Deadman's Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Deadman’s. This is a pretty advanced, fairly consistent spot that can handle a good NW swell, but it’s been a bit of a mixed bag.

The water temperature is sitting at 64°, which is a whopping 6° warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s seriously unusual, so don’t expect a winter wetsuit – you’ll be cooking out there.

The week kicks off with a bit of a frustrating start. On Sunday the 23rd, the morning starts glassy with a tiny 1ft SW swell at a very long 19 seconds, but the combined energy is weak (234). It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The rest of the day and the next few days just get worse with onshore winds and chop. Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday mornings all have a slight cross-shore wind, but the swell is tiny and the conditions are poor. Wednesday afternoon sees a jump in size to 5ft, but it’s a short-period 6-second windswell and the wind is cross-onshore, making it a messy write-off.

The best chance for a clean session in the first week is Thursday morning the 27th. The wind is a gentle cross-shore, the swell is a clean 4ft from the WNW with a period of 6 seconds, though the energy is moderate (248). The conditions are still only marginal, but it’s the best of a bad bunch.

Now, if you can hold out, Sunday morning the 30th of August is the absolute standout. The wind drops to glassy, and we get a solid 7ft NW swell with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is a powerful 1340, making for strong, punchy waves. This is excellent for experienced surfers only – it’s big, powerful, and clean. The afternoon will get chopped up by a cross-onshore wind, so get your sessions in early. The crowds here are often, so expect a few others with the same idea.

The following week is a bit of a letdown. The first week of September sees a return to smaller, poor conditions with cross-onshore winds. The only real exception is Wednesday morning the 2nd of September. The wind is glassy, but the swell is a tiny 1ft from the SW with a very long 17-second period, and the energy is weak (152). It’s surfable but very ordinary. The weekend of the 5th and 6th is a write-off with strong onshore winds and lumpy, choppy conditions.

The final day of the forecast, Monday morning the 7th of September, offers a last gasp. The wind is flat calm, glassy, and a 4ft WNW swell with a 10-second period rolls in. The energy is moderate (244). It’s a clean, surfable wave, but nothing to get too excited about.

So, the standout is the morning of the 30th of August. Get it while it’s clean. For the rest, you’ll be scratching your head.

Rusty.

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