Gourits Mouth Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.34° S 21.88° E

Gourits Mouth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 31 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Gourits Mouth sea temperature is
15.8°C
0.8° 

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 31 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 12s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with 4,713 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s 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 Monday (Aug 31) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 11s 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 3.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 8AM. 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 8s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 31st Aug)6ft (1.9m) 11s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 1st Sep)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 6th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 18s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the SSE by Thu afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu night, min 15°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds.

Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
4
4
1
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SW
11
2.5
SW
12
3
SW
13
3
SW
14
3
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
1.6
SW
12
4
SSE
9
4
SSE
9
3
SE
9
1.4
S
8
0.9
SSW
9
1.1
SSW
10
1.2
SSW
10
1.6
SSW
17
3
SSW
17
2.1
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1035
2010
2880
3663
2961
2429
1677
742
2465
2538
1494
277
108
265
269
1467
4554
2023
745
Wind (km/h)
5
WSW
5
SSW
10
S
15
NW
5
ESE
15
E
10
SE
15
S
50
SSE
45
SE
45
ESE
40
ESE
35
E
35
E
30
ESE
30
ESE
35
ESE
45
E
35
ENE
Wind State
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
5:36AM1.79m
5:54PM1.91m
6:11AM1.67m
6:31PM1.76m
6:53AM1.50m
7:18PM1.58m
7:52AM1.32m
8:35PM1.38m
9:55AM1.21m
10:59PM1.32m
12:14PM1.33m
00:41AM1.46m
Low Tide
11:34PM0.14m
11:37AM0.17m
00:08AM0.24m
12:12PM0.31m
00:49AM0.40m
12:54PM0.48m
1:43AM0.57m
1:56PM0.67m
3:22AM0.72m
4:11PM0.79m
5:50AM0.67m
6:30PM0.67m
clear
clear
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light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
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clear
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6:52
6:50
6:48
6:48
6:46
6:45
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6:13
6:13
6:14
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:16
 mm
4
22
3
Temp °C
12
13
14
13
15
15
15
15
15
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
14
Feels °C
11
12
13
11
14
12
14
14
8
8
8
7
9
10
11
10
10
9
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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