The surf forecast is 2+ ft and slightly choppy right now for Seal Beach, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    79° SW @ 6 → 8mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    4:07pm / 9:59am
  • BUOY 46256
    SSW2.6ft @ 17s
  • WATER TEMP
    71° Spring Suit

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 11
SAT 12
SUN 13
MON 14
TUE 15
1pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2+ ft and choppy at 1pm on Fri 9/11
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSSE 11 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYS (182) 1.2 ft @ 16 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYWSW (241) 0.7 ft @ 15 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Mid Tide,3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Friday, Sep 11
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    SE
    10mph
    1.1ft
    16s
    S
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    11mph
    1.2ft
    16s
    S
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    S
    8mph
    1.2ft
    16s
    S
  • Saturday, Sep 12
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    9mph
    1.2ft
    15s
    S
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    S
    9mph
    1.1ft
    15s
    S
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    9mph
    1.4ft
    10s
    S
  • Sunday, Sep 13
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    fair
    SSE
    3mph
    1ft
    14s
    S
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    7mph
    0.9ft
    14s
    S
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    8mph
    2.3ft
    8s
    W
  • Monday, Sep 14
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SE
    8mph
    3.1ft
    8s
    W
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    10mph
    0.8ft
    13s
    S
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    S
    8mph
    0.9ft
    9s
    S
  • Tuesday, Sep 15
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    fair
    SSE
    7mph
    0.7ft
    17s
    S
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    S
    9mph
    0.8ft
    17s
    S
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    8mph
    0.9ft
    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 Sep 11, 2026 @ 12:29pm.
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