Surf Forecasts:
Seal Point surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 3,419 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with ESE 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Seal Point over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the ENE by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sun 19 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 14 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 444 | 320 | 466 | 398 | 383 | 397 | 287 | 202 | 638 | 1297 | 3186 | 2254 | 1819 | 2968 | 1943 | 911 | 498 | 496 | 596 | 733 | 1240 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:35AM1.56m | 3:09PM1.51m | 3:24AM1.63m | 3:55PM1.62m | 4:09AM1.65m | 4:38PM1.69m | 4:51AM1.64m | 5:19PM1.71m | 5:31AM1.58m | 5:59PM1.68m | 6:09AM1.48m | 6:38PM1.60m | 6:47AM1.37m | 7:17PM1.50m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:20PM0.28m | 8:57AM0.13m | 9:14PM0.18m | 9:42AM0.05m | 10:03PM0.11m | 10:24AM-0.00m | 10:48PM0.09m | 11:03AM-0.00m | 11:30PM0.12m | 11:40AM0.04m | 00:11AM0.18m | 12:17PM0.11m | 00:52AM0.27m | 12:52PM0.22m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
 | 5:27 | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 19 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | SW 10 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 14 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 327 | 220 | 309 | 398 | 383 | 397 | 287 | 202 | 177 | 842 | 3186 | 2254 | 1819 | 2968 | 1943 | 911 | 498 | 496 | 596 | 733 | 1240 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 17 | SW 15 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SW 11 | SSE 13 | E 6 | SW 13 | S 10 | E 9 |
| kJ | 444 | 291 | 222 | 130 | 98 | 63 | 61 | 53 | 148 | 1297 | 123 | 125 | 98 | 72 | 72 | 558 | 458 | 68 | 326 | 262 | 73 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | S 15 | S 14 | SW 10 | SW 10 | E 8 | E 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 10 | 21 | 20 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 33 | 33 | 18 | 149 | — | — | — | — | 153 | 423 | 229 | 142 | 104 | 93 | 81 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | SW 6 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | — | — | WSW 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 320 | 466 | — | — | 1 | 6 | 77 | 638 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 69 | — | — | 7 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 46 | 46 | 133 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 133 | 134 | 19 | 46 | 164 | 164 | 1 | 0 | 13 |
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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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