Gourits Mouth surf break

Gourits Mouth surfForecast / Overberg / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Saturday 16 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
17.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 17) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 5s 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 1.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (May 19) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 17th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 17th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Most Powerful11AM (Sat 16th May)6ft (1.9m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the E by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Tue night, calm by Wed night).

Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
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
3
3
2
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
2
1
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SW
13
1.8
SW
12
1.4
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
1.2
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.4
SW
14
2.4
SE
8
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.7
SW
12
0.7
SSE
12
0.5
SW
11
0.8
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
12
0.7
SW
11
0.9
SSW
16
1.3
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1261
956
594
471
392
517
637
802
657
386
380
241
149
119
60
208
164
148
125
447
648
Wind (km/h)
15
ENE
15
E
5
NNE
5
WSW
10
SSW
5
W
10
ESE
20
ESE
30
E
35
E
35
ESE
25
E
10
NW
10
S
15
W
20
W
15
WSW
20
WNW
20
WSW
5
S
0
NE
on
on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-off
cross
off
off
cross-off
off
off
glassy
glassy
High Tide
3:20PM1.89m
3:33AM2.08m
4:02PM1.91m
4:17AM2.03m
4:46PM1.87m
5:03AM1.92m
5:33PM1.80m
5:50AM1.77m
6:25PM1.70m
6:43AM1.60m
7:24PM1.59m
7:45AM1.43m
8:35PM1.51m
Low Tide
9:11AM-0.00m
9:21PM0.11m
9:54AM-0.01m
10:05PM0.12m
10:37AM0.04m
10:52PM0.18m
11:21AM0.13m
11:42PM0.29m
12:09PM0.26m
00:37AM0.42m
1:01PM0.39m
1:43AM0.56m
2:03PM0.52m
3:05AM0.64m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
mod rain
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:18
7:18
7:20
7:20
7:20
7:22
7:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:36
5:35
5:35
5:34
3
2
6
3
Temp °C
16
17
18
19
19
17
19
20
18
17
17
17
19
19
17
18
20
18
19
19
17
13
14
18
17
17
17
18
19
14
12
12
12
19
19
18
16
17
13
17
17
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SW
13
1.8
SW
12
1.4
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
1.2
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.4
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
2.5
ESE
8
2.3
ESE
8
2.2
ESE
9
1.9
ESE
9
1.6
ESE
8
1.3
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
1.1
ESE
8
1.3
SW
14
Energy kJ
1261
956
594
471
392
517
637
802
466
386
380
241
885
722
784
542
341
216
115
157
648
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
S
12
1.6
S
12
1.3
S
11
1.1
S
11
1
S
11
0.9
S
13
0.8
S
13
0.8
S
6
0.3
SSE
12
0.4
SSE
14
0.4
SSE
14
0.6
SSE
12
0.7
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.5
SW
11
0.8
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
12
0.8
SSE
7
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
ESE
8
Energy kJ
857
714
431
282
231
268
212
51
26
82
71
104
149
114
60
208
164
141
51
447
91
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ESE
5
0.9
ESE
6
0.8
ESE
6
0.7
ESE
6
0.6
E
6
0.6
S
12
0.2
SSE
16
0.3
SSW
10
0.3
SSW
9
0.6
SSE
12
0.7
SSE
12
0.4
SSE
11
0.4
SE
11
0.2
SSW
21
0.4
SSW
19
0.7
SW
11
0.9
SW
11
0.4
SSE
9
Energy kJ
39
55
45
43
30
103
25
18
16
94
119
48
29
44
148
125
166
28
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
3
1
E
5
0.6
E
7
2.4
SE
8
2.5
ESE
8
2.5
ESE
8
3.5
ESE
9
0.5
W
4
0.4
WSW
4
0.9
WSW
4
0.5
WSW
8
Energy kJ
5
56
33
657
791
935
1811
6
4
34
32
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
2
3
1
3
3
4
4
4
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
3
Distance (km)
90
90
0
0
0
0
29
90
90
90
90
54
0
29
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Overberg
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
2
3
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
6
4
7
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
6
5
9
6
5
9
7
6
5
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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).

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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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