Surf Forecasts:
Deadman's surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, NW swell with 989 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Deadman's this week:
The surf forecast for Deadman's over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Deadman's in the next 16 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 20s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Deadman's over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
G’day, Rusty here. Look, it’s a rough spell for Deadman’s. Over the next 16 days, the first week is basically a right-off with poor conditions, and we don’t really see anything decent until the end. The water is a balmy 64°F, which is much warmer than usual for the time of year – feels nice, even if the waves don’t.
The first pulse worth mentioning is on the morning of Thursday, July 9th. Swell hits 8ft from the NW at 9 seconds, and the combined energy is a strong 1973. That’s the biggest set we get, but it’s over 8ft, so it’s strictly experts only at Deadman’s (beach and reef). Winds are light cross-shore from the SW at 6 mph, so it’s tidy for the size, but that’s a heavy wave for a beach break.
The best bet of the whole forecast is Saturday morning, July 11th. Swell drops to a more friendly 4ft from the WNW at 9 seconds, and the wind swings cross-off from the SSW at only 6 mph. That gives us clean, lined-up waves. The combined energy is moderate at 421, but for an advanced spot like Deadman’s, the clean conditions and that light offshore breeze make it the only real standout. Be ready for a crew though – it’s often busy.
The second week brings some marginal mornings with chest-to-head-high waves (5ft to 6ft) from the WNW, but the afternoons are a mess with a moderate cross-onshore breeze chopping everything up. The swell period is short (7-8 seconds), so the waves lack power. Honestly, the afternoons look more fun for kite surfing than a paddle. Thursday, July 16th morning might offer a quick window with 6ft swell and a light breeze, but it’s touch-and-go.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 19 | WNW 8 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 |
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 kJ | 280 | 181 | 192 | 192 | 201 | 201 | 149 | 184 | 128 | 252 | 249 | 152 | 314 | 206 | 455 | 303 | 379 | 455 | 510 | 455 | 447 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:31PM1.41m | 00:45AM1.71m | 3:00PM1.45m | 1:28AM1.60m | 3:30PM1.50m | 2:17AM1.46m | 4:02PM1.57m | 3:14AM1.32m | 4:37PM1.66m | 4:26AM1.19m | 5:15PM1.76m | 5:58AM1.11m | 5:58PM1.87m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:06PM0.99m | 7:40AM-0.14m | 7:53PM0.94m | 8:13AM-0.05m | 8:49PM0.86m | 8:49AM0.08m | 9:52PM0.74m | 9:27AM0.24m | 10:59PM0.59m | 10:11AM0.44m | 00:04AM0.39m | 11:04AM0.64m | 1:05AM0.17m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 12 | SW 20 | WNW 8 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 280 | 176 | 192 | 192 | 157 | 179 | 149 | 153 | 128 | 160 | 134 | 134 | 160 | 147 | 455 | 268 | 379 | 455 | 510 | 443 | 310 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 157 | 181 | 106 | 134 | 201 | 201 | 102 | 140 | 103 | 252 | 249 | 152 | 314 | 206 | 161 | 196 | 103 | 104 | 444 | 123 | 44 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | S 10 | SSW 18 | S 10 | W 15 | SSW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | W 12 | W 13 | SW 13 | SW 21 | SW 21 | W 11 | SW 19 | S 8 | S 11 | — | — | SW 13 |
| kJ | 37 | 9 | 123 | 9 | 17 | 44 | 62 | 184 | 96 | 47 | 82 | 61 | 224 | 160 | 66 | 303 | 1 | 9 | — | — | 28 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 122 | 242 | — | 217 | 256 | 277 | 455 | 447 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 53 | 256 | 53 | 3 | 47 | 52 | 53 | 102 | 3 | 27 | 102 | 3 | 47 | 102 | 74 | 3 | 102 | 3 | 3 | 101 | 3 |
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