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Gourits Mouth Surf Forecast
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Gourits Mouth surfForecast / Overberg / South Africa
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Sunday 17 May 2026 SASTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
17.4° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)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 Sunday (May 17) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 11s. 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 1.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 24) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (May 19) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 17th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 17th May) | 4ft (1.2m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 24th May) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gourits Mouth over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, strong winds from the E by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | |
392 | 517 | 637 | 911 | 529 | 769 | 919 | 277 | 118 | 94 | 79 | 140 | 156 | 146 | 276 | 376 | 314 | 596 | 374 | 574 | 704 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 4:02PM1.91m | 4:17AM2.03m | 4:46PM1.87m | 5:03AM1.92m | 5:33PM1.80m | 5:50AM1.77m | 6:25PM1.70m | 6:43AM1.60m | 7:24PM1.59m | 7:45AM1.43m | 8:35PM1.51m | 9:04AM1.31m | 9:58PM1.49m | 10:35AM1.28m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:05PM0.12m | 10:37AM0.04m | 10:52PM0.18m | 11:21AM0.13m | 11:42PM0.29m | 12:09PM0.26m | 00:37AM0.42m | 1:01PM0.39m | 1:43AM0.56m | 2:03PM0.52m | 3:05AM0.64m | 3:18PM0.60m | 4:36AM0.65m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 |
 | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | 5:32 |
— | — | — | — | 3 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 |
17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 9 | SW 12 | SW 13 |
 kJ | 392 | 517 | 637 | 911 | 529 | 488 | 374 | 277 | 118 | 94 | 1274 | 820 | 559 | 286 | 144 | 112 | 314 | 596 | 269 | 574 | 704 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | SSW 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 11 | E 12 | SW 13 | SW 15 | E 11 |
| kJ | 279 | 330 | 212 | 103 | 25 | 54 | 71 | 104 | 16 | 44 | 79 | 140 | 156 | 110 | 276 | 376 | 119 | 98 | 374 | 318 | 56 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | S 5 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | — | — | SSW 16 | SSW 8 | SW 11 | SSE 11 | SSW 21 | SSW 19 | SW 11 | SW 11 | E 8 | SSE 14 | E 11 | E 11 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 44 | 43 | 20 | 20 | 25 | 81 | — | — | 26 | 7 | 60 | 12 | 43 | 146 | 97 | 133 | 48 | 19 | 63 | 59 | 53 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | W 3 | W 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 52 | 43 | 499 | 769 | 919 | 1384 | 1414 | 1194 | 1618 | 6 | 10 | 53 | 69 | 51 | 33 | 38 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 90 | 90 | 72 | 72 | 90 | 90 | 29 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 29 | 72 |
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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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