Gourits Mouth surf break

Gourits Mouth surfForecast / Overberg / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Thursday 14 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
17.9° 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 14) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 14s. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 7s period and expected on Monday (May 18) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 14th May)7ft (2.2m) 11s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 15th May)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 15th May)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Thu
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
1
2
3
3
1
3
2
0
1
0
0
0
1
3
4
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SSW
11
1.8
S
15
2.5
S
14
2.5
S
14
2.3
SW
14
1.9
SW
13
1.8
SW
12
1.4
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
1.2
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
13
2.3
SSE
8
2.3
SSE
8
2.1
SSE
8
3
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
3
SE
11
3
SE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1474
1354
2939
2651
2090
1261
956
594
471
353
517
517
604
535
671
686
603
1838
1833
2015
1795
Wind (km/h)
5
SW
10
WNW
15
W
10
SSW
5
NE
20
E
15
E
5
ENE
0
NE
5
SSE
5
WNW
5
SE
15
ESE
10
ESE
35
S
30
S
30
SSE
25
SSE
20
S
15
W
25
W
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-on
on
on
glassy
glassy
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
off
off
High Tide
2:08AM1.99m
2:38PM1.82m
2:50AM2.07m
3:20PM1.89m
3:33AM2.08m
4:02PM1.91m
4:17AM2.03m
4:46PM1.87m
5:03AM1.92m
5:33PM1.80m
5:50AM1.77m
6:25PM1.70m
6:43AM1.60m
Low Tide
7:53PM0.25m
8:30AM0.06m
8:37PM0.16m
9:11AM-0.00m
9:21PM0.11m
9:54AM-0.01m
10:05PM0.12m
10:37AM0.04m
10:52PM0.18m
11:21AM0.13m
11:42PM0.29m
12:09PM0.26m
00:37AM0.42m
1:01PM0.39m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
mod rain
mod rain
heavy rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:18
7:18
7:18
7:20
7:20
7:20
7:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:39
5:38
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:36
5:35
5:35
3
10
8
16
4
2
3
Temp °C
17
18
17
18
17
16
17
17
20
20
17
19
20
18
17
16
17
17
17
16
15
15
16
15
16
17
13
15
16
19
18
17
20
19
17
18
13
12
12
14
13
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SSW
11
2.1
SW
11
2.5
S
14
2.5
S
14
2.3
SW
14
1.9
SW
13
1.8
SW
12
1.4
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
1.2
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
13
2.3
SSE
8
2.3
SSE
8
2.1
SSE
8
3
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
3
SE
11
3
SE
11
Energy kJ
1474
1028
2939
2651
2090
1261
956
594
471
353
517
517
604
535
671
686
603
1838
1833
2015
1795
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
14
1.8
S
15
1.9
SW
11
1.7
SW
11
2.1
S
13
1.7
S
12
1.5
S
12
1.3
S
11
1.1
S
11
1.1
S
11
1
S
13
0.9
S
13
0.8
ESE
7
0.5
S
11
1
SW
13
1
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.7
SW
12
0.7
SW
12
0.8
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
14
Energy kJ
103
1354
806
715
1487
857
625
431
282
279
335
268
61
61
347
336
238
147
144
344
367
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
18
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SW
17
0.8
SW
15
1.4
SW
11
0.9
ESE
6
0.8
ESE
6
0.9
ESE
6
0.7
ESE
6
0.7
S
12
0.1
SE
16
0.4
SE
15
0.4
SSE
14
0.6
SSE
13
0.2
E
7
0.3
SSW
20
0.5
SW
11
Energy kJ
49
129
186
326
467
59
50
60
43
139
10
54
71
106
4
75
58
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
3
1.1
E
6
0.8
ESE
7
1.1
SE
6
Energy kJ
5
78
53
80
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
1
3
1
3
2
3
2
3
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
54
90
90
0
0
29
0
7
90
36
29
29
141
272
105
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Overberg
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
2
3
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
7
6
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
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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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