One of the most challenging South African surfing spots, Dungeons sits on the Cape Peninsula just outside Hout Bay and a few miles from Cape Town. It’s a cold and forbidding stretch facing directly into the Roaring Forties and the great Southern Ocean known for its monster waves. This is a spot best surfed in the winter storms, when swells can reach 15-to-30 feet on the break. The water is cold, so you’ll need a wet suit. And nerves of steel. This is not for amateurs. Waves break a mile offshore next to a seal colony in some of the most shark-infested waters on Earth. You’re not just dealing with some of the world’s most powerful waves. Great whites sharks are common in the area.
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