Seal Beach · Orange County
Seal Beach – River Jetty
Coastal Flood Advisory issued November 4 at 8:18PM PST until November 10 at 12:00PM PST by NWS San Diego CA
Read the National Weather Service warning
* WHAT...Minor to locally moderate coastal flooding expected. Additionally, dangerous rip currents and surf of 3 to 5 feet expcted along west-facing beaches. * WHERE...San Diego County Coastal Areas and Orange County Coastal Areas. * WHEN...From 4 AM Friday to noon PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Coastal residents and managers of infrastructure in the advisory area should prepare for rising water and take appropriate action to protect life and property. Highest tides will occur in the late morning each day. Observed high tides are 1.3 to 1.6 feet above astronomical tide predictions. Surf will increase starting next Monday, but there is uncertainty in details at this time.
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.
Next 5 daysSurf height and tide, hour by hour
16-day outlookTomorrow 1–2 ft · Poor
- Thu, Nov 50–2 ftWind AM calm, PM onshorePoor
- Fri, Nov 61–2 ftWind AM offshore, PM onshorePoor
- Sat, Nov 71–2 ftWind AM offshore, PM crossPoor
- Sun, Nov 81 ftWind AM offshore, PM calmPoor
- Mon, Nov 90–2 ftWind AM offshore, PM onshorePoor
- Tue, Nov 100–1 ftWind AM calm, PM onshoreFlat
- Wed, Nov 11FlatWind AM calm, PM onshoreFlat
- Thu, Nov 120–1 ftWind AM calm, PM calmFlat
- Fri, Nov 131–5 ftWind AM onshore, PM onshorePoor
- Sat, Nov 142–10 ftWind AM onshore, PM onshorePoor–Fair
- Sun, Nov 151–3 ftWind AM onshore, PM crossPoor–Fair
- Mon, Nov 162–9 ftWind AM onshore, PM onshorePoor–Fair
- Tue, Nov 170–2 ftWind AM cross, PM calmPoor
- Wed, Nov 181–2 ftWind AM cross, PM crossPoor
- Thu, Nov 191–2 ftWind AM calm, PM onshorePoor–Fair
- Fri, Nov 201–2 ftWind AM offshore, PM crossPoor–Fair
Swell1.5 ft @ 6s W
- 1.0 ft13 s W 269°swell
- 0.7 ft13 s SW 220°swell
- 1.5 ft6 s W 262°swell
Offshore deep-water swell from NOAA WAVEWATCH III.
Wind & weather4 mph calm · Clear
Solid: wind · dashed: gusts · dots: offshore/calm, cross, onshore
- 10 PM4–5 mphcalm71°F Clear
- 12 AM4–5 mphcalm70°F Clear
- 2 AM5–6 mphcalm70°F Clear
- 4 AM5–6 mphcalm70°F Clear
- 6 AM5–6 mphcalm62°F Clear
- 8 AM5–6 mphcalm66°F Clear
- 10 AM7–10 mphcross73°F Clear
- 12 PM7–10 mphcross74°F Clear
- 2 PM10–12 mphonshore75°F Clear
- 4 PM10–13 mphcross75°F Clear
- 6 PM10–13 mphcross74°F Clear
- 8 PM7–10 mphoffshore73°F Clear
- 10 PM4–5 mphcalm70°F Clear
National Weather Service forecast; NOAA GFS model beyond about 7 days.
Tides · Los AngelesNext low 12 AM · 0.6 ft
- Low12 AM · 0.6 ft
- High6 AM · 5.7 ft
- Low12 PM · 0.7 ft
- High6 PM · 4.6 ft
NOAA Tides & Currents predictions. Best tide here: mid.
Sun & lightFirst light 5:48 AM · Sunset 4:57 PM · UV 4
UV index peak 4 (moderate) around 12 PM.EPA UV index forecast.
| First light | Sunrise | Sunset | Last light | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 5:48 AM | 6:14 AM | 4:57 PM | 5:23 PM |
| Tomorrow | 5:49 AM | 6:15 AM | 4:56 PM | 5:22 PM |
Water temp & live buoyWater 73°F · Buoy 3.3 ft @ 15s
Water 73°F (nearby buoy, 10:26 PM). Suggested: Boardshorts or a spring top.
- Wave height
- 1.0 m (3.3 ft)
- Dominant period
- 15 s
- Average period
- 9.4 s
- Direction
- WSW 254°
- Water temp
- 22.9 °C
Measured at the buoy, shown as reported (feet converted from metres). Data: CDIP, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, via NOAA NDBC.
Water qualityCheck before you paddle out, especially after rain
Health departments post bacteria advisories and sewage-spill closures. Avoid the water for at least 72 hours after rain, especially near river mouths, creeks and storm drains.
Today's status: OC Health Care Agency (ocbeachinfo.com) →Getting thereCity lot at 1st St/Ocean Ave near the river: $3/hr, $15/day max, $4 flat after 6 p.m. Fills early on summer weekends.
- Parking
- City lot at 1st St/Ocean Ave near the river: $3/hr, $15/day max, $4 flat after 6 p.m. Fills early on summer weekends.
- Access
- Short walk across flat sand from the 1st St lot to the east side of the San Gabriel River jetty.
- Lifeguards
- Seal Beach Marine Safety (city lifeguards).
- Facilities
- Food and shops on Main St a few blocks east; restroom details not confirmed.
- Etiquette
- Mostly a local crowd. Swimming and bodyboarding in the river channel are banned at all times, and hardboard surfing is barred in posted blackball zones.
- Hazards
- Jetty rocks, poor water quality from river runoff (especially after rain), and stingrays in warm shallows. OC Health Care Agency issues a 72-hour rain advisory after 0.2 in. or more of rain; avoid the water during it.
Local info changes; check posted signs and lifeguards on the day.
About this breakjetty · sand · faces SSW
Sandbars beside the east jetty of the San Gabriel River. The jetty and the Long Beach breakwater close off everything west of about 192°, so only south swells reach it. Swimming and bodyboarding in the river channel are banned, and hardboards are barred in posted blackball areas. Water quality drops after rain.
Faces SSW · works on SSE–SSW swell · best SSE–SSW · usually surfed by intermediate surfers
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Model run 2026-11-05 00Z. Surf heights are face-height estimates from our spot model. Data sources