Gourits Mouth Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.34° S 21.88° E

Gourits Mouth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 03 Nov 2026 (local time)

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Today's Gourits Mouth sea temperature is
19.3°C
1.3° 

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 4 Nov 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 5 Nov, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 7 Nov, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with 3,949 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 5 Nov, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 Thursday (Nov 05) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m 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 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 07) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 08) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 5th Nov)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 5th Nov)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sat 7th Nov)11ft (3.5m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Wed night, strong winds from the SW by Fri afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Sun night, light winds from the E by Mon morning).

Wednesday
4
Thursday
5
Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.4
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.3
SSW
12
3
WSW
8
2.5
SW
11
3
SW
7
2.5
SW
12
3
SSW
12
3.5
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
2.3
SSW
12
2
SSW
12
1.6
SSW
11
0.9
SW
10
0.8
SW
10
0.8
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10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1198
904
658
514
531
480
1176
1661
838
1866
2923
3949
2890
1471
1106
619
184
127
125
Wind (km/h)
15
ENE
15
ENE
25
ENE
10
W
30
SW
25
SW
15
W
35
WSW
35
SW
25
WSW
25
SSW
20
SSE
20
E
35
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E
30
ENE
10
E
10
E
20
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Wind State
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High Tide
00:04AM1.38m
12:28PM1.63m
00:58AM1.50m
1:12PM1.75m
1:39AM1.61m
1:49PM1.84m
2:14AM1.70m
2:22PM1.89m
2:46AM1.76m
2:54PM1.91m
3:17AM1.79m
3:24PM1.90m
3:47AM1.79m
Low Tide
6:09AM0.54m
6:59PM0.43m
7:00AM0.44m
7:39PM0.31m
7:40AM0.36m
8:13PM0.22m
8:15AM0.30m
8:43PM0.16m
8:47AM0.26m
9:12PM0.14m
9:17AM0.25m
9:39PM0.15m
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Feels °C
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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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