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Deadman's Surf Photo: 'Awkward moment' by Viola

Lat Long: 37.79° N 122.50° W

Issued: 4 am 19 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Deadman's sea temperature is

15.7° C

3.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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

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3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	WSW	WSW	WNW	SSW
	11 s	cross- on	11 s	13 s	18 s

Open ocean wave model on 24 March at 1 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Deadman's around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	WSW	WSW	WNW	SSW
	11 s	cross- on	10 s	13 s	18 s

Open ocean wave model on 24 March at 4 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Deadman's around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	WSW		W	WNW
	11 s	cross		11 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 24 March at 7 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Deadman's around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	SW		W	SSW
	12 s	cross		12 s	17 s

Open ocean wave model on 24 March at 10 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Deadman's around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	WSW		W	SSW
	13 s	cross		13 s	17 s

Open ocean wave model on 25 March at 1 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Deadman's around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	WSW		W	SSW
	14 s	cross		14 s	17 s

Open ocean wave model on 25 March at 4 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Deadman's around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	WSW		W	SSW
	14 s	cross		14 s	17 s

Open ocean wave model on 25 March at 7 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Deadman's around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	SSW		W	SSW
	14 s	glass		14 s	17 s

Open ocean wave model on 25 March at 10 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Deadman's around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	SSW		W	SSW
	14 s	cross- off		14 s	16 s

Open ocean wave model on 25 March at 1 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Deadman's around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	SSW		W	SSW
	13 s	cross- off		13 s	16 s

Open ocean wave model on 25 March at 4 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Deadman's around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	S		W	SSW
	13 s	cross- off		13 s	16 s

Open ocean wave model on 25 March at 7 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Deadman's around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	S		W	SSW
	13 s	cross- off		13 s	16 s

Open ocean wave model on 25 March at 10 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Deadman's around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	S		W	SSW
	12 s	cross- off		12 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 26 March at 1 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Deadman's around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	S	SSW	WNW	S
	12 s	cross- off	15 s	12 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 26 March at 4 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Deadman's around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	SSW		W	SSW
	12 s	cross- off		12 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 26 March at 7 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Deadman's around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	W		W	SSW
	12 s	cross- on		12 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 26 March at 10 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Deadman's around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	W		W	SSW
	11 s	cross- on		11 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 26 March at 1 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Deadman's around the time the photo was taken

Image captured 3 hours and 2 minutes before high water (rising spring tide). Tide height was 0.9m (2.9 ft). Range 2.76m (9.1 ft). Toggle tide graph

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Deadman's Surf Photo: 'Awkward moment' by Viola

He was not actually a kook. He just looked kooky sometimes.

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User: Viola (7 photos)

Country: United States (4069 photos)

Photo taken at: 2:55 pm 25 Mar 2011