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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    57° NE @ 2mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    1:06am / 7:14am
  • BUOY 46256
    WSW2.3ft @ 13s
  • WATER TEMP
    65° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 19
THU 20
FRI 21
SAT 22
4am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3 ft and fair at 4am on Tue 11/18
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND W 4 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY WSW (256) 1.9 ft @ 11 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY S (186) 0.7 ft @ 13 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide, 3.6 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Tuesday, Nov 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    SW
    2mph
    3.1ft
    11s
    W
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    SSW
    5mph
    2.6ft
    11s
    W
    6pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    4mph
    1.3ft
    12s
    WSW
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  • Wednesday, Nov 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    NNE
    1mph
    0.9ft
    12s
    S
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    W
    5mph
    0.9ft
    12s
    S
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    W
    8mph
    0.8ft
    12s
    S
  • Thursday, Nov 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    SSE
    2mph
    0.9ft
    12s
    S
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    8mph
    0.5ft
    16s
    WSW
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    ENE
    3mph
    0.6ft
    15s
    WSW
  • Friday, Nov 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    NE
    3mph
    2.5ft
    9s
    W
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    clean
    E
    8mph
    1.2ft
    13s
    WSW
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    clean
    ENE
    11mph
    2.3ft
    13s
    W
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  • Saturday, Nov 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    NNE
    3mph
    1.4ft
    16s
    WSW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    N
    2mph
    1.5ft
    15s
    WSW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    W
    8mph
    1.7ft
    15s
    WSW
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from North-North-East to North-East, and was updated Nov 18, 2025 @ 5:18pm.
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