Deadman's surf break

Deadman's surfForecast / CAL – Marin County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Saturday 29 Nov 2025 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
14.3° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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 Saturday (Nov 29) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Deadman's in the next 12 days are 2.2m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 03) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 15s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 29) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 29th Nov)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s
Best Surf10AM (Tue 2nd Dec)6ft (1.9m) 16s
Most Powerful 4AM (Wed 3rd Dec)7ft (2.2m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
2
1
2
1
2
3
4
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
W
1
W
1.8
W
1.8
W
1.6
W
1.6
W
0.8
W
1.2
W
1.7
W
1.9
W
2
W
1.7
W
1.9
W
1.7
W
1.5
WNW
1.1
WNW
1
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.7
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
Period(s) (?)141614131211222018161616151413131212111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)25350812491074726675589110318411948201313661568119172442430824012512185
Wind
(km/h)
15
NE
10
N
5
WNW
5
NNE
10
NW
5
NE
15
NE
10
NNE
10
NNE
10
ENE
15
WSW
10
NNE
15
NNE
15
N
5
NE
15
NE
10
NNE
5
N
5
NE
10
W
10
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
glasscrossoncrosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
glasscrosscross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:43PM
1.28
6:29AM
1.80
7:09PM
1.29
7:06AM
1.94
8:27PM
1.35
7:45AM
2.07
9:35PM
1.44
8:26AM
2.18
10:36PM
1.51
9:10AM
2.25
11:33PM
1.56
9:57AM
2.27
12:27AM
1.58
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:14PM
0.57
11:39PM
0.37
1:04PM
0.28
12:30AM
0.51
1:51PM
0.01
1:20AM
0.66
2:37PM
-0.24
2:10AM
0.79
3:24PM
-0.42
2:59AM
0.90
4:12PM
-0.52
3:50AM
0.97
5:01PM
-0.54
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Sunrise7:03--7:05--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:09--
Sunset-4:51--4:51--4:51--4:51--4:51--4:50--4:50-
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C121312131313141614131312161714121413131312
Feels °C (?)810101010131012111091211121181011101012
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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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