Gourits Mouth surf break

Gourits Mouth surfForecast / Overberg / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Thursday 28 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
18.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Gourits Mouth surf forecast from 28 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 28 May, 11AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 28 May, 5PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 7,134 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 28 May, 11AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s 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 (May 28) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 16s period. 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 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 04) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Thu 28th May)13ft (4.0m) 16s
Best Surf11AM (Thu 28th May)13ft (4.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 28th May)13ft (4.0m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
!
!
!
4
2
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
4
3
0
0
0
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4
SW
16
4
SW
16
3.5
SW
15
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.3
SW
13
2
SW
13
1.7
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
1.7
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.3
SW
11
1.5
SW
11
2.3
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
2
SW
11
1.4
SW
12
1.4
SSW
13
1.8
SW
12
1.7
SSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
6936
7134
5373
3436
2648
1810
1286
846
760
929
827
555
437
534
1730
1982
986
587
659
948
769
Wind (km/h)
5
W
10
SW
15
W
0
SSE
15
E
5
NNE
0
N
10
ESE
5
E
5
NE
5
SE
5
WSW
10
WSW
10
SSW
15
W
15
SW
20
SSE
20
ESE
20
ESE
10
SE
40
SE
glassy
cross-off
off
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
2:07PM1.55m
2:13AM1.72m
2:41PM1.62m
2:47AM1.75m
3:14PM1.66m
3:20AM1.76m
3:46PM1.68m
3:53AM1.75m
4:19PM1.68m
4:25AM1.72m
4:52PM1.66m
4:58AM1.68m
5:26PM1.63m
Low Tide
8:04AM0.37m
8:06PM0.46m
8:35AM0.32m
8:40PM0.42m
9:06AM0.28m
9:13PM0.39m
9:37AM0.26m
9:46PM0.38m
10:08AM0.27m
10:18PM0.39m
10:39AM0.29m
10:52PM0.42m
11:12AM0.32m
11:26PM0.47m
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:26
7:26
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:30
7:30
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:30
1
2
4
1
9
Temp °C
17
18
17
16
16
17
18
19
17
19
20
19
19
19
17
16
16
16
17
17
16
17
18
15
17
15
17
18
18
16
18
19
18
18
18
17
13
14
12
13
14
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4
SW
16
4
SW
16
3.5
SW
15
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.3
SW
13
2
SW
13
1.7
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
1.7
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.3
SW
11
1.5
SW
11
2.3
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
2
SW
11
1.4
SW
12
1.4
SSW
13
1.8
SW
12
1.9
SE
8
Energy kJ
6936
7134
5373
3436
2648
1810
1286
846
760
929
827
555
437
534
1730
1982
986
587
659
948
427
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
E
6
0.7
ESE
6
0.6
ESE
5
0.6
ESE
7
0.5
ESE
6
0.6
ESE
6
0.7
ESE
7
0.7
E
7
0.7
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
8
1
SSW
10
1.2
SSE
6
1.1
SE
6
1.7
SSW
12
Energy kJ
151
33
22
35
24
33
52
49
60
43
25
22
205
117
85
769
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
S
14
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
SSW
12
0.2
S
12
0.3
E
8
1
WSW
11
0.4
WSW
11
0.7
SSE
8
Energy kJ
7
13
33
12
30
11
12
256
40
62
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SE
6
1.5
ESE
6
0.4
WSW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.8
WSW
4
1.3
SE
6
Energy kJ
166
135
2
2
16
132
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
2
3
3
2
3
1
2
2
2
4
2
4
3
3
4
4
Distance (km)
7
29
7
0
90
7
0
90
33
0
29
0
0
0
0
29
105
90
90
90
54
Best forecast wave conditions in Overberg
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
4
4
1
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
4
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
9
9
6
5
5
5
5
7
7
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
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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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