The surf forecast is 2-3 ft and semi glassy/bumpy right now for Seal Beach, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    62° E @ 3 → 6mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    2:17am / 8:16am
  • BUOY 46256
    SSW2.3ft @ 14s
  • WATER TEMP
    62° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 14
FRI 15
SAT 16
SUN 17
MON 18
5pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3 ft and choppy at 5pm on Wed 5/13
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND WSW 9 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY S (180) 1.5 ft @ 14 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY S (182) 0.7 ft @ 18 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide, 3.7 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Thursday, May 14
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    fair
    S
    4mph
    1.2ft
    16s
    S
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    7mph
    1.4ft
    16s
    S
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    SW
    8mph
    1.8ft
    15s
    S
  • Friday, May 15
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    fair
    SE
    5mph
    2ft
    15s
    S
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    fair
    SSW
    7mph
    2ft
    14s
    S
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    9mph
    2ft
    14s
    S
  • Saturday, May 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    SE
    8mph
    1.9ft
    14s
    S
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    S
    10mph
    1.8ft
    15s
    S
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    10mph
    1.8ft
    15s
    S
  • Sunday, May 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    SE
    12mph
    4.4ft
    9s
    W
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    11mph
    1.5ft
    13s
    S
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    S
    7mph
    1.6ft
    13s
    WSW
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  • Monday, May 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    SE
    8mph
    1.4ft
    12s
    WSW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    9mph
    1.3ft
    13s
    S
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SW
    9mph
    1.1ft
    15s
    S
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from North-North-East to North-East, and was updated May 14, 2026 @ 6:16am.
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