Surf Forecasts:
Oyster Bay surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 3,728 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Oyster Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Oyster Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Oyster Bay in the next 16 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oyster Bay over the next 16 days.
Alright, let me break it down for you. Oyster Bay's a sandbar setup that's pretty inconsistent, so when it fires, you gotta be on it. The first few days of the forecast are a bit of a washout – we've got a big SSW swell rolling in, way too meaty for this spot. That 10-foot stuff on Saturday July 11th is just plain dangerous unless you're a total charger, and even then the break's not built for it. The afternoon of the 11th drops to 8 feet, which is still pushing it for intermediate surfers, but if you're experienced and hungry, the cross-off wind keeps it clean. That's a window for the brave.
Then we hit a quiet patch. Sunday July 12th and Monday morning the 13th? The swell drops and the wind goes glassy. That Monday morning, July 13th
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Sun night, calm by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Fri 17 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2646 | 2377 | 1917 | 1444 | 791 | 550 | 423 | 324 | 265 | 210 | 293 | 252 | 289 | 643 | 905 | 1454 | 3257 | 2782 | 1922 | 2877 | 2813 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:31AM1.38m | 1:19PM1.25m | 1:39AM1.47m | 2:18PM1.38m | 2:35AM1.56m | 3:09PM1.51m | 3:24AM1.63m | 3:55PM1.62m | 4:09AM1.65m | 4:38PM1.69m | 4:51AM1.64m | 5:19PM1.71m | 5:31AM1.58m | 5:59PM1.68m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:05AM0.35m | 7:17PM0.39m | 8:06AM0.24m | 8:20PM0.28m | 8:57AM0.13m | 9:14PM0.18m | 9:42AM0.05m | 10:03PM0.11m | 10:24AM-0.00m | 10:48PM0.09m | 11:03AM-0.00m | 11:30PM0.12m | 11:40AM0.04m | ||||||||
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 | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
 | 5:25 | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 9 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 2646 | 2377 | 1917 | 1444 | 791 | 550 | 385 | 324 | 238 | 210 | 293 | 252 | 289 | 198 | 314 | 1454 | 3257 | 2782 | 1922 | 2877 | 2813 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 17 | E 9 | SW 15 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 10 |
| kJ | — | 13 | 3 | 11 | 155 | 168 | 423 | 291 | 265 | 130 | 96 | 59 | 32 | 30 | 104 | 623 | 65 | 94 | 98 | 108 | 76 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 18 | W 12 | WSW 12 | W 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 13 | SSE 9 | SW 16 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | S 16 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 6 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 21 | 20 | 61 | 40 | 41 | 61 | 8 | 42 | 83 | — | — | — | — | 81 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | SW 9 | SW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 248 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 643 | 905 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 71 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 171 | 47 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 80 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 4 | 189 |
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The above surf forecast table for Oyster Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).
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