Gourits Mouth Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.34° S 21.88° E

Gourits Mouth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 21 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Gourits Mouth sea temperature is
15.3°C
1.5° 

Gourits Mouth surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Gourits Mouth surf forecast from 21 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 26 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 26 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 15s period, SW swell with 2,037 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 22 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Gourits Mouth this week:

The surf forecast for Gourits Mouth over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Gourits Mouth in the next 16 days are 2.2m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 26) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 24) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Tue 22nd Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Best Surf11AM (Sat 26th Sep)6.5ft (2.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sat 26th Sep)7ft (2.2m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gourits Mouth over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the E by Thu afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Night
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
2
0
1
0
0
0
3
3
3
1
4
1
3
2
3
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
11
1
SSW
13
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1
SW
11
0.8
SW
11
1.8
SSE
8
1.1
SSW
16
1.8
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
2
SSW
16
2.2
SW
14
2
SW
14
2.1
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
268
357
355
298
224
162
402
644
1374
1226
908
706
448
1931
2032
1443
1514
1102
690
Wind (km/h)
20
E
15
NE
10
NE
5
NE
20
WSW
10
SW
10
E
30
E
25
E
5
S
15
SW
10
SSW
5
NE
5
N
20
SE
20
S
20
S
15
S
25
SE
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
on
on
on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
High Tide
1:10AM1.37m
1:35PM1.50m
1:42AM1.53m
2:02PM1.68m
2:11AM1.68m
2:28PM1.84m
2:40AM1.80m
2:55PM1.98m
3:09AM1.90m
3:23PM2.08m
3:39AM1.95m
3:52PM2.13m
4:10AM1.96m
Low Tide
7:24AM0.57m
7:45PM0.55m
7:51AM0.41m
8:12PM0.38m
8:17AM0.27m
8:39PM0.22m
8:44AM0.15m
9:07PM0.10m
9:11AM0.06m
9:36PM0.01m
9:40AM0.02m
10:06PM-0.03m
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6:22
6:20
6:20
6:18
6:16
6:15
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6:27
6:28
6:29
6:29
6:30
6:30
6:30
 mm
4
3
2
15
11
1
6
Temp °C
17
24
28
22
18
18
16
16
16
17
19
19
18
18
17
17
17
18
16
Feels °C
14
23
27
24
16
17
17
14
12
18
19
18
21
18
17
16
14
16
14
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Information about the Gourits Mouth Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Gourits Mouth provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Gourits Mouth can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Gourits Mouth surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Gourits Mouth) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Gourits Mouth may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Gourits Mouth is 29 km (18 miles) from the city of Mossel Bay. If you plan a holiday in Overberg, look for hotels and other accommodation in Mossel Bay. Mossel Bay has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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