Gourits Mouth surf break

Gourits Mouth surfForecast / Overberg / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Wednesday 22 Apr 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
19.3° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than 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 Saturday (Apr 25) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 12s 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 4.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 23) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 23) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 25th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 12s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 26th Apr)13ft (4.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 23rd Apr)13ft (4.0m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Thu night, light winds from the E by Fri afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, strong winds from the SW by Mon afternoon).

Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wed
29
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
2
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1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4
SSW
15
3
SSW
14
2.3
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
11
1
SSW
11
1
SW
11
0.9
SW
11
0.9
SW
10
1.1
SW
10
2
WSW
8
3.5
SW
10
4
SW
11
4
SSW
12
4.5
SSW
12
4.5
S
14
4
S
13
3.5
SSE
13
3
SSE
12
2.4
SSE
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
6945
3805
1872
909
368
225
247
237
198
157
220
488
2516
3581
4587
5653
6918
5950
3606
2202
1543
Wind (km/h)
20
ENE
20
ENE
35
E
15
ENE
10
NNE
5
E
10
NNE
15
NW
15
SW
10
WSW
10
SSW
15
SSW
35
WSW
40
WSW
35
SW
20
SW
15
SW
10
S
5
NE
15
ENE
20
E
on
on
on
on
cross
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
on
High Tide
7:46AM1.39m
8:48PM1.36m
9:34AM1.26m
10:48PM1.37m
11:31AM1.29m
00:10AM1.50m
12:40PM1.40m
1:01AM1.64m
1:26PM1.52m
1:39AM1.75m
2:02PM1.62m
2:12AM1.84m
2:34PM1.70m
Low Tide
1:32AM0.62m
2:13PM0.62m
3:20AM0.74m
4:05PM0.69m
5:28AM0.70m
5:45PM0.63m
6:42AM0.56m
6:46PM0.53m
7:29AM0.43m
7:29PM0.43m
8:04AM0.32m
8:04PM0.35m
8:34AM0.23m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
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7:01
7:01
7:01
7:03
7:03
7:05
7:05
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6:00
6:00
5:59
5:57
5:55
5:54
5:53
5:52
8
3
1
Temp °C
17
16
18
17
23
25
24
27
26
19
19
20
17
15
15
15
15
16
16
15
16
13
11
12
10
21
24
23
26
23
19
19
19
11
7
6
8
11
12
15
11
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4
SSW
15
3
SSW
14
2.3
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
13
1.8
ESE
8
1.7
E
9
1.4
E
9
1.3
E
9
1.1
E
9
0.9
SW
10
1.1
SW
10
0.7
E
8
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
10
0.4
E
10
4.5
SSW
12
4.5
S
14
4
S
13
3.5
SSE
13
3
SSE
12
2.4
SSE
12
Energy kJ
6945
3805
1872
909
470
432
304
269
194
157
220
69
61
49
33
5653
6918
5950
3606
2202
1543
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
11
1
SSW
11
1
SW
11
0.9
SW
11
0.8
E
8
0.9
E
9
0.2
SSE
14
0.2
SSE
13
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.2
E
10
1.3
SW
10
0.9
SW
10
1.1
SW
9
Energy kJ
368
225
247
237
198
82
127
20
18
19
19
8
334
157
196
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
9
0.5
E
10
0.3
SSW
11
0.2
SSE
14
0.2
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
19
1
SSW
17
Energy kJ
9
8
6
6
49
22
20
26
271
647
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
ENE
5
1.7
E
6
2.3
E
8
0.6
SW
4
0.6
WSW
4
1
WSW
6
2
WSW
8
3.5
SW
10
4
SW
11
4
SSW
12
Energy kJ
75
187
636
8
13
60
488
2516
3581
4587
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
4
4
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
4
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
54
90
90
54
42
7
33
0
29
0
0
0
408
1146
1626
29
7
29
7
90
90
Best forecast wave conditions in Overberg
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
2
1
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
4
4
3
3
3
4
3
4
2
3
4
2
4
4
8
8
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
5
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
6
7
9
5
5
6
6
8
8
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).

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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