Surf Forecasts:
Sea Vista surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 7,820 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 15s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sea Vista this week:
The surf forecast for Sea Vista over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Sea Vista in the next 16 days are 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 9s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sea Vista over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Wed afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu night, calm by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 463 | 1271 | 2582 | 2386 | 1510 | 1315 | 670 | 1488 | 3319 | 3290 | 7584 | 5678 | 3924 | 2576 | 2576 | 1789 | 1059 | 944 | 1341 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:02PM1.38m | 8:15AM1.15m | 8:50PM1.25m | 9:16AM1.05m | 9:57PM1.15m | 10:50AM0.99m | 11:28PM1.12m | 12:30PM1.03m | 00:51AM1.16m | 1:38PM1.12m | 1:48AM1.24m | 2:23PM1.22m | 2:30AM1.33m | ||||||
Low Tide | 2:13AM0.49m | 2:09PM0.48m | 3:05AM0.59m | 3:03PM0.60m | 4:26AM0.65m | 4:33PM0.69m | 6:17AM0.63m | 6:31PM0.67m | 7:31AM0.55m | 7:41PM0.59m | 8:17AM0.45m | 8:26PM0.49m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — |
 | 5:29 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 24 | 29 | 22 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 24 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | ESE 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 463 | 1271 | 2582 | 2386 | 1510 | 1315 | 670 | 1193 | 91 | 218 | 7584 | 5678 | 3924 | 2576 | 2576 | 1789 | 1059 | 944 | 1341 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | SW 12 | SE 12 | ENE 8 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 16 | E 7 | E 8 |
| kJ | 307 | 389 | 311 | 270 | 234 | 265 | 540 | 142 | 14 | 66 | 49 | 47 | 30 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 263 | 94 | 130 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | E 10 | — | E 9 | ENE 4 | SSW 15 | SE 12 | ENE 8 | — | ENE 9 | — | — | — | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | E 10 | SE 10 | SSW 15 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 224 | 7 | — | 7 | 15 | 174 | 144 | 22 | — | 7 | — | — | — | 22 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 411 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 126 | 107 | 1488 | 3319 | 3290 | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 45 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 0 | 151 | 8 | 6 | 200 | 10 | 10 | 202 | 59 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 240 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 6 |
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Information about the Sea Vista Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Sea Vista provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Sea Vista can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Sea Vista 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 (Sea Vista) 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 Sea Vista 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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