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Goukamma Rivermouth

George, South Africa · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
4
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Fair
Overhead · Choppy · E
Wave
2.2m
Period
14.2s
Wind
20 km/h Cross
Tide
Low

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Tide · today

Low · High in 4h25
1.9m0.4m14h15h17h19h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Africa/Johannesburg local

Wednesday

7 Oct
14:00
2.2m
14.7s
22 km/h
Cross
15:00
2.2m
14.6s
22 km/h
Cross
18:00
2.2m
14.4s
22 km/h
Cross
21:00
2.2m
14.2s
20 km/h
Cross

Thursday

8 Oct
06:00
2.2m
14.6s
19 km/h
Cross
09:00
2.2m
14.5s
21 km/h
Cross
12:00
2.2m
14.3s
20 km/h
Onshore
15:00
2.1m
14.1s
19 km/h
Onshore
18:00
2m
13.9s
12 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.8m
13.8s
11 km/h
Cross

Friday

9 Oct
06:00
1.8m
13.4s
11 km/h
Cross
09:00
2m
13.4s
12 km/h
Cross
12:00
2.2m
13.2s
10 km/h
Cross
15:00
2.2m
12.9s
11 km/h
Onshore
18:00
2.1m
12.7s
9 km/h
Onshore
21:00
2m
12.5s
4 km/h
Cross

Saturday

10 Oct
06:00
1.8m
11.9s
8 km/h
Offshore
09:00
1.7m
11.8s
14 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.7m
11.8s
22 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.7m
11.7s
26 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.8m
11.7s
27 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.9m
12.2s
25 km/h
Cross

Sunday

11 Oct
06:00
1.8m
12.6s
19 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.7m
12.6s
18 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.6m
12.6s
13 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.6m
12.4s
8 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.5m
12.2s
8 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.4m
12s
12 km/h
Cross

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Days 6–10 for Goukamma Rivermouth, scored for your board.

About Goukamma Rivermouth

Goukamma Rivermouth is a river_mouth break over sand in George, South Africa. It's at its best on swells from the SSE / S / SSW with light offshore winds from the N / NNE / NE, around low to mid tide. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
River_mouth
Bottom
Sand
Best tide
low,mid
Best swell direction
SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW
Best wind direction
N, NNE, NE, ENE

Goukamma Rivermouth surf FAQ

Is Goukamma Rivermouth good for beginners?+

Goukamma Rivermouth is a river_mouth break over sand, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Goukamma Rivermouth?+

Different days call for different boards. Goukamma Rivermouth handles a range of boards — a longboard or fish when it's small, a shortboard when there's more push. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What tide is best for surfing Goukamma Rivermouth?+

Goukamma Rivermouth tends to work best around low to mid tide. The tide chart above shows the current stage plus the next high and low, so you can time your session.

What are the best conditions for Goukamma Rivermouth?+

Look for from the SSE / S / SSW with light offshore winds from the N / NNE / NE. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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