Seal Beach, California Weather
Seal Beach, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Seal Beach, Orange County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Seal Beach. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Seal Beach is published on the Los Alamitos Army Air Field (KSLI) page, 8 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Seal Beach have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Seal Beach: Long Beach International Airport (KLGB) 9 km · Compton Woodley Airport (KCPM) 21 km · Zamperini Field (KTOA) 23 km · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport (KHHR) 29 km · Los Angeles International Airport (KLAX) 36 km
Conditions reported at KSLI describe the airfield itself. Weather 8 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Seal Beach specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Seal Beach, California
Seal Beach unfolds along the edge of the Pacific, a place where the land exhales salt-laced air and the horizon promises an endless blue. It lies 5.2 miles east-south-east of Long Beach, CA (from Long Beach, CA: bearing 110°T), and is situated 8.3 miles north-west of Huntington Beach. The shoreline here is a broad, sandy sweep, often kissed by the cool breath of the ocean, punctuated by the weathered piers that stretch like arthritic fingers into the surf. The character of Seal Beach is one of gentle permanence, a quiet dignity that eschews the frantic pulse of its more boisterous neighbors. Here, the light at dusk possesses a particular softness, painting the sky in hues of rose and lavender that spill across the water, reflecting the muted glow of streetlights as they begin to awaken. The terrain itself is low-lying, a sandy foundation that has shaped its development, with the constant murmur of the waves a perpetual soundtrack to daily life. The history of Seal Beach is intrinsically tied to the sea, a narrative that began with its founding as a seaside resort, a place for Angelenos to escape the inland heat. Its economy, once buoyed by the promise of leisure and entertainment, has evolved, now finding its footing in a blend of residential living and a burgeoning, albeit understated, commercial presence. The iconic Pacific Ocean Theatre, a landmark that has witnessed generations of performances and celebrations, stands as a testament to the town's enduring spirit of community and its embrace of cultural life. Beyond the familiar attractions, the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve lies to the south, a vital wetland sanctuary that offers a glimpse into the natural heritage of this coastal strip, a reminder of the wildness that persists even in the face of human endeavor.
Live animated radar for Seal Beach and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Seal Beach, Orange County, California |
| Coordinates | 33.741406°N, 118.104787°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 90740, 90743 |
| Area Code | 818, 747 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Seal Beach, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Seal Beach, California, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Seal Beach includes coordinates 33.741406°N, 118.104787°W, situated in Orange County. ZIP code 90740, 90743. Telephone area code: 818, 747. Timezone: Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
