Gourits Mouth Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.34° S 21.88° E

Gourits Mouth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 30 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 30 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with 8,821 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Gourits Mouth in the next 16 days are 4.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 11s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 30th Aug)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 1st Sep)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 6th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 18s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Wed night, near gales from the SSE by Thu night).

Sun
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
Friday
4
Saturday
5
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(10 max)
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3
3
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3
4
3
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2
1
4
2
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0
0
0
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
SW
12
1.9
SW
12
1.7
SW
12
1.6
SW
11
2.1
SW
11
2.5
SW
13
3
SW
13
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.4
SW
13
1.6
SW
12
4
SSW
12
4.5
SSE
10
3
SE
11
1.7
SSW
9
1.3
SW
10
1.2
SSW
10
1.1
SSW
10
4
SSW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1269
980
765
663
1035
1921
2880
4277
3206
2474
1892
811
4182
4610
1862
495
355
269
223
8821
Wind (km/h)
15
S
5
W
5
SSW
10
S
5
W
0
NW
10
S
5
N
15
ENE
20
E
5
WSW
20
WSW
15
WSW
45
SSE
35
SE
30
SE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
SSW
Wind State
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross
off
glassy
cross
glassy
on
on
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
4:51PM2.06m
5:04AM1.88m
5:21PM2.02m
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
Low Tide
11:02PM0.08m
11:06AM0.08m
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
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6:52
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6:48
6:48
6:46
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6:12
6:13
6:13
6:14
6:15
6:15
6:15
 mm
1
4
7
Temp °C
14
14
13
13
12
14
14
13
14
15
15
15
14
15
15
15
15
15
16
15
Feels °C
10
12
11
10
11
13
12
13
11
11
14
11
9
5
7
8
9
11
12
13
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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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