Gourits Mouth surf break

Gourits Mouth surfForecast / Overberg / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Sunday 03 May 2026 SAST
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Gourits Mouth surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Gourits Mouth sea temperature is
18.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Sunday (May 03) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Gourits Mouth in the next 16 days are 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 12s period and expected on Thursday (May 07) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Sun 3rd May)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 5th May)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 6th May)15ft (4.5m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, strong winds from the SE by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Wed morning, calm by Thu night).

Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
!
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
2
1
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
10
1.4
SW
10
1.3
WSW
11
1.9
WSW
10
1.7
WSW
13
1.8
WSW
12
1.6
WSW
12
2.3
SSW
11
3.5
S
11
4.5
SE
11
4
SE
11
3.5
SE
11
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
15
0.8
SW
13
1
SW
17
1.3
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
370
385
390
770
918
1000
722
1284
2998
4202
3589
3192
132
134
199
562
909
767
659
641
579
Wind (km/h)
15
ENE
10
SE
10
NNE
20
WSW
10
WNW
20
W
20
W
20
S
10
W
40
SE
35
SE
20
SSE
15
SSE
15
SE
5
NNE
10
ENE
20
E
20
ENE
10
NE
15
ENE
10
WSW
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-off
High Tide
4:30PM1.73m
4:37AM1.78m
4:59PM1.67m
5:06AM1.69m
5:30PM1.58m
5:36AM1.58m
6:05PM1.49m
6:10AM1.47m
6:48PM1.40m
6:54AM1.36m
7:49PM1.32m
8:02AM1.27m
9:20PM1.31m
Low Tide
10:21AM0.20m
10:28PM0.32m
10:48AM0.26m
10:57PM0.39m
11:18AM0.35m
11:28PM0.49m
11:50AM0.44m
00:04AM0.59m
12:29PM0.53m
00:50AM0.70m
1:20PM0.62m
2:00AM0.78m
2:34PM0.68m
3:42AM0.79m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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7:07
7:09
7:09
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:13
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5:49
5:47
5:46
5:45
5:45
5:44
5:44
5
3
18
5
2
5
2
1
Temp °C
20
23
19
18
15
15
16
17
16
17
17
17
17
16
16
15
16
16
17
19
17
18
23
19
15
12
13
12
13
9
9
10
11
14
12
14
13
12
12
14
16
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
10
1.4
SW
10
1.3
WSW
11
0.9
SSW
12
1.7
WSW
13
0.8
SSW
11
1.6
WSW
12
2.3
SSW
11
0.8
WSW
11
0.6
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
3.5
SE
11
3.5
ESE
12
3.5
ESE
13
3
ESE
13
2.5
ESE
12
2.4
ESE
12
2.2
ESE
12
2.3
ESE
12
2.3
ESE
13
2.2
ESE
12
Energy kJ
370
385
375
248
918
167
722
1284
157
178
209
3192
3690
3691
2970
2129
1649
1384
1631
1674
1384
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
11
0.9
SW
15
1
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.9
SSW
12
0.3
E
6
0.7
SSW
11
1.3
WSW
12
0.5
SW
16
0.7
WSW
12
0.6
WSW
12
0.8
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
15
0.8
SW
13
1
SW
17
1.3
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
Energy kJ
223
360
390
149
240
7
123
483
127
123
91
212
132
134
199
562
909
767
659
641
579
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
16
0.8
S
10
0.7
S
13
0.2
SSE
10
0.3
E
6
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
SSE
11
0.3
SW
18
0.1
SW
18
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SW
12
0.6
S
11
0.7
SW
13
0.9
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
14
0.9
SSE
13
0.8
SSE
12
0.5
SSE
12
Energy kJ
254
130
173
9
6
13
12
50
13
91
68
91
167
129
362
295
193
82
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ENE
4
1.9
WSW
10
1.8
WSW
12
3.5
S
11
4.5
SE
11
4
SE
11
2
S
10
1.5
E
6
Energy kJ
10
770
1000
2998
4202
3589
770
139
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
4
3
9
5
4
5
2
4
4
4
3
4
2
Distance (km)
90
90
42
29
0
0
0
90
7
400
746
90
29
72
0
90
90
54
29
90
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Overberg
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
5
4
4
3
4
4
3
2
4
4
4
4
4
2
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
9
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
7
4
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
6
5
4
4
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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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