Gourits Mouth surf break

Gourits Mouth surfForecast / Overberg / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Saturday 30 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
18.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Gourits Mouth surf forecast from 30 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 30 May, 2PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, SE swell with 1,609 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 30 May, 2PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s 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 Saturday (May 30) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 12s 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 11s period and expected on Friday (Jun 05) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Sat 30th May)6ft (1.8m) 12s
Best Surf 2PM (Sat 30th May)6ft (1.8m) 12s
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 4th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Tue night, strong winds from the SE by Wed afternoon).

Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
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)
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SW
13
1.7
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
1.7
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.6
SW
11
1.8
SW
11
1.9
SW
12
1.4
WSW
11
1.9
SSW
8
2.1
S
8
1.9
SW
13
3.5
SE
9
3
SE
9
3
SE
9
2.5
SE
9
2.4
SE
9
2.2
SE
10
2.3
SE
10
1.2
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1286
846
760
884
786
546
595
846
945
450
483
587
1094
1597
1373
1274
1010
984
970
1103
573
Wind (km/h)
10
W
5
SSE
10
NE
5
NE
5
ESE
5
WSW
5
SSW
5
S
15
W
20
SW
20
S
20
ESE
30
ESE
50
SE
40
SE
35
SE
35
SE
25
SE
20
ESE
15
E
10
NE
off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
off
glassy
cross
off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
3:14PM1.66m
3:20AM1.76m
3:46PM1.68m
3:53AM1.75m
4:19PM1.68m
4:25AM1.72m
4:52PM1.66m
4:58AM1.68m
5:26PM1.63m
5:30AM1.62m
6:02PM1.59m
6:06AM1.55m
6:42PM1.55m
Low Tide
9:06AM0.28m
9:13PM0.39m
9:37AM0.26m
9:46PM0.38m
10:08AM0.27m
10:18PM0.39m
10:39AM0.29m
10:52PM0.42m
11:12AM0.32m
11:26PM0.47m
11:46AM0.36m
00:04AM0.53m
12:22PM0.41m
00:48AM0.59m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:30
7:30
7:31
7:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:29
5:29
1
2
3
3
14
5
2
3
3
5
3
Temp °C
17
17
16
18
21
19
18
19
17
17
16
16
16
14
15
15
14
15
15
15
15
16
16
16
17
20
19
18
19
17
14
13
13
10
6
6
7
6
8
11
11
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SW
13
1.7
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
1.7
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.6
SW
11
1.8
SW
11
1.9
SW
12
1.4
WSW
11
1.5
WSW
10
1.1
SW
10
1.9
SW
13
1.6
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.1
SW
11
1.1
SW
11
2.4
SE
9
2.2
SE
10
2.3
SE
10
2
ESE
11
Energy kJ
1286
846
760
884
786
546
595
846
945
450
386
260
1094
772
561
325
314
984
970
1103
903
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ESE
6
0.6
E
6
0.4
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
7
0.5
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
7
0.7
E
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.5
E
8
0.4
ESE
8
1
SSW
14
0.4
WSW
11
0.3
WSW
11
0.9
SW
11
0.9
SW
11
0.9
SW
16
1.2
SW
14
Energy kJ
36
23
24
40
25
54
51
55
22
33
22
379
41
23
194
166
367
573
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
5
0.3
ESE
8
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
E
7
0.3
SSW
11
0.1
S
12
0.4
E
8
0.2
SSW
15
0.5
SW
18
0.8
SW
12
0.3
S
10
Energy kJ
9
14
70
14
23
3
21
21
152
164
17
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
3
1.1
SW
5
1.9
SSW
8
2.1
S
8
1.8
SSE
8
3.5
SE
9
3
SE
9
3
SE
9
2.5
SE
9
Energy kJ
3
65
483
587
392
1597
1373
1274
1010
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
3
1
1
2
2
1
3
1
3
4
4
3
2
2
4
4
4
4
3
Distance (km)
0
29
72
29
29
0
0
29
0
29
105
90
90
401
401
318
782
88
54
54
54
Best forecast wave conditions in Overberg
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
6
4
6
5
5
4
4
9
5
5
9
8
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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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