surfers. The 5ft is a nice size, but it’s not too big for advanced paddlers.

Looking further out, Thursday the 17th of September morning is also a glassy one with a 3ft west swell with a 12-second period and strong energy (453). But we’re getting into the second week now, so take that with a pinch of salt – it’s promising but less certain.

Overall, the best of the best are the morning of Thursday the 10th of September for the clean, long-period lines, and the morning of Monday the 14th of September for a bit more grunt on a glassy surface. The rest of the time, it’s mostly a waiting game or a chance to check the cams.

Rusty out.

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