Surf Forecasts:
Seal Point surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 12s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with 5,777 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period with WSW 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 Monday (Aug 31) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. 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 3.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Seal Point over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed night, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Mainly near gales. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSE 7 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 807 | 836 | 1488 | 2111 | 3866 | 3415 | 2968 | 2235 | 1734 | 916 | 3847 | 1970 | 1488 | 769 | 454 | 366 | 528 | 5777 | 3524 | 1708 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:26PM1.72m | 5:39AM1.52m | 5:58PM1.64m | 6:13AM1.42m | 6:34PM1.51m | 6:53AM1.28m | 7:20PM1.35m | 7:49AM1.12m | 8:32PM1.18m | 9:46AM1.01m | 10:56PM1.11m | 12:15PM1.10m | 00:44AM1.22m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:38PM0.10m | 11:41AM0.11m | 00:12AM0.19m | 12:15PM0.22m | 00:51AM0.32m | 12:56PM0.37m | 1:44AM0.47m | 1:55PM0.54m | 3:17AM0.60m | 4:02PM0.65m | 5:47AM0.58m | 6:28PM0.57m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | S 9 | SSW 9 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 807 | 836 | 1488 | 2111 | 3866 | 3415 | 2968 | 2235 | 1734 | 691 | 336 | 318 | 261 | 163 | 270 | 285 | 223 | 5777 | 3524 | 1708 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | — | SSW 10 | WSW 12 | SSW 14 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SSW 17 | WSW 10 | S 7 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 73 | 50 | 46 | 48 | 29 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | — | 251 | 174 | 156 | 99 | 64 | 528 | 39 | 100 | 183 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 12 | S 16 | SSW 9 | — | — | WSW 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 23 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 222 | 45 | 68 | — | — | 42 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 4 | — | — | — | — | SSE 7 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | E 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | 916 | 3847 | 1970 | 1488 | 769 | 454 | 366 | 236 | 172 | 280 | 404 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 0 | 190 | 46 | 4 | 338 | 531 | 1774 | 3315 | 164 | 553 | 587 | 175 | 190 | 190 | 190 |
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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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