Gourits Mouth Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.34° S 21.88° E

Gourits Mouth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 29 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Gourits Mouth sea temperature is
15.6°C
1.0° 

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 29 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 3,809 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period with WSW 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m 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 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Sat 29th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep)11ft (3.5m) 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 night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat night, calm by Sun night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, strong winds from the SE by Thu night).

Sat
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
Friday
4
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2
2
3
2
3
3
1
3
4
3
4
3
1
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WSW
13
2.1
SW
9
1.4
SW
12
2.1
SW
12
1.9
SW
12
1.7
SW
12
1.6
SW
11
2
SW
11
2.3
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
3
SW
14
3
SW
13
3
SW
13
2.2
SW
13
1.8
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
0.8
SSW
14
2.1
SSW
11
1.5
S
10
1.5
SSW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
299
699
570
1193
980
765
663
986
1791
2174
3717
3160
2600
1619
1009
718
270
1072
449
467
Wind (km/h)
5
W
15
SW
10
SSW
10
SSE
0
NW
5
S
10
SE
5
W
15
WSW
15
SW
10
W
10
ESE
15
ESE
10
WSW
45
SSE
25
SE
45
SE
40
ESE
45
E
40
E
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
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on
on
off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
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on
on
High Tide
4:23PM2.06m
4:34AM1.92m
4:51PM2.06m
5:04AM1.88m
5:21PM2.02m
5:36AM1.79m
5:54PM1.91m
6:11AM1.67m
6:31PM1.76m
6:53AM1.50m
7:18PM1.58m
7:52AM1.32m
8:35PM1.38m
Low Tide
10:33PM0.07m
10:38AM0.03m
11:02PM0.08m
11:06AM0.08m
11:34PM0.14m
11:37AM0.17m
00:08AM0.24m
12:12PM0.31m
00:49AM0.40m
12:54PM0.48m
1:43AM0.57m
1:56PM0.67m
3:22AM0.72m
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6:10
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6:15
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Temp °C
18
14
14
14
13
13
13
12
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15
Feels °C
16
9
11
10
10
12
10
10
11
9
12
14
13
14
6
9
9
7
7
6
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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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