Gourits Mouth surf break

Gourits Mouth surfForecast / Overberg / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am 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 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 20s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Gourits Mouth in the next 16 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore 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 (May 20) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Thu 14th May)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 15th May)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 8AM (Fri 15th May)11ft (3.5m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu night, min 13°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, strong winds from the E by Tue night).

Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
1
2
3
3
2
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SSW
12
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
1.3
SW
13
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.6
SW
12
0.6
S
17
0.9
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2281
1474
1354
2959
2633
2061
1261
956
594
471
353
517
569
573
444
352
249
199
118
212
334
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
5
SW
10
WNW
15
W
10
SSW
5
NE
20
ENE
15
E
5
ENE
10
SW
5
SSW
0
NW
20
ESE
25
ESE
30
E
30
E
40
E
45
E
40
E
45
E
25
E
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-on
on
on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
1:55PM1.72m
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
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
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:16
7:18
7:18
7:18
7:20
7:20
7:20
<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
2
1
Temp °C
15
17
18
17
18
17
16
17
17
19
19
18
19
19
18
18
18
17
17
17
17
12
15
16
15
16
18
14
15
17
18
18
20
16
16
14
14
13
10
10
10
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SSW
12
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
S
11
1.2
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.6
SW
12
0.6
S
17
0.9
SSW
15
Energy kJ
2281
1474
1028
2959
2633
2061
1261
956
594
471
284
517
569
573
444
352
249
199
118
212
334
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
20
0.5
S
14
1.8
S
15
1.9
SW
10
1.7
SW
12
2.1
S
13
1.7
S
12
1.6
S
12
1.3
S
11
1.1
S
11
1.1
SW
12
0.8
S
10
0.8
S
13
0.9
SSE
6
0.3
SSE
12
0.3
SSE
15
0.4
SSE
14
0.6
SSE
13
0.6
SSE
12
0.5
SW
12
0.4
WSW
11
Energy kJ
15
103
1354
734
794
1487
857
714
423
282
353
136
209
60
26
42
71
108
93
69
49
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
18
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SW
17
0.8
SW
15
0.9
ESE
6
0.9
ESE
6
0.9
ESE
7
0.5
SSE
14
0.7
S
11
0.6
S
12
0.1
SE
16
0.2
SSE
11
0.3
SSW
19
Energy kJ
49
129
186
326
47
55
82
104
112
103
10
11
72
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SW
11
0.6
E
4
0.8
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.6
E
7
1.7
SE
7
1.7
SE
7
3
ESE
8
3
ESE
8
3
ESE
8
3.5
ESE
9
3.5
E
9
Energy kJ
844
10
63
51
33
309
277
894
1157
1121
1707
2281
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
4
3
4
4
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
54
88
90
0
0
0
0
90
90
90
90
282
90
90
90
54
Best forecast wave conditions in Overberg
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
2
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
7
5
5
5
4
7
4
5
5
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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