Gourits Mouth Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.34° S 21.88° E

Gourits Mouth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 12 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Gourits Mouth sea temperature is
16.0° C
0.6° 

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 12 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 18s period, SW swell with 2,750 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 15s 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 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 15s 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 2.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Fri 14th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 15s
Best Surf 2PM (Fri 14th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 15s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 13th Aug)7ft (2.1m) 18s

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


Short Range Forecast

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

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat night, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
2
0
0
2
1
1
3
2
2
3
3
2
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SSW
18
1.8
SW
17
1.8
SSW
19
1.9
SW
17
1.7
SW
16
1.5
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.2
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.2
WSW
13
0.9
WSW
12
1.5
SW
14
1.9
SW
13
1.9
SW
14
1.8
SW
13
1.6
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.4
SW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1922
1796
2411
2165
1410
1055
757
564
540
451
412
479
245
840
1200
1491
1083
748
700
515
Wind (km/h)
45
E
30
ENE
25
NE
20
ENE
25
N
15
N
30
S
10
WSW
10
ENE
20
E
5
NNW
25
WSW
15
SSW
10
NW
5
ESE
15
ESE
5
WNW
20
WSW
15
SW
15
W
Wind State
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
on
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
High Tide
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
6:06AM1.68m
6:25PM1.78m
6:36AM1.53m
6:55PM1.61m
Low Tide
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
12:07PM0.28m
00:37AM0.40m
12:35PM0.44m
1:08AM0.55m
clear
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7:13
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7:11
7:11
7:09
7:09
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5:59
6:00
6:00
6:00
6:01
6:02
6:02
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Temp °C
17
16
20
25
25
25
27
16
16
17
21
19
17
15
16
16
14
16
16
15
Feels °C
8
7
15
20
20
21
24
16
14
15
19
16
14
15
16
15
14
13
12
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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