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Seal Point Surf Forecast
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Seal Point surfForecast / Eastern Cape (S) / South Africa
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Wednesday 22 Apr 2026 SASTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Seal Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Seal Point sea temperature is
18.8° C
(Which is 2.3°C colder than average for this time of year)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 (Apr 25) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Seal Point in the next 16 days are 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 26) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sat 25th Apr) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Tue 28th Apr) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 22nd Apr) | 15ft (4.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Seal Point over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Wed night, strong winds from the ENE by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sat night, strong winds from the WSW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | E 8 | SSW 12 | E 9 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | E 9 | WSW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SE 13 | |
11424 | 8613 | 4346 | 2949 | 1286 | 675 | 364 | 459 | 273 | 245 | 233 | 185 | 327 | 2606 | 4396 | 4074 | 3317 | 3597 | 3194 | 2472 | 2078 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | |
High Tide | 7:18PM1.26m | 7:43AM1.18m | 8:46PM1.15m | 9:29AM1.06m | 10:48PM1.16m | 11:30AM1.08m | 00:13AM1.27m | 12:41PM1.17m | 1:05AM1.40m | 1:28PM1.28m | 1:44AM1.50m | 2:05PM1.37m | 2:17AM1.57m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:29AM0.50m | 2:09PM0.51m | 3:13AM0.62m | 3:58PM0.57m | 5:26AM0.60m | 5:42PM0.52m | 6:44AM0.48m | 6:45PM0.43m | 7:30AM0.36m | 7:29PM0.34m | 8:06AM0.26m | 8:04PM0.27m | 8:36AM0.18m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 |
 | 5:49 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:43 | — | 5:40 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 5 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
13 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 28 | 22 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | E 8 | SSW 12 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 10 | E 10 | SW 13 | S 11 | S 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SE 13 |
 kJ | 11424 | 8613 | 4346 | 2949 | 1286 | 450 | 306 | 459 | 224 | 192 | 184 | 152 | 115 | 94 | 75 | 180 | 3317 | 3597 | 3194 | 2472 | 2078 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 12 | — | SSW 11 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 10 | SW 11 | — | — | E 10 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 469 | — | 193 | 273 | 245 | 233 | 185 | 29 | — | — | 50 | 209 | 278 | 445 | 304 | 246 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 9 | S 9 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | — | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 5 | 25 | 10 | — | — | — | 31 | 19 | 169 | 187 | 122 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 4 | E 5 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | NNW 3 | W 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 20 | 149 | 599 | 675 | 364 | — | 5 | 5 | 10 | 27 | 327 | 2606 | 4396 | 4074 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 22 | 133 | 133 | 190 | 133 | 46 | 46 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 22 | 134 | 1121 | 1411 | 133 | 3 | 79 | 0 | 63 |
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Information about the Seal Point Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Seal Point 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.
Seal Point is 25 km (16 miles) from the city of Kruisfontein. If you plan a holiday in Eastern Cape (South), look for hotels and other accommodation in Kruisfontein. Kruisfontein has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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