Gourits Mouth surf break

Gourits Mouth surfForecast / Overberg / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Wednesday 29 Apr 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
19.3° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than 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 Wednesday (Apr 29) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 13s 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 5.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 29th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 29th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 5th May)16ft (5.0m) 12s

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 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, strong winds from the W by Mon night).

Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
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
2
3
3
4
4
4
3
4
4
2
1
2
2
1
3
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0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SSE
13
2.5
SSE
13
2.2
SSE
12
1.5
SSE
12
3
SSW
17
3
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
13
3
SW
12
2.3
SW
11
2
WSW
11
1.5
WSW
11
1.4
SW
10
0.9
SW
15
1.3
WSW
10
2.2
WSW
10
3.5
SW
10
4
SW
10
4.5
SW
11
5.5
SSW
12
5
SSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3403
2339
1332
633
4590
3651
2477
2347
2693
1257
938
513
400
365
336
1003
2365
3124
5070
8128
7194
Wind (km/h)
5
N
15
ESE
5
E
5
ESE
15
SSW
15
WNW
15
W
10
S
10
NW
10
NW
10
S
10
ENE
10
NE
10
S
10
NE
20
SW
35
W
45
W
55
WSW
50
SW
25
SW
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-off
off
off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
2:34PM1.70m
2:42AM1.89m
3:04PM1.75m
3:11AM1.90m
3:33PM1.78m
3:40AM1.89m
4:01PM1.77m
4:08AM1.85m
4:30PM1.73m
4:37AM1.78m
4:59PM1.67m
5:06AM1.69m
5:30PM1.58m
Low Tide
8:34AM0.23m
8:35PM0.30m
9:01AM0.18m
9:04PM0.26m
9:28AM0.15m
9:32PM0.26m
9:54AM0.16m
10:00PM0.28m
10:21AM0.20m
10:28PM0.32m
10:48AM0.26m
10:57PM0.39m
11:18AM0.35m
11:28PM0.49m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
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7:05
7:05
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:09
7:09
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5:52
5:52
5:51
5:50
5:49
5:47
5:46
8
3
2
2
2
Temp °C
16
17
15
16
17
15
17
19
18
21
22
18
21
25
19
18
16
16
15
14
14
14
14
12
16
15
13
14
17
14
18
20
17
19
24
18
18
10
9
3
3
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SSE
13
2.5
SSE
13
2.2
SSE
12
1.5
SSE
12
3
SSW
17
3
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
13
3
SW
12
2.3
SW
11
2
WSW
11
1.5
WSW
11
1.4
SW
10
1.3
WSW
10
1.3
WSW
10
1.1
SSW
13
0.3
SE
12
0.3
SE
11
0.6
SW
18
5
SSW
12
Energy kJ
3403
2339
1332
633
4590
3651
2477
2347
2693
1257
938
513
400
320
320
378
23
20
255
7194
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
10
1.1
SW
10
1.3
SW
13
1
SW
9
1.3
SSE
11
0.7
SE
11
0.4
SE
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
E
10
1.1
S
12
1.1
S
11
1
S
11
0.9
S
10
0.9
S
10
0.9
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
SW
21
1.5
SSE
14
Energy kJ
231
235
527
170
400
119
25
9
8
333
295
231
171
161
336
91
8
18
813
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
16
1
SSW
13
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.1
SE
9
0.4
SSE
15
0.4
SSE
15
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.8
S
13
0.3
SSE
9
1
SW
16
Energy kJ
85
133
142
373
8
7
8
8
3
73
71
111
163
365
225
17
504
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
WSW
10
3.5
SW
10
4
SW
10
4.5
SW
11
5.5
SSW
12
Energy kJ
1003
2365
3124
5070
8128
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
2
2
1
3
2
4
4
4
5
4
Distance (km)
0
90
7
0
29
0
0
90
0
0
29
54
33
29
52
29
30
601
405
949
281
Best forecast wave conditions in Overberg
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
2
4
4
3
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
8
5
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
6
8
6
5
6
7
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
7
5
4
5
4
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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