Gourits Mouth Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.34° S 21.88° E

Gourits Mouth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 03 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Gourits Mouth sea temperature is
15.7°C
0.9° 

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 3 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 19s period, SSW swell with 5,882 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 13s period. 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 3.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 11AM. 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 7th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 13s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 7th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 13s
Most Powerful11AM (Sun 6th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 19s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Thu afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon night).

Thursday
3
Friday
4
Saturday
5
Sunday
6
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
12
3.5
SSE
9
4
SSE
9
2.2
S
9
1.1
SSW
9
1
S
8
1.3
SSW
11
1.4
SSW
10
1.4
SSW
23
3
SSW
19
3
SSW
17
2.1
SSW
15
1.8
SW
14
1.7
SW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.3
SW
12
1
SW
12
0.8
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SW
12
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
754
2165
2398
792
199
134
392
363
2030
5882
4812
2069
1321
1105
841
455
272
266
404
380
244
Wind (km/h)
20
S
45
SSE
40
SSE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
E
30
E
30
E
40
E
40
E
45
E
30
ENE
10
NE
5
ESE
5
NNE
10
E
15
E
5
ENE
25
WSW
15
SSW
15
WSW
Wind State
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High Tide
7:18PM1.58m
7:52AM1.32m
8:35PM1.38m
9:55AM1.21m
10:59PM1.32m
12:14PM1.33m
00:41AM1.46m
1:20PM1.55m
1:38AM1.64m
2:05PM1.76m
2:21AM1.79m
2:42PM1.94m
2:58AM1.89m
Low Tide
12:54PM0.48m
1:43AM0.57m
1:56PM0.67m
3:22AM0.72m
4:11PM0.79m
5:50AM0.67m
6:30PM0.67m
7:08AM0.49m
7:36PM0.46m
7:56AM0.31m
8:21PM0.27m
8:34AM0.16m
8:58PM0.12m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
13
7
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8
8
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11
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9
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23
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20
16
15
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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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