Dungeons surf forecast

Hout Bay · Western Cape · South Africa

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Cape Town's big-wave right reef, breaking off the Sentinel headland near Hout Bay. Only fires on large winter groundswells and is surfed by experienced big-wave riders, usually with jet-ski support.

Break
reef break, rights; faces SSW
Level
advanced
Best swell
SW, WSW
Best wind
NW (offshore)
Best tide
low tide
Season
Winter (May to September)
Typical size
4-12 m
Crowd
medium
Hazards
Sharks; Seals; Cold water; Heavy hold-downs; Jet-ski assisted only when big

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