Gourits Mouth surf break

Gourits Mouth surfForecast / Overberg / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Thursday 21 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
17.7° 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 Thursday (May 21) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m 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 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 27) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 8s period and expected on Thursday (May 21) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 21st May)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 27th May)8ft (2.5m) 18s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 27th May)10ft (3.0m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Fri morning, calm by Sun morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
3
2
3
3
3
4
3
2
3
4
3
5
4
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
12
0.4
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
18
0.9
SW
16
1
SW
15
1.2
SW
14
1.3
SW
13
1
SW
12
1.4
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.8
SW
14
2.3
SW
14
2.4
SW
14
2.2
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
1.6
SW
12
1.9
SW
14
1.9
SW
13
1.6
SW
18
3
SW
16
2.5
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
184
146
276
376
424
526
581
277
704
380
1374
1968
2318
1657
1018
772
1383
1223
1652
4402
3373
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
10
WNW
30
W
15
WSW
10
WNW
5
WNW
5
SE
10
NE
0
W
10
ESE
5
NE
5
ENE
10
ESE
10
W
5
WSW
10
SSE
5
ENE
5
ESE
10
SE
5
WNW
15
W
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
off
off
High Tide
7:24PM1.59m
7:45AM1.43m
8:35PM1.51m
9:04AM1.31m
9:58PM1.49m
10:35AM1.28m
11:13PM1.51m
11:50AM1.32m
00:12AM1.57m
12:47PM1.40m
00:59AM1.63m
1:30PM1.48m
1:38AM1.68m
Low Tide
1:43AM0.56m
2:03PM0.52m
3:05AM0.64m
3:18PM0.60m
4:36AM0.65m
4:39PM0.63m
5:52AM0.60m
5:49PM0.61m
6:47AM0.52m
6:44PM0.57m
7:29AM0.44m
7:28PM0.52m
8:04AM0.37m
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:22
7:22
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:26
7:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:35
5:34
5:34
5:32
5:32
5:31
5:31
5:30
Temp °C
22
17
18
18
16
17
18
16
18
19
17
18
19
17
17
17
16
17
18
17
17
20
16
13
14
16
16
17
15
18
19
16
17
18
16
17
16
16
18
18
18
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
ESE
8
1.2
E
8
0.8
E
8
0.9
SW
16
1.1
SSW
6
1.2
SW
14
1.3
SW
13
1
SW
12
1.4
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.8
SW
14
2.3
SW
14
2.4
SW
14
2.2
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
1.6
SW
12
1.9
SW
14
1.9
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
3
SW
16
2.5
SW
16
Energy kJ
376
195
74
376
96
526
581
277
704
380
1374
1968
2318
1657
1018
772
1383
1223
1067
4402
3373
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.7
SSW
18
0.6
SW
11
1
SW
15
0.8
S
6
0.6
S
6
0.9
SW
8
0.4
SSE
12
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SSE
11
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SE
9
0.5
SW
16
0.3
SE
12
0.5
E
4
1.6
SW
18
0.3
ESE
11
Energy kJ
184
87
276
99
424
51
25
93
55
261
78
40
38
34
14
129
23
9
1652
24
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
21
0.4
SSW
19
0.6
SW
11
0.6
E
7
0.6
WSW
10
0.6
E
12
0.5
E
11
0.7
SW
15
0.4
E
11
0.4
SSE
11
0.4
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.2
E
5
0.3
SE
9
0.1
SE
12
0.4
SSW
21
0.5
E
4
Energy kJ
43
146
99
40
68
97
61
220
36
47
32
17
17
17
2
13
6
168
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
3
0.8
WSW
5
1.3
WSW
6
1
WSW
5
0.4
E
6
Energy kJ
5
33
98
56
12
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
1
4
3
3
2
4
3
5
4
Distance (km)
7
0
36
0
0
0
88
33
0
54
7
29
54
0
0
72
29
0
29
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Overberg
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
3
4
4
5
5
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
6
8
6
8
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
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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