Deadman's Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Yo, team. Rusty here. Let’s get into it for the next couple of weeks around here. We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag at Deadman’s—some serious potential, but a whole lot of mess to wade through first.

Right off the bat, things aren’t great. Sunday the 13th is a total write-off. Small 2ft SW swell on a 13-second period, but the wind is onshore from the WNW and the waves are just choppy garbage. Not worth a paddle.

We start seeing a shift early Monday the 14th. That morning, the wind goes glassy—totally off—and it’s clean with a 5ft swell from the WNW, period around 9 seconds. The wave energy is moderate but building (475 combined energy). This is the first real chance to get a few. It’s still a bit on the bigger side for beginners at that size, but for anyone with a bit of experience, it’s fun and clean. The water temp is 66°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year—like, way warmer by 7°—so you won’t need the thickest rubber.

Tuesday morning the 15th stays solid: 5ft WNW swell, 8-second period, with a light cross-offshore breeze from the SSW. The wave energy is still strong (378). It’s clean, shaped up nicely, and a good window for a session. Afternoons get choppy again with that cross-shore wind from the SW, so hit it early.

Wednesday morning the 16th hangs in there at 4ft WNW, still clean with a cross-off, but it’s only a 1/10 call—marginal. Might be worth a look if you’re keen, but it’s on the fence.

Then we hit a long, frustrating gap. From Thursday the 17th all the way through the 20th, it’s just small SW swell (2ft to 2ft) with onshore winds and choppy conditions. Nothing doing. Head high or chest high at best, and blown out.

Early in the second week, Monday the 21st has a bit of a pulse showing again: 3ft SW, 17-second period, but it’s still cross-shore and marginal. The combined energy is strong (503), but the wind isn’t friendly.

The real standout of the whole period is Tuesday morning the 22nd. We get a 4ft WNW swell, period 9 seconds, and a nice light cross-offshore breeze from the SSW. The wave energy is strong (465). That’s clean, well-shaped, and with that longer period groundswell, it’s going to hold up nicely on this beach-and-reef setup. It won’t be too big for most, and with clean conditions, it’s the best session in the forecast. If you can only pick one day, that’s it.

After that, we’re back into small choppy stuff through to the 25th, then another tiny bump early on Monday the 28th: 2ft WNW at 13 seconds, glassy, and clean. It’s small but glassy is glassy. Worth a paddle if you’re desperate.

All in all, there’s no huge swell here, but a few clean windows with decent waves. The standout is Tuesday morning the 22nd. Don’t bother with the weekends until the wind lays down.

Rusty.

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