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Lat Long: 34.44° N 119.94° W

Seals Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 17 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Seals sea temperature is
21.1°C
4.3° 

Seals surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Seals surf forecast from 18 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 19 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period, WNW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 18 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 457 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 17 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 17s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Seals this week:

The surf forecast for Seals over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 17) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Seals in the next 16 days are 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 18) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 22) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sat 17th Oct)2ft (0.6m) 17s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 19th Oct)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 18th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Seals over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
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Rating
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2
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
0
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2
1
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2
2
1
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
S
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
WNW
13
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
15
0.8
WNW
12
0.6
S
14
0.6
S
14
0.5
SW
16
0.8
WNW
8
0.5
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
219
188
371
362
326
318
207
215
188
186
276
280
207
191
183
140
134
127
81
142
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
5
NNE
10
SW
10
WSW
10
NNW
5
WSW
15
W
5
NNW
10
S
10
SW
20
ESE
15
SE
10
SE
5
ENE
5
WSW
20
W
15
NNW
5
W
5
NW
10
NNE
Wind State
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
off
cross-on
cross
off
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
off
High Tide
2:05PM1.68m
7:18AM1.47m
3:40PM1.62m
7:22AM1.53m
5:04PM1.62m
7:32AM1.61m
6:08PM1.65m
7:44AM1.70m
7:00PM1.68m
7:59AM1.81m
7:49PM1.70m
8:17AM1.93m
8:36PM1.71m
Low Tide
10:51PM0.60m
10:25AM1.42m
11:47PM0.57m
11:56AM1.32m
00:28AM0.55m
12:46PM1.17m
1:00AM0.54m
1:25PM1.00m
1:28AM0.56m
2:01PM0.81m
1:55AM0.61m
2:38PM0.60m
2:23AM0.67m
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Temp °C
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25
28
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21
25
27
17
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24
18
Feels °C
28
25
26
25
20
23
25
15
19
20
14
17
18
16
17
18
14
19
22
16
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Information about the Seals Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Seals provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Seals can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Seals 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 (Seals) 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 Seals 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.

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