Gourits Mouth surf break

Gourits Mouth surfForecast / Overberg / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Sunday 22 Mar 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
21.1° 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 Sunday (Mar 22) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. 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 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 23) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sun 22nd Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 29th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 23rd Mar)10ft (3.0m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Tue night, min 19°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, near gales from the E by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu morning).

Sun
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
3
1
1
2
3
0
0
0
0
2
2
2
4
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
SW
1.6
SSW
1.9
SSW
3
SSW
2.2
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.3
SSW
2.2
SW
1.1
SSW
1.8
SW
1.7
SW
1.4
SW
1.2
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
S
1.2
SSW
1.8
SW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
Period(s) (?)1111121514131312127111010101011161481011
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5036391062342718221243102672750052929770354634128814331855740612291556
Wind
(km/h)
20
S
5
SSE
20
E
45
ESE
45
E
25
E
25
E
5
NNW
20
SW
30
SW
10
W
5
S
20
SE
15
E
20
E
20
E
15
W
15
SW
10
S
15
WSW
20
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossglassonononononcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscross-
on
onononoffcross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:44PM
1.81
6:00AM
1.89
6:23PM
1.64
6:42AM
1.68
7:11PM
1.45
7:38AM
1.44
8:31PM
1.27
9:31AM
1.26
11:12PM
1.25
12:01PM
1.30
12:48AM
1.43
1:11PM
1.46
1:37AM
1.63
1:55PM
1.61
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:45PM
0.19
12:16PM
0.25
12:24AM
0.37
1:01PM
0.46
1:15AM
0.58
2:06PM
0.66
2:49AM
0.78
4:26PM
0.76
5:48AM
0.77
6:30PM
0.65
7:12AM
0.58
7:27PM
0.48
7:58AM
0.40
Sun
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunrise--6:37--6:37--6:39--6:39--6:39--6:41--6:41
Sunset6:40--6:39--6:38--6:37--6:36--6:34--6:32--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
------12--------21---
Temp. °C201920212022232522232021211921222321212021
Feels °C (?)191817171320212721192022201820212320191918
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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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