Deadman's Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up.

We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag ahead. The first real window of surf kicks off Saturday morning, August 29th, at Deadman's. This is a beach and reef setup, pretty exposed, and it likes a swell from the northwest. The water is sitting at 64°, which is a solid 6° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s very unusual, so you’ll be comfortable in a shorty or even boardies if you’re tough.

Saturday morning, August 29th, we’ve got a 3 ft swell from the southwest, but the wind is a cross-shore from the southwest at 9 mph. There’s moderate wave energy (777) and a long period of 18 seconds, which is a proper groundswell. The conditions are marginal, though, with a bit of cross-chop, so it’s not a standout. The afternoon goes downhill fast with a cross-onshore wind.

Sunday morning, August 30th, is where it gets interesting. The swell holds at 3 ft from the southwest, but the wind swings to a light cross-offshore from the south-southwest at 6 mph. That’s clean, and the wave energy is still solid (675). The period is still a long 16 seconds. This is a decent session for a confident surfer, but it’s not huge.

The real standout, the one you want to circle, is Sunday, September 6th, morning. The wind goes glassy – dead calm from the southwest at 3 mph. The swell is 3 ft from the southwest with a 15-second period, and the wave energy is still moderate (412). The forecast calls for good surf conditions. This is the best on offer: clean, glassy, and a long-period groundswell. Because it’s a beach and reef setup, that long period might make the waves a bit straight, but with glassy conditions, it’ll be worth the paddle.

The next notable one is Friday, September 11th, morning. Another glassy morning, wind from the west-southwest at 3 mph. The swell jumps a bit to 4 ft from the west, with a period of 9 seconds and moderate energy (479). This is a good call for a fun session, but it’s a week and a half out, so keep an eye on it.

Saturday, September 12th, morning sees the swell building to 5 ft from the west-northwest, period 10 seconds, and energy ramping up to 585. The wind is light cross-shore, so it’s marginal but not terrible. By Sunday, September 13th, morning, it’s 5 ft from the same direction, but still with a light cross-shore. That’s getting into expert territory as it’s over 5 ft, and the beach break might get messy.

Overall, it’s a slow start, but there are a couple of clean glassy windows to hunt. The best bet is September 6th morning, with September 11th morning as a solid backup. Crowds? At Deadman's, it’s often busy, so expect company, especially on the clean days.

Rusty.

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