Gourits Mouth Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.34° S 21.88° E

Gourits Mouth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 14 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Gourits Mouth sea temperature is
16.4° C
0.2° 

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 14 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 7,655 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with SW 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. 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 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) 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 1.7m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 15th Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 21st Jul)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Most Powerful11AM (Tue 21st Jul)13ft (4.0m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sun morning, calm by Sun night).

Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tue
21
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Night
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Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
4
4
4
3
3
0
0
2
2
2
2
3
4
2
2
4
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
12
1.3
WSW
7
1.3
SW
17
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.3
SW
13
2.1
SW
12
2.3
SW
11
2
SW
11
1.3
SW
10
1.1
S
11
0.9
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.6
SW
12
2.2
SW
12
2.2
SW
11
2.3
SSW
12
2.2
SSW
11
2.5
SSW
14
4
SSW
16
4
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
39
188
918
3495
2484
1749
1229
1375
884
348
298
257
529
644
1269
1234
1435
1220
2694
7655
6395
Wind (km/h)
10
W
10
W
20
WSW
5
SSW
10
W
10
SW
10
W
10
E
20
E
15
ENE
5
WNW
15
SW
10
WNW
35
WSW
20
WSW
5
NNW
15
ENE
10
SE
10
W
5
W
10
SSW
Wind State
off
off
cross-off
glassy
off
cross-off
off
on
on
on
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
off
off
cross-off
High Tide
4:06AM1.96m
4:34PM2.00m
4:48AM1.93m
5:15PM2.01m
5:29AM1.86m
5:55PM1.97m
6:07AM1.74m
6:34PM1.88m
6:46AM1.61m
7:12PM1.74m
7:25AM1.46m
7:53PM1.59m
8:10AM1.32m
Low Tide
10:02PM0.14m
10:23AM0.02m
10:47PM0.12m
11:02AM0.02m
11:29PM0.15m
11:39AM0.08m
00:10AM0.23m
12:15PM0.18m
00:50AM0.34m
12:50PM0.32m
1:30AM0.47m
1:26PM0.47m
2:14AM0.59m
2:07PM0.62m
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7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:33
7:33
7:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:38
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Temp °C
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17
19
15
15
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15
16
16
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13
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Feels °C
13
14
15
15
14
15
15
14
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15
17
18
14
9
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12
10
13
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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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