Oyster Bay surfForecast / Eastern Cape (S) / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Sunday 20 Jul 2025 SAST
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Oyster Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Oyster Bay sea temperature is
18.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Oyster Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Oyster Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 21) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Oyster Bay in the next 12 days are 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 25) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 12s period and expected on Friday (Jul 25) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Mon 21st Jul)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Best Surf 8PM (Mon 21st Jul)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 25th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oyster Bay over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sun night, strong winds from the WSW by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Wed night, min 9°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Wed night, near gales from the WSW by Sat morning).

Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sun
27
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
SW
2.4
SW
2.5
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
1.8
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
S
1.1
SW
1.3
SW
1.6
SW
1.7
SW
1.1
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
4
SW
4.5
SW
4
SW
3.5
SSW
3.5
SSW
2
SW
Period(s) (?)1614141312121110111111121899131212111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)441325163088326918921414825736610663872115076031253578574658024699354824851771
Wind
(km/h)
30
WSW
35
W
30
S
15
SE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
NE
15
NE
20
ENE
15
WNW
30
WSW
30
WSW
35
W
45
WSW
50
WSW
50
WSW
45
SW
40
SW
30
S
30
SSE
20
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:23AM
1.32
1:14PM
1.20
1:35AM
1.39
2:14PM
1.33
2:30AM
1.47
3:03PM
1.45
3:16AM
1.54
3:45PM
1.55
3:57AM
1.58
4:23PM
1.62
4:33AM
1.58
4:59PM
1.65
5:07AM
1.55
5:32PM
1.64
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:00AM
0.41
7:15PM
0.45
8:03AM
0.31
8:19PM
0.34
8:52AM
0.21
9:10PM
0.25
9:34AM
0.12
9:53PM
0.18
10:10AM
0.07
10:31PM
0.16
10:44AM
0.05
11:07PM
0.16
11:15AM
0.07
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sun
27
Sunrise-7:20--7:20--7:20--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:16-
Sunset--5:31--5:32--5:34--5:34--5:35--5:36--5:36
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Rain (mm)
--23---------1-237123-
Temp. °C181616151516151621211717171615141311101212
Feels °C (?)159811910913171813121284312345
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  1. weather stationWind Update light winds from the WSW at Port Elizabeth Airport mean that it is offshore at Fence (Port Elizabeth). No surfable waves

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Information about the Oyster Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Oyster Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Oyster Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Oyster Bay 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 (Oyster Bay) 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 Oyster Bay 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.

Oyster Bay is 24 km (15 miles) from the city of Kruisfontein. If you plan a holiday in Eastern Cape (South), look for hotels and other accommodation in Kruisfontein. Kruisfontein has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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