Surf Forecasts:
Seal Point surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 15s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 20 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 14s period, SW swell with 2,085 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 15s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Seal Point this week:
The surf forecast for Seal Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 2.0m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Seal Point in the next 16 days are 2.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 20th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 20th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 20th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Seal Point over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the E by Fri afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2883 | 1474 | 1651 | 1381 | 939 | 997 | 675 | 925 | 695 | 614 | 730 | 1919 | 1537 | 1018 | 607 | 463 | 273 | 246 | 937 | 766 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:11PM1.37m | 6:25AM1.22m | 6:38PM1.22m | 6:56AM1.08m | 7:12PM1.07m | 7:53AM0.94m | 9:03PM0.94m | 12:14PM0.95m | 00:27AM1.01m | 1:11PM1.10m | 1:15AM1.15m | 1:42PM1.26m | 1:47AM1.29m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:22AM0.40m | 12:25PM0.47m | 00:53AM0.54m | 12:57PM0.62m | 1:42AM0.67m | 2:03PM0.76m | 4:55AM0.74m | 6:21PM0.75m | 6:52AM0.62m | 7:17PM0.61m | 7:27AM0.47m | 7:48PM0.46m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — |
mm | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 29 | 29 | 18 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 28 | 30 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 | E 8 | E 8 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 2883 | 1474 | 1651 | 1381 | 939 | 997 | 675 | 925 | 695 | 396 | 403 | 1919 | 1537 | 1018 | 607 | 463 | 273 | 159 | 90 | 115 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | — | SSW 14 | — | SW 16 | SW 12 | SSW 15 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | SW 11 | S 14 | WSW 11 |
| kJ | 133 | 100 | 108 | 108 | 53 | — | 342 | — | 40 | 614 | 730 | 309 | 228 | 169 | — | — | 65 | 246 | 4 | 24 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 14 | S 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 383 | — | — | — | — | — | 51 | 50 | 4 | 35 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | E 6 | E 6 | — | WSW 11 | SW 9 |
| kJ | — | 346 | 321 | 240 | 393 | 431 | 467 | 538 | 572 | — | — | — | — | — | 196 | 158 | 143 | — | 937 | 766 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 22 | 172 | 190 | 291 | 190 | 587 | 659 | 164 | 172 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 172 | 46 | 0 | 22 | 22 |
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The above surf forecast table for Seal Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Seal Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Seal Point 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 (Seal Point) 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).
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