Gourits Mouth Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.34° S 21.88° E

Gourits Mouth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 27 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Gourits Mouth sea temperature is
16.2°C
0.8° 

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 27 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 27 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 27 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 2,483 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 27 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s 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 Sunday (Sep 27) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Gourits Mouth in the next 16 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 27) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 30) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sun 27th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 27th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 27th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, strong winds from the E by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Thu morning, light winds from the NE by Thu night).

Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
1
Friday
2
Saturday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
SW
14
2.5
SW
9
2
SSW
9
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
1.4
S
9
1.5
SSE
10
1.3
SSE
10
0.8
SW
13
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
12
0.9
WSW
12
1.3
WSW
6
1.3
WSW
8
1.3
WSW
7
1.4
SW
10
1.2
SW
11
0.8
SW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2161
1104
616
486
392
297
433
335
231
407
317
246
193
175
239
127
224
154
400
350
142
Wind (km/h)
20
SSW
20
SSW
5
SSW
15
E
25
ESE
30
E
35
E
45
E
30
E
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
NE
15
WNW
15
E
5
NE
10
SSE
20
SSW
10
SW
20
ESE
25
E
35
E
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
on
on
on
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on
on
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cross-off
on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
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on
High Tide
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
6:42AM1.50m
7:07PM1.49m
7:54AM1.32m
8:40PM1.30m
Low Tide
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
12:46PM0.54m
1:33AM0.60m
2:08PM0.73m
3:27AM0.73m
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Temp °C
15
16
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26
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Feels °C
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14
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26
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12
12
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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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