Surf spot

The Mouth

Forecast conditions and map view for The Mouth in South Africa, South East Port Elizabeth. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: South Africa, South East Port Elizabeth
Coordinates: -33.8675, 25.6362

Metric
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Wave height (m)	1.1	1	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	1	1.3	1.5	1.5	1.3	1.4	1.7	1.1	1.2	2.3	2.7	2	1.7	1.6	1.6	1.5	1.5	1.4	1.3	1.2	1.2	1.1	1.1	1	1	0.9	0.9	0.9	1.1	1.1	1.3	1.4	1.3	1.1	1	1.2	1.2	1.3	1.2	1.1	1	1.3	1	1	1.2	1.3	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.5
Wave direction	S	SSE	SE	SSE	SE	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	ESE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	SE	SE	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	S	S	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSE	S	SSE	SE	SE	E	ESE	ESE	E	E	E	ESE
Wave period (s)	8.3	8	7.5	7.8	7.8	8.1	11.6	7.7	7	6.7	7.3	7.3	7.3	8.3	8.2	7.8	7.5	7.5	7.7	7.6	7.7	7.6	7.8	7.8	7.9	8.1	8.1	8.1	8	7.8	7.6	7.5	7.4	7.7	8.2	7.7	8.8	9.2	9	8.9	9.4	9.7	9.7	9.5	8.5	8.9	8.6	5.8	8.2	7.5	7.4	7.5	7.8	8	8	7.7
Wave energy (kJ)	177	118	82	104	99	102	267	192	206	202	180	197	304	173	185	624	856	438	335	296	292	246	278	232	211	199	180	168	147	125	106	91	81	103	163	152	262	338	282	180	186	268	253	315	222	201	158	109	140	108	168	181	175	170	197	253
Wind speed (km/h)	7.2	14.8	7.9	5.8	9.5	14.1	7.1	8.7	5.7	3	31	33.4	29.9	26.3	25.2	20.9	9.8	17.9	21	19.1	9.9	3	5.8	9.3	11.9	6.8	4.9	7.9	12.6	11.5	5.1	4.7	9.1	14.1	15.7	13	14.3	18.7	36.1	21.1	12.2	9.7	15.3	18.1	18.3	16.4	14.5	14.1	8.3	3.1	6.4	19.3	17.4	16.8	6.4	12.3
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The Mouth is a well-known surf break in Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha), South Africa, on the southeast coast. It sits at the mouth of a river/estuary, which makes it a dynamic spot shaped by shifting sandbanks, tidal flow, and swell direction.

What it’s like

Wave type: Mostly a sandbar/river-mouth beach break, sometimes with punchy sections and occasional rippable walls when the banks line up.
Best conditions: Typically works best with a clean swell, favorable tide, and light offshore winds. Because it’s near a river mouth, conditions can change quickly after big swells, floods, or storms.
Wave quality: Can be fun and fast, but it’s often unpredictable due to moving sand and current influence.
Skill level: Generally better suited to intermediate surfers and above, especially when currents or size increase.

Hazards and things to know

Strong currents/rips can be an issue, especially around the mouth.
Shifting sandbanks mean the takeoff zones can move.
After heavy rain, water quality may be affected.
It can get crowded if conditions line up well.

Overall vibe

The Mouth is the kind of spot that can be really fun when everything comes together, but it’s not usually a “reliable every-day” wave. It’s more of a check-it-and-see kind of break, with quality depending heavily on the sand, swell, and tide.