Gourits Mouth Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.34° S 21.88° E

Gourits Mouth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 08 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Gourits Mouth sea temperature is
16.5° C
0.0° 

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 8 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, S swell with 3,898 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s 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 09) at 2AM. 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 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 9th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 9th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 10th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the E on Tue night, light winds from the NE by Wed night).

Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Night
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Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
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PM
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AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
!
1
0
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
0
0
3
0
0
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SW
13
3
SW
13
3.5
SSW
12
3
SSW
12
2.5
SSW
11
2.2
S
10
3
SSW
14
2
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
23
1.7
SSW
20
1.7
SSW
18
1.9
SW
17
2
SSW
19
2.2
SW
17
1.7
SW
16
1.3
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3890
2904
3436
2307
1706
942
3030
1182
735
1723
2177
1944
1984
2812
2846
1410
864
685
471
Wind (km/h)
25
SW
30
S
40
S
20
SSW
25
S
20
SE
25
E
30
ENE
35
E
30
ENE
20
NE
20
ENE
15
ENE
20
NNE
20
E
15
NNE
25
N
15
ENE
10
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross
on
cross-off
High Tide
00:31AM1.51m
1:21PM1.48m
1:40AM1.66m
2:15PM1.69m
2:31AM1.81m
2:59PM1.87m
3:14AM1.92m
3:38PM2.01m
3:52AM1.97m
4:15PM2.09m
4:29AM1.96m
4:50PM2.10m
Low Tide
7:08AM0.49m
7:29PM0.51m
8:06AM0.31m
8:26PM0.32m
8:50AM0.16m
9:11PM0.17m
9:29AM0.04m
9:52PM0.08m
10:04AM-0.02m
10:29PM0.04m
10:37AM-0.02m
11:04PM0.07m
light rain
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clear
clear
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7:18
7:16
7:16
7:15
7:13
7:13
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5:55
5:57
5:58
5:58
5:59
6:00
6:00
 mm
5
9
4
1
2
1
2
Temp °C
14
12
13
13
13
14
14
14
15
15
14
17
20
22
24
24
23
26
25
Feels °C
10
5
5
6
8
9
9
7
8
6
10
12
16
16
19
19
16
22
21
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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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