Seal · Season
Which months to see seals
About this list
Seal seasons differ by country, and even within one country operators give different months. Maptlantis took the 4 operators that name the seal as a target species and state their program season in months, and counted those months as written. The 4 that only say year-round are counted separately. The months most operators name are Jun–Nov. The countries with the most operators are Australia (Jun–Nov) and South Africa (Jun–Nov). For Namibia, the season stated by a tourism board, research body or local operator is included with its source and check date. 7 of the 8 operators (88%) publish prices on their own channels, so you can compare those directly; ask the rest. Estimated prices are not shown. The months are the operating periods operators state, not a promise that the animals will appear. No wildlife program can guarantee an encounter, and even within the same month it depends on the sea and migration routes.
Seal season by country
The darker a cell, the more of that country's operators name the month as their season. A ringed cell is a month operators single out as the peak. Operators that only say year-round are not counted; their number is shown next to the country. The line under the cells is the season stated by a tourism board, research body or local operator (all twelve cells when year-round); the sources are listed under "Sourced seasons" below.
| Country | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia3 operators · year-round 1 | ||||||||||||
| South Africa1 operator | ||||||||||||
| Namibiayear-round 3Source |
Sourced seal seasons
Seasons stated by tourism boards, research bodies and local operators. Each entry has a source link and a check date, and none is mixed into the operator counts above. An entry with a region name is a source about that region, so it is not used as the whole country's season.
Seal season in Namibia
Year-round
- JanJanuary: in season
- FebFebruary: in season
- MarMarch: in season
- AprApril: in season
- MayMay: in season
- JunJune: in season
- JulJuly: in season
- AugAugust: in season
- SepSeptember: in season
- OctOctober: in season
- NovNovember: in season
- DecDecember: in season
Pelican Point at Walvis Bay has a resident colony of tens of thousands of Cape fur seals, so they can be seen all year.
Source: Catamaran Charters (cruise operator, Walvis Bay) · Marine Dolphin & Seal Cruise · checked Sep 14, 2026
Seasons as operators wrote them
The table above counts the months read from these listings. The original wording sits next to each one so you can check the reading.
- Imagine CruisesAustraliaMay–Nov
Operator's wording (Korean)
혹등고래 5월–11월 · 출항·해황 확인
- Seal Swim AustraliaAustraliaSep–Oct
Operator's wording (Korean)
예약·해황별 · 9월 1일–10월 31일
- The Big Duck Boat ToursAustraliaJun–Sep
Operator's wording (Korean)
6–9월 · 최적기 7–8월 · 연중 · 통상 화·목·토·일 10:45 · 연중 · 통상 화·목·토·일 12:45 · 10–4월 · 통상 수·토·일 12:00
- Marine DynamicsSouth AfricaJun–Nov
Operator's wording (Korean)
고래 6–11월 중심
- Narooma ChartersAustraliaYear-round
Operator's wording (Korean)
연중 가능 · 해황 확인
- Mola Mola SafarisNamibiaYear-round
Operator's wording (Korean)
연중 · 해황별 · 연중 · 해황·조석별
- Pelican Point KayakingNamibiaYear-round
Operator's wording (Korean)
연중 · 해황별
- Sun Sail CatamaransNamibiaYear-round
Operator's wording (Korean)
연중 기상 조건부
8 listed operators
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Australia · NSW, Port Stephens
Imagine Cruises
SnorkelingIsland hopping & boat tripsFamily & kids- Season
- May–Nov
- Price
- A$50 and up
- Checked
- Official source
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Australia · NSW, South Coast
Seal Swim Australia
Scuba divingSnorkelingSwimming- Season
- Sep–Oct
- Price
- See the operator page
- Checked
- Official source
Australia · SA, Fleurieu Peninsula
The Big Duck Boat Tours
Island hopping & boat tripsFamily & kidsMarine life encounters- Season
- Jun–Apr
- Price
- Adults AUD 85 · Children AUD 65 · Family AUD 265
- Checked
- Official source
South Africa · Overstrand Local Municipality
Marine Dynamics
Scuba divingIsland hopping & boat tripsMarine life encounters- Season
- Jun–Nov
- Price
- Price on request
- Checked
- Official source
Australia · NSW, South Coast
Narooma Charters
Scuba divingSnorkelingIsland hopping & boat trips- Season
- Year-round
- Price
- AUD 150
- Checked
- Official source
Namibia · Erongo & Walvis Bay
Mola Mola Safaris
Beach & water playIsland hopping & boat tripsKayak & paddle- Season
- Year-round
- Price
- See the operator page
- Checked
- Official source
Namibia · Erongo & Walvis Bay
Pelican Point Kayaking
Island hopping & boat tripsKayak & paddleFamily & kids- Season
- Apr–Oct
- Price
- N$1,305 / adult online
- Checked
- Official source
Namibia · Erongo
Sun Sail Catamarans
Island hopping & boat tripsFamily & kidsMarine life encounters- Season
- Year-round
- Price
- N$ 1,400/adult
- Checked
- Official source
How to meet seals
Seals by country
Other marine life seasons
Frequently asked questions
When is the season for seeing seals?
Combining the seasons of 4 operators, most fall in Jun–Nov. The table by country shows how many operators run in each month.
Where is the seal season backed by a source?
Namibia: year-round (Catamaran Charters (cruise operator, Walvis Bay)). Each entry links to its source with a check date.
Which months are the seal peak season?
Among operators that name a peak, a high season or the most animals, it is Jun–Sep. Few operators say so, so treat it as a guide.
What does a year-round listing mean?
4 operators only say their program runs year-round. That means bookings are taken all year, not that the animals are there all year, so those listings are left out of the monthly count.
If I go in one of these months, will I see seals?
That is not guaranteed. The months are when operators say they run programs; actual sightings vary from year to year with sea conditions, water temperature and migration. Ask the operator about recent sightings before you book.