Intermediate: Seal Point (Good, 1.0 m, offshore around 06:00)
Beginners: Seal Point (Fair, 1.0 m, offshore around 06:00)
Forecast updated 20 Oct, 01:03 UTC.
The spots
Bruce's Beauties · reef break, advanced, best on E/ESE swell with SW/WSW wind, mid tide. A fast right-hand reef near Cape St Francis that wakes up on east to southeast swells when the main J-Bay points are flat. Short, tubey walls over shallow rock.
Hullet's Reef · reef break, advanced, best on SW/S/SSE swell with N/NW/SW wind, mid to high tide. Reef near Cape St Francis breaking both directions from about 1 m to 4 m of southwest swell, with northerly wind. Quieter than J-Bay, sharks are on the checklist.
Seal Point · point break, intermediate, best on S/SSE swell with NW/WNW wind, all tides. A long, mellow right-hand point below the Cape St Francis lighthouse. Works on south to south-southeast groundswell and sees far fewer people than Supertubes.
When to surf in Cape St Francis
Best months for intermediate surfers: April to October. For beginners: March, June, August. The water goes from about 17 °C in August (4/3 mm fullsuit) to 21 °C in January (Springsuit 2 mm or vest).
Days per month at the best third of the 3 spots for each level, from three years of wave and wind model data.
Questions
What are the best surf spots in Cape St Francis?
The best-known are Bruce's Beauties, Hullet's Reef, Seal Point. In all, 3 spots lie within 3 km: 2 reef breaks, 1 point break.
Where can beginners surf in Cape St Francis?
Cape St Francis is mostly for intermediate and advanced surfers: reefs, points or powerful beach breaks. Beginners should take a lesson and stay on the smallest days.
When is the best time to surf in Cape St Francis?
For intermediate surfers April to October. For beginners March, June, August.
What wetsuit do I need to surf in Cape St Francis?
The sea goes from about 17 °C in August (4/3 mm fullsuit) to 21 °C in January (Springsuit 2 mm or vest).