Gourits Mouth Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.34° S 21.88° E

Gourits Mouth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 25 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Gourits Mouth sea temperature is
16.5°C
0.5° 

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 25 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 26 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 27 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 14s period, SW swell with 2,066 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 25 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period with SSW 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 Friday (Sep 25) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 13s 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 2.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 27) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 30) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 25th Sep)6ft (1.8m) 13s
Best Surf 8PM (Sat 26th Sep)7ft (2.2m) 14s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 27th Sep)7.5ft (2.3m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed night, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Tue night, light winds from the NE by Wed night).

Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SW
12
1.5
SSW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.9
SW
15
2.1
SW
15
2.1
SW
14
2.2
SW
14
2.3
SW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
1.2
SW
12
1.4
SSE
9
1.3
SSE
9
1
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
12
0.7
SW
12
1
WSW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
850
636
694
1641
1914
1595
1788
2066
821
721
444
282
262
340
231
412
322
242
187
144
247
Wind (km/h)
20
WSW
15
WSW
5
E
10
S
15
WSW
20
SW
20
SSW
20
S
10
ESE
20
ENE
30
E
35
E
30
E
40
E
35
E
30
E
30
E
20
ENE
20
W
15
SW
5
E
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
off
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
2:55PM1.98m
3:09AM1.90m
3:23PM2.08m
3:39AM1.95m
3:52PM2.13m
4:10AM1.96m
4:24PM2.12m
4:43AM1.91m
4:57PM2.04m
5:17AM1.81m
5:33PM1.90m
5:56AM1.67m
6:14PM1.71m
Low Tide
8:44AM0.15m
9:07PM0.10m
9:11AM0.06m
9:36PM0.01m
9:40AM0.02m
10:06PM-0.03m
10:11AM0.02m
10:38PM0.00m
10:43AM0.08m
11:11PM0.09m
11:18AM0.19m
11:48PM0.23m
11:57AM0.35m
00:32AM0.41m
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Temp °C
18
18
16
17
16
17
16
16
16
16
16
14
15
16
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17
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21
24
21
16
Feels °C
16
18
16
17
14
15
13
12
12
11
11
8
9
10
7
12
14
19
24
18
16
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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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