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Seal Beach surf report and forecast
Swell 1: 0.6 m 6 s W · Swell 2: 0.5 m 8 s S · Swell 3: 0.4 m 14 s SSW
Best window this week: Monday 07:00 PST — 8.9 0.9 m (2.9 ft) at 16 s, cross-shore wind. Ratings: 0–10 for an intermediate surfer; B = beginner, A = advanced. Offshore/onshore is judged against the coast's orientation (210° faces the sea).
7-day surf forecast
| Day | Rating | Wave height | Period | Swell from | Wind | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 01 Nov | 9.8 B 6 · A 7 | 1.0 m (3.3 ft) | 16 s | SSW | 4 kt glassy | 06:11–16:59 |
| Mon 02 Nov | 8.9 B 10 · A 6 | 0.7–1.0 m (2.2–3.3 ft) | 16 s | SSW | 5 kt cross-shore | 06:12–16:58 |
| Tue 03 Nov | 6.1 B 9 · A 3 | 0.6–0.8 m (2.0–2.7 ft) | 15 s | SSW | 9 kt cross-shore | 06:13–16:57 |
| Wed 04 Nov | 6.8 B 10 · A 4 | 0.7–1.0 m (2.2–3.2 ft) | 14 s | SSW | 7 kt glassy | 06:14–16:56 |
| Thu 05 Nov | 5.9 B 10 · A 2 | 0.5–0.6 m (1.6–2.1 ft) | 14 s | SW | 3 kt glassy | 06:15–16:56 |
| Fri 06 Nov | 4.0 B 8 · A 2 | 0.5 m (1.6 ft) | 16 s | SSW | 7 kt cross-offshore | 06:16–16:55 |
| Sat 07 Nov | 2.9 B 8 · A 1 | 0.4–0.5 m (1.3–1.6 ft) | 14 s | SSW | 5 kt glassy | 06:17–16:54 |
Today and tomorrow, every 3 hours
| Time | Rating | Wave | Period · from | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 04:00 | 9.3 B 6 · A 6 | 1.0 m (3.2 ft) | 16 s SSW | 8 kt E cross-shore |
| Mon 07:00 | 8.9 B 8 · A 6 | 0.9 m (2.9 ft) | 16 s SSW | 6 kt ESE cross-shore |
| Mon 10:00 | 8.4 B 10 · A 5 | 0.8 m (2.7 ft) | 15 s SSW | 2 kt ESE glassy |
| Mon 13:00 | 7.6 B 10 · A 4 | 0.8 m (2.5 ft) | 16 s SSW | 3 kt W glassy |
| Mon 16:00 | 6.6 B 9 · A 4 | 0.7 m (2.3 ft) | 16 s SSW | 6 kt WSW cross-onshore |
| Mon 19:00 | 6.5 B 9 · A 3 | 0.7 m (2.3 ft) | 15 s SSW | 6 kt W cross-shore |
| Mon 22:00 | 6.7 B 10 · A 3 | 0.7 m (2.2 ft) | 15 s SSW | 4 kt WNW glassy |
| Tue 01:00 | 6.3 B 9 · A 3 | 0.6 m (2.1 ft) | 15 s SSW | 7 kt NW cross-shore |
| Tue 04:00 | 6.5 B 10 · A 3 | 0.6 m (2.1 ft) | 15 s SSW | 2 kt NNW glassy |
| Tue 07:00 | 5.7 B 9 · A 3 | 0.6 m (2.0 ft) | 15 s SSW | 8 kt WNW cross-shore |
| Tue 10:00 | 5.9 B 8 · A 3 | 0.7 m (2.2 ft) | 15 s SSW | 10 kt WNW cross-shore |
| Tue 13:00 | 5.9 B 8 · A 3 | 0.7 m (2.2 ft) | 15 s SSW | 9 kt WNW cross-shore |
| Tue 16:00 | 6.1 B 8 · A 3 | 0.7 m (2.4 ft) | 15 s SSW | 11 kt WNW cross-shore |
| Tue 19:00 | 6.5 B 8 · A 4 | 0.8 m (2.7 ft) | 14 s SSW | 12 kt W cross-shore |
| Tue 22:00 | 7.0 B 8 · A 4 | 0.8 m (2.7 ft) | 14 s SSW | 10 kt WNW cross-shore |
Model vs reality: nearest buoy
Buoy Long Beach Channel, CA (215) (46256), 10 km from Seal Beach, reported 1 h before this update. sea is bigger than the model by 0.8 m (2.5 ft).
| Buoy | Model | |
|---|---|---|
| Wave height | 1.5 m (4.9 ft) | 0.7 m (2.4 ft) |
| Peak period | 15 s | 14 s |
Buoy = measured at sea by NOAA NDBC. Model = GFS-Wave interpolated to the buoy's position and time. A persistent gap means the model is running high or low for this swell; adjust the forecast accordingly.
Seal Beach tide chart
| Day | High and low tide (PST, height vs. mean sea level) |
|---|---|
| Mon 02 Nov | High 04:50 (+0.4 m / +1.3 ft) · Low 10:00 (-0.1 m / -0.2 ft) · High 15:30 (+0.5 m / +1.7 ft) · Low 22:30 (-0.8 m / -2.7 ft) |
| Tue 03 Nov | High 05:20 (+0.6 m / +1.8 ft) · Low 11:10 (-0.3 m / -0.9 ft) · High 16:50 (+0.5 m / +1.6 ft) · Low 23:20 (-0.8 m / -2.5 ft) |
| Wed 04 Nov | High 05:50 (+0.7 m / +2.3 ft) · Low 12:10 (-0.5 m / -1.6 ft) · High 17:50 (+0.5 m / +1.5 ft) · Low 23:50 (-0.7 m / -2.2 ft) |
| Thu 05 Nov | High 06:20 (+0.8 m / +2.7 ft) · Low 12:50 (-0.7 m / -2.3 ft) · High 18:50 (+0.5 m / +1.5 ft) |
| Fri 06 Nov | Low 00:30 (-0.6 m / -1.9 ft) · High 06:50 (+0.9 m / +3.0 ft) · Low 13:30 (-0.8 m / -2.8 ft) · High 19:30 (+0.4 m / +1.4 ft) |
| Sat 07 Nov | Low 01:00 (-0.5 m / -1.5 ft) · High 07:10 (+1.0 m / +3.2 ft) · Low 14:10 (-1.0 m / -3.2 ft) · High 20:20 (+0.4 m / +1.3 ft) |
| Sun 08 Nov | Low 01:20 (-0.4 m / -1.2 ft) · High 07:40 (+1.0 m / +3.3 ft) · Low 14:40 (-1.0 m / -3.4 ft) · High 21:00 (+0.3 m / +1.1 ft) |
Nearby spots
- 9.5 Bolsa Chica State Beach 7 km · 1.0 m (3.2 ft) now
- 6.7 Long Beach 8 km · 0.7 m (2.4 ft) now
- 9.4 Huntington Beach 14 km · 1.0 m (3.2 ft) now
- 9.3 Newport Beach 21 km · 1.0 m (3.2 ft) now
- 4.8 Torrance Beach 28 km · 0.7 m (2.4 ft) now
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Waves: NOAA GFS-Wave global 0.25deg, cycle 20261102 06z (NOMADS). Tides: GOT4.10c (NASA GSFC) via pyTMD. Water: sea surface temperature: Open-Meteo Marine API (ECMWF / Météo-France), CC BY 4.0. Times in local time (America/Los_Angeles). Forecast for the nearest open-water model point (33.50, -118.00); local bathymetry, tide and wind change conditions at the beach.