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Seal Rock

Western Cape, South AfricaDirections
7mm or semi-dry + hood typical

Seal Rock at a glance

Seal Rock is a dive site in Western Cape, South Africa. Divers commonly see Afro-Australian Fur Seal. Recent reports put the water around 16°C (60°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

No window today· next: tomorrow 6:00–14:00 · moderate

Forecast for this hour · 17:00 · run 10 h ago
1.6 m (5.1 ft)waves — about a meter and a half expected (waves — about five feet expected)

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 16°C · seasonal avg 17°C ( · Forecast 60°F · seasonal avg 62°F)

Dive windows this week

Lightest wind: Tue
SunNo window

1.4 m waves · 16 kn wind (4.7 ft waves · 16 kn wind)

Mon6:00–14:00 moderate, 15:00–20:00 moderate

1.5 m waves · 14 kn wind (5.1 ft waves · 14 kn wind)

Tue6:00–20:00 favorable

1.3 m waves · 8 kn wind (4.2 ft waves · 8 kn wind)

Wed6:00–18:00 favorable, 18:00–20:00 moderate

1.1 m waves · 9 kn wind (3.7 ft waves · 9 kn wind)

ThuNo window

2.5 m waves · 14 kn wind (8.2 ft waves · 14 kn wind)

FriNo window

2.1 m waves · 16 kn wind (6.9 ft waves · 16 kn wind)

SatNo window

2.2 m waves · 18 kn wind (7.2 ft waves · 18 kn wind)

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

Every forecast dive window each day, site-local time, from wave and wind forecasts. Numbers under each bar are daylight averages.

First light 5:25 · Sunrise 5:52 · Sunset 19:08 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 4.5 km from site · updated 25 Oct, 07:19 GMT+2

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

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Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

No diver reports for this site yet. — one dated observation helps every diver after you.

Dived here today — did the forecast match?

Best months, historically

What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.

  1. January, 4% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 19°C (67°F), waves have typically been 2.8 m (9.2 ft), wind has typically been 21 knots
  2. February, 0% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 19°C (67°F), waves have typically been 3.0 m (9.8 ft), wind has typically been 21 knots
  3. March, 0% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 18°C (64°F), waves have typically been 3.0 m (9.7 ft), wind has typically been 22 knots
  4. April, 2% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 16°C (61°F), waves have typically been 3.1 m (10.1 ft), wind has typically been 20 knots
  5. May, 0% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 18°C (64°F), waves have typically been 3.5 m (11.4 ft), wind has typically been 19 knots
  6. June, 0% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 16°C (61°F), waves have typically been 4.0 m (13.0 ft), wind has typically been 23 knots
  7. July, 0% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 15°C (60°F), waves have typically been 4.1 m (13.4 ft), wind has typically been 22 knots
  8. August, 0% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 15°C (60°F), waves have typically been 3.9 m (12.9 ft), wind has typically been 21 knots
  9. September, 1% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 16°C (61°F), waves have typically been 3.6 m (11.9 ft), wind has typically been 22 knots
  10. October, 3% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 17°C (62°F), waves have typically been 3.2 m (10.3 ft), wind has typically been 24 knots
  11. November, 0% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 18°C (65°F), waves have typically been 3.0 m (9.9 ft), wind has typically been 22 knots
  12. December, 1% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 20°C (68°F), waves have typically been 3.0 m (9.7 ft), wind has typically been 22 knots

Based on 3 years of archive data. Bar height shows the share of days each month whose conditions have historically scored favorably.

Marine life recorded at this site, by month

Recorded observations — evidence of past sightings, not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

  • Afro-Australian Fur Seal recorded here Nov (1 record)

    Arctocephalus pusillusmost recent 2021

Newest record here: 2021. Counts are occurrence records near this site from public biodiversity datasets (GBIF), grouped by calendar month across all sampled years. Sightings vary — past records are context, not a prediction.

Fills & rentals nearby

Facts from OpenStreetMap, corrected by the community — listed by distance only. Details change; confirm with the shop.

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Data updated July 2026

Site details

inshore dive site at Partridge Point on the Cape Peninsula east coast

No hazards recorded for this site yet — that never means there are none. Ask a local operator before you dive.

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