Seal Point
Seal Point is where modern surf travel began—the wave that captivated the world in Bruce Brown's Endless Summer (1966). This long right-hand point break in Cape St. Francis once offered 150+ meter rides of pristine perfection. Unfortunately, harbour construction and sand dynamics have reportedly diminished its quality over the decades. But on rare days when everything aligns, you can still glimpse the magic that launched a thousand surf trips. A pilgrimage site for surf history buffs.
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Spot Details
Swell Requirements
- Optimal direction
- SSE (160°)
- Direction range
- 130° - 200°
- Size range
- 0.9m - 3m
- Ideal size
- 2.4m
- Height multiplier
- 0.92×
- Ideal period
- 14s+
Wind Requirements
- Optimal direction
- NW (315°)
- Offshore range
- 270° - 360°
Tide Requirements
- Optimal tide
- low to mid
Water temp
17°C
Wetsuit
3/2mm fullsuit
Difficulty
6/10
Crowd level
4/10
👥 Winter Break (Jun 27 – Jul 13) — expect extra crowds
Access: Beach/paddle
Best Season
Peak: Apr-Sep
Secondary: Mar, Oct
Autumn-winter. Southern Ocean swells.
Getting There
Nearby Spots
Cape St Francis
🎬 Endless Summer legend • Film that changed surfing • Pilgrimage point
Supertubes
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Jeffreys Bay
🇿🇦 World's best right • Supertubes to Impossibles • Berg wind perfection
Bruce's Beauties
🎬 Endless Summer legend • Rarely perfect • Original pilgrimage