Surf Forecasts:
Seal Point surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period, SW swell with 1,347 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 1.6m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Seal Point in the next 16 days are 1.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 5PM. 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 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Seal Point over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Wed night, strong winds from the E by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sat morning, calm by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | E 9 | E 9 | SW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1387 | 1347 | 1327 | 1110 | 996 | 919 | 732 | 496 | 767 | 877 | 908 | 1059 | 547 | 505 | 698 | 673 | 802 | 624 | 300 | 240 | 266 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:02PM1.51m | 4:06AM1.53m | 4:30PM1.58m | 4:34AM1.56m | 4:58PM1.62m | 5:03AM1.55m | 5:27PM1.64m | 5:33AM1.52m | 5:56PM1.63m | 6:04AM1.46m | 6:29PM1.58m | 6:40AM1.38m | 7:06PM1.50m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:49AM0.16m | 10:04PM0.24m | 10:17AM0.10m | 10:33PM0.20m | 10:44AM0.07m | 11:03PM0.18m | 11:11AM0.06m | 11:34PM0.18m | 11:39AM0.09m | 00:06AM0.21m | 12:10PM0.15m | 00:42AM0.26m | 12:44PM0.24m | 1:24AM0.34m | |||||||
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 | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 17 |
Feels °C | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 11 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 11 | E 10 | SW 13 | SW 12 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 1387 | 1347 | 1327 | 1110 | 996 | 919 | 732 | 496 | 281 | 161 | 123 | 790 | 547 | 505 | 698 | 496 | 802 | 624 | 300 | 240 | 194 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 15 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 |
| kJ | — | 627 | 280 | 318 | — | — | — | — | 12 | 40 | 75 | 295 | 380 | 488 | 367 | 673 | 394 | 288 | 242 | 198 | 266 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 15 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 16 | 15 | 275 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 218 | 186 | 171 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 9 | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | WSW 4 | W 4 |
| kJ | 526 | 340 | 395 | — | 440 | 508 | 502 | 368 | 767 | 877 | 908 | 1059 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 14 | 41 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 190 | 190 | 0 | 46 | 190 | 46 | 164 | 190 | 133 | 133 | 172 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 70 | 1 | 21 | 6 | 1 |
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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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