Gourits Mouth surf break

Gourits Mouth surfForecast / Overberg / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Tuesday 12 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
18.0° 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 Tuesday (May 12) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.0m and 12s 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 5.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (May 20) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 12th May)16ft (5.0m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 12th May)16ft (5.0m) 12s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 13th May)18ft (5.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Wed morning, light winds from the SW by Thu afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tue
19
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
!
!
!
!
4
4
4
4
4
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
5.5
SW
12
5.5
SW
12
4.5
SW
13
3.5
SSW
12
3
SSW
12
2.5
SSW
11
2.5
SSW
14
3
S
14
2.5
S
14
2.3
S
13
1.8
SW
13
1.6
SW
12
1.3
S
11
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
1.3
SW
14
1.6
SW
15
1.8
SW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
7872
8854
6811
3733
2281
1606
2831
3180
2836
1793
1034
798
416
376
358
612
1232
1135
838
609
480
Wind (km/h)
45
W
45
W
25
WSW
20
WNW
15
WNW
10
SW
15
W
15
W
10
SSW
5
NE
15
ENE
20
E
10
E
10
SE
10
E
15
ESE
10
E
15
ESE
20
E
30
E
25
E
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
glassy
on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
00:41AM1.71m
1:11PM1.58m
1:25AM1.87m
1:55PM1.72m
2:08AM1.99m
2:38PM1.82m
2:50AM2.07m
3:20PM1.89m
3:33AM2.08m
4:02PM1.91m
4:17AM2.03m
4:46PM1.87m
5:03AM1.92m
5:33PM1.80m
Low Tide
7:04AM0.35m
7:07PM0.36m
7:48AM0.18m
7:53PM0.25m
8:30AM0.06m
8:37PM0.16m
9:11AM-0.00m
9:21PM0.11m
9:54AM-0.01m
10:05PM0.12m
10:37AM0.04m
10:52PM0.18m
11:21AM0.13m
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part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:16
7:16
7:18
7:18
7:18
7:20
7:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:40
5:39
5:39
5:38
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:36
2
Temp °C
16
15
14
14
14
16
16
17
18
17
16
16
16
18
18
18
18
18
17
17
17
8
5
7
10
11
13
14
15
16
17
14
13
14
18
17
19
17
16
16
13
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4.5
SW
13
3.5
SSW
12
3
SSW
12
2.5
SSW
11
2.5
SSW
14
3
S
14
2.5
S
14
2.3
S
13
1.8
S
12
1.6
SW
12
1.3
S
11
1.1
S
11
1.1
SW
12
1.3
SW
14
1.6
SW
15
1.8
SW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
Energy kJ
6811
3733
2281
1606
2831
3180
2836
1793
933
798
416
282
358
612
1232
1135
838
609
480
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
20
0.5
S
15
0.5
SW
16
1.6
SW
11
1.4
SW
12
1.2
SW
11
1.8
SW
13
1.6
S
12
1.1
SW
11
1.1
SW
13
1
S
11
0.8
S
10
0.7
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.3
SSE
11
0.1
SE
16
0.2
SSE
14
Energy kJ
15
104
129
572
549
328
1034
714
273
376
224
125
144
127
23
10
21
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
18
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
17
0.8
SW
15
1.2
SW
15
0.7
SW
13
0.8
ESE
6
0.7
ESE
6
0.6
ESE
6
0.4
SSW
6
0.1
S
16
0.1
SE
16
Energy kJ
49
208
186
280
606
173
36
30
21
13
5
10
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
5.5
SW
12
5.5
SW
12
0.5
E
3
0.9
E
5
1
ESE
5
0.9
ESE
5
1.6
SE
7
1.9
SE
7
1.7
SE
7
Energy kJ
7872
8854
5
36
61
46
221
392
279
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
1
2
2
4
4
3
3
3
Distance (km)
405
314
29
7
0
0
0
0
0
0
90
90
29
29
36
36
90
90
90
90
90
Best forecast wave conditions in Overberg
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
4
4
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
4
5
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
4
4
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
8
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
4
4
5
4
4
6
5
5
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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