Surfing | Seal Point, Cape St Francis Gears Up for the Rip Curl GromSearch Finale – Entries Filling Fast

Written on 25 September 2025. Posted in SA Surfing.

Cape St Francis – The stage is set for the final stop of the 2025 Rip Curl GromSearch Junior Surfing Series, taking place at Seal Point from Friday, 3rd – Sunday, 5 October. This decisive contest will crown the series champions in the prestigious U16 Boys and Girls divisions, with the winners securing coveted spots at the Rip Curl GromSearch Global Finals in Europe later this year.

Seal Point Cape St Francis Gears Up for the Rip Curl GromSearch Finale

With rankings tight in both premier divisions, every heat at Seal Point will be critical. Competitors’ final tallies are calculated from their best three of four results across the series, meaning the Seal Point showdown will make or break dreams. Unadjusted rankings are available here.

Entries are filling up at quite a pace, with four divisions already fully subscribed. Junior surfers are urged to move quickly if they want to be part of this highly anticipated event.

The Contest & Venue

Seal Point Lineup © Louis Wulff

Seal Point is recognised as one of South Africa’s premier high-performance right-hand pointbreaks, offering the perfect arena for junior surfers to showcase their talent in pursuit of ranking points and prize money. With strong local support from Sea Harvest, the Kouga Local Municipality, Cape St Francis Resort and others, organisers are confident that conditions will deliver the kind of waves Seal Point is known for.

While all eyes may be on the U16 divisions, the Rip Curl GromSearch offers a full spectrum of competition, featuring divisions for U12, U14, U16, and U18 Boys and Girls.