Deadman's Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.79° N 122.50° W

Deadman's WaveFinder

Issued: 10 am 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Deadman's sea temperature is
18.2° C
3.8° 

Deadman's surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Deadman's surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, WNW swell with 425 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period. 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 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) 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 14s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sun 23rd Aug)4ft (1.2m) 7s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 23rd Aug)4ft (1.2m) 7s
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 28th Aug)6ft (1.9m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Deadman's over the next 16 days.


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