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Gouritsmond

George, South Africa · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
4
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Fair
Waist high · Bumpy · ENE
Wave
1.1m
Period
14.1s
Wind
20 km/h Cross
Tide
Low

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Tide · today

Low · High in 4h20
0.4m14h15h17h19h21h

5-day forecast

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

Wednesday

7 Oct
14:00
1m
14.7s
18 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1m
14.6s
19 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.1m
14.4s
22 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.1m
14.1s
20 km/h
Cross

Thursday

8 Oct
06:00
1.2m
15.1s
14 km/h
Offshore
09:00
1.2m
14.7s
15 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.2m
14.4s
21 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.2m
14.3s
25 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.1m
14.1s
13 km/h
Cross
21:00
1m
14s
5 km/h
Cross

Friday

9 Oct
06:00
1m
13.5s
8 km/h
Offshore
09:00
1m
13.4s
9 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.9m
13.2s
12 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.9m
12.9s
19 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.9m
12.7s
12 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.8m
12.5s
4 km/h
Onshore

Saturday

10 Oct
06:00
0.7m
11.9s
9 km/h
Onshore
09:00
0.8m
11.8s
14 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.8m
11.7s
18 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.8m
11.7s
20 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.9m
12.3s
22 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1m
13.4s
16 km/h
Onshore

Sunday

11 Oct
06:00
0.9m
12.8s
12 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.9m
12.6s
12 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.8m
12.5s
13 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.8m
12.3s
12 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.8m
12.2s
12 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.7m
12s
11 km/h
Onshore

See all 10 days in the app

Days 6–10 for Gouritsmond, scored for your board.

About Gouritsmond

Gouritsmond is a beach break over mixed in George, South Africa. It's at its best on swells from the ESE / SE / SSE with light offshore winds from the N / SW / W, around mid to high 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
Beach
Bottom
Mixed
Best tide
mid,high
Best swell direction
ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW
Best wind direction
N, SW, W, WNW, NW, NNW

Gouritsmond surf FAQ

Is Gouritsmond good for beginners?+

Gouritsmond is a beach break over mixed, 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 Gouritsmond?+

Different days call for different boards. Gouritsmond 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 Gouritsmond?+

Gouritsmond tends to work best around mid to high 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 Gouritsmond?+

Look for from the ESE / SE / SSE with light offshore winds from the N / SW / W. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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