Surf Forecasts:
Seal Point surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 4,550 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s 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 Saturday (Aug 15) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 1.7m 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 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Seal Point over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Sun afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NE by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | ||||||||||||||
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 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | S 13 | SSW 12 | ESE 8 | SSW 21 | SSW 19 | SW 17 | SSW 20 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4550 | 3560 | 3049 | 2924 | 1903 | 1875 | 4369 | 2966 | 1005 | 492 | 573 | 782 | 1235 | 1100 | 2165 | 1330 | 930 | 631 | 639 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:33AM1.27m | 1:23PM1.23m | 1:43AM1.40m | 2:19PM1.41m | 2:34AM1.52m | 3:03PM1.57m | 3:17AM1.61m | 3:43PM1.70m | 3:56AM1.66m | 4:20PM1.78m | 4:32AM1.66m | 4:54PM1.79m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:08AM0.42m | 7:28PM0.43m | 8:07AM0.27m | 8:26PM0.27m | 8:51AM0.13m | 9:13PM0.15m | 9:30AM0.02m | 9:54PM0.06m | 10:06AM-0.04m | 10:31PM0.03m | 10:39AM-0.05m | 11:06PM0.04m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | 5:45 | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — |
mm | 1 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 10 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 20 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 19 | SW 17 | E 8 | SW 17 | SW 16 | E 8 | SW 15 | E 8 |
| kJ | 4550 | 3560 | 3049 | 2924 | 1903 | 1875 | 4369 | 2966 | 1005 | 492 | 251 | 782 | 1235 | 507 | 2165 | 1330 | 377 | 631 | 481 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 10 | ESE 8 | E 8 | SSW 14 | E 9 | — | S 8 | SW 24 | SSW 21 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 16 | S 9 | — | SW 15 | — | SW 14 |
| kJ | 50 | 29 | 31 | 110 | 34 | 163 | 25 | — | 165 | 143 | 573 | 176 | 76 | 989 | 6 | — | 930 | — | 536 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ENE 10 | S 13 | E 8 | — | — | — | E 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 20 | S 11 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 33 | 3 | 34 | — | — | — | 18 | 41 | 44 | 31 | 1100 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | — | — | ESE 8 | — | E 9 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | 40 | 205 | — | — | 6 | — | 16 | 278 | 452 | 496 | 595 | 915 | — | 466 | 624 | 558 | 326 | 639 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 4 | 912 | 134 | 205 | 172 | 175 | 190 | 553 | 133 | 133 | 190 | 133 | 46 | 164 | 46 | 1 | 133 | 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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