Surf Forecasts:
Seal Point surf forecast from 24 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 29 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 29 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 15s period, SW swell with 1,647 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 24 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s 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 Saturday (Oct 24) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. 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 2.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 29) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 24) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sat 24th Oct) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 29th Oct) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 29th Oct) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Seal Point over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | Thursday 29 | Friday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 9 | WSW 11 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | SW 18 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 799 | 487 | 392 | 384 | 294 | 176 | 144 | 86 | 81 | 146 | 157 | 378 | 164 | 114 | 323 | 1589 | 1558 | 1223 | 913 | 748 | 640 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:24PM1.69m | 2:45AM1.56m | 2:56PM1.78m | 3:19AM1.62m | 3:31PM1.81m | 3:54AM1.64m | 4:07PM1.79m | 4:31AM1.61m | 4:45PM1.71m | 5:10AM1.54m | 5:26PM1.58m | 5:54AM1.43m | 6:12PM1.42m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:09AM0.16m | 8:40PM0.05m | 8:43AM0.08m | 9:13PM-0.03m | 9:17AM0.03m | 9:47PM-0.05m | 9:53AM0.03m | 10:23PM-0.02m | 10:31AM0.07m | 11:01PM0.05m | 11:12AM0.16m | 11:42PM0.17m | 11:59AM0.30m | 00:30AM0.31m | |||||||
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 | 5:28 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — |
 | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 9 | S 7 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | E 8 | E 8 | SW 18 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 799 | 487 | 392 | 384 | 294 | 176 | 144 | 86 | 81 | 62 | 90 | 33 | 164 | 114 | 323 | 1589 | 1558 | 1223 | 913 | 748 | 640 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SW 7 | SSE 10 | S 6 | WSW 11 | S 7 | SW 10 | SW 11 | SW 11 | E 7 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | E 6 |
| kJ | 28 | 103 | 73 | 53 | 37 | 20 | 14 | 36 | 32 | 146 | 23 | 27 | 64 | 96 | 50 | 50 | 23 | 154 | 133 | 100 | 69 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | WSW 12 | SSE 11 | WSW 13 | S 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SW 13 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | SW 10 | E 7 | ESE 11 | E 6 | — | — | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 26 | 16 | 11 | 17 | 29 | 22 | 17 | 47 | 14 | 20 | 25 | 32 | 31 | 104 | 22 | 46 | 7 | — | — | 61 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 | SE 7 | — | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | W 4 | — | — | — | ENE 7 | E 4 | E 6 |
| kJ | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 62 | — | 21 | 157 | 378 | 2 | 17 | 2 | — | — | — | 15 | 20 | 82 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 190 | 708 | 46 | 190 | 190 | 21 | 134 | 133 | 4 | 368 | 190 | 0 | 22 | 70 |
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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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