Seal Point, below the Cape St Francis lighthouse, is one of the most consistent right-hand points in South Africa, wrapping south-southeast swell along a rocky point into long, punchy walls. It's at its best in northwest offshore winds, and the nearby village is also home to Bruce's Beauties, the fickle, perfect right made famous by The Endless Summer in 1966. A rock-bottom point with a committed local crew, it's best for advanced surfers.
🌡️ ~17.4°C now · a 3/2mm full suit, boots optional
Beginner: not suitable for this level
Intermediate: not suitable for this level
Advanced: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
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New spots, best-month tips and the local crews at Cape St Francis (Seal Point). Tag us in your clips and we'll share them.
Beginner: not suitable for this level
Intermediate: not suitable for this level
Advanced: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
All-time average wind & swell
Dashed line marks Cape St Francis (Seal Point)'s known offshore direction. Bright arrow is the all-time average swell direction, colored arrow is the all-time average wind direction at 17 km/h — hover or tap either arrow for exact values.
Monthly avg wave height (ft)
Monthly avg wind speed (km/h)
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 19° | 20° | 19° | 18° | 18° | 17° | 18° | 18° | 18° | 17° | 18° | 20° |
Averages from 3 years of daily wave, wind and water temperature data — what a typical year looks like, not a forecast.
Waves average 6.7 ft (2.0 m), with onshore winds around 17 km/h from the S. Water is ~19°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. Not one of the standout months for any level.
Waves average 7.2 ft (2.2 m), with cross-onshore winds around 17 km/h from the S. Water is ~20°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. Not one of the standout months for any level.
Waves average 7.4 ft (2.3 m), with cross-offshore winds around 17 km/h from the SW. Water is ~19°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. Not one of the standout months for any level.
Waves average 8.0 ft (2.4 m), with offshore winds around 16 km/h from the NW. Water is ~18°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 8.9 ft (2.7 m), with offshore winds around 15 km/h from the NW. Water is ~18°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 10.2 ft (3.1 m), with offshore winds around 17 km/h from the NW. Water is ~17°C: a 3/2mm full suit, boots optional. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 10.5 ft (3.2 m), with offshore winds around 18 km/h from the NW. Water is ~18°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 10.3 ft (3.1 m), with offshore winds around 18 km/h from the NW. Water is ~18°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 9.7 ft (3.0 m), with offshore winds around 18 km/h from the W. Water is ~18°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 8.1 ft (2.5 m), with onshore winds around 19 km/h from the SE. Water is ~17°C: a 3/2mm full suit, boots optional. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 7.4 ft (2.2 m), with cross-onshore winds around 17 km/h from the S. Water is ~18°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. Not one of the standout months for any level.
Waves average 7.3 ft (2.2 m), with cross-onshore winds around 17 km/h from the S. Water is ~20°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. Not one of the standout months for any level.
For advanced surfers: Apr–Oct. The biggest waves come in July, averaging 10.5 ft (3.2 m), and the smallest in January, at 6.7 ft (2.0 m).
It ranges from ~17°C in October to ~20°C in February, averaged over 3 years of daily readings.
In October (~17°C): a 3/2mm full suit, boots optional. In February (~20°C): a 2mm spring suit / shorty.
Not really: Cape St Francis (Seal Point) is best suited to advanced surfers.
The nearest airport is PLZ, and the nearest town is Cape St Francis, South Africa.
