Gourits Mouth Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.34° S 21.88° E

Gourits Mouth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 10 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Gourits Mouth sea temperature is
16.5° C
0.0° 

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 10 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, S swell with 4,280 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 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 Friday (Aug 14) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 16s 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 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 14th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 14th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 10th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Tue night, moderate winds from the NE by Thu morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
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Night
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Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
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Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
2
2
2
0
2
1
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SSW
11
3.5
S
13
2
SSW
12
1.6
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
23
1.7
SSW
20
1.7
SSW
18
1.8
SW
17
1.8
SSW
19
2.1
SW
17
1.7
SW
16
1.5
SW
16
1.4
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.2
WSW
13
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1932
3834
1163
710
1835
2177
1922
1796
2411
2494
1428
1055
844
621
525
494
451
543
463
586
Wind (km/h)
25
SE
25
E
30
E
40
E
40
E
30
ENE
45
E
30
ENE
25
NE
25
ENE
25
N
10
N
10
ENE
10
W
5
WSW
15
ESE
5
WSW
20
WSW
15
SSW
10
W
Wind State
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross
cross
cross-on
off
off
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
2:15PM1.69m
2:31AM1.81m
2:59PM1.87m
3:14AM1.92m
3:38PM2.01m
3:52AM1.97m
4:15PM2.09m
4:29AM1.96m
4:50PM2.10m
5:03AM1.90m
5:23PM2.05m
5:35AM1.81m
5:54PM1.93m
Low Tide
8:26PM0.32m
8:50AM0.16m
9:11PM0.17m
9:29AM0.04m
9:52PM0.08m
10:04AM-0.02m
10:29PM0.04m
10:37AM-0.02m
11:04PM0.07m
11:09AM0.04m
11:37PM0.14m
11:38AM0.14m
00:07AM0.26m
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:16
7:15
7:13
7:13
7:11
7:11
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5:58
5:58
5:59
6:00
6:00
6:00
6:01
 mm
2
4
1
Temp °C
14
13
14
15
14
14
18
16
20
25
25
24
28
20
18
20
17
18
18
16
Feels °C
8
7
9
8
5
8
10
7
14
19
19
22
25
20
17
18
17
14
15
14
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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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