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Oyster Bay surfForecast / Eastern Cape (S) / South Africa
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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
20.7° C
(Which is 1.4°C colder than average for this time of year)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 (Mar 21) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 10s. 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 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 23) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Friday (Mar 27) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 21st Mar) | 6ft (1.8m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 21st Mar) | 6ft (1.8m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 23rd Mar) | 8ft (2.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oyster Bay over the next 16 days.
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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the ENE by Tue morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue night, min 19°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Tue afternoon, calm by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 21 | Sunday 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | |||||||||||||||||
| PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |||
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| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Period(s) (?) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 15 | ||
Wave (?)Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1427 | 918 | 660 | 553 | 669 | 923 | 2822 | 2534 | 1583 | 1283 | 799 | 626 | 500 | 386 | 247 | 247 | 241 | 275 | 186 | 431 | 212 | |||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | glass | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 5:10PM 1.64 | 5:27AM 1.76 | 5:45PM 1.54 | 6:03AM 1.62 | 6:23PM 1.40 | 6:44AM 1.44 | 7:09PM 1.24 | 7:37AM 1.23 | 8:25PM 1.08 | 9:22AM 1.06 | 11:09PM 1.05 | 12:00PM 1.08 | 12:51AM 1.20 | 1:14PM 1.22 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 11:12PM 0.01 | 11:41AM 0.05 | 11:47PM 0.12 | 12:18PM 0.19 | 12:26AM 0.28 | 1:01PM 0.36 | 1:14AM 0.46 | 2:03PM 0.54 | 2:40AM 0.64 | 4:15PM 0.64 | 5:42AM 0.66 | 6:28PM 0.55 | 7:13AM 0.50 | ||||||||||
Sat 21 | Sunday 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:28 | ||
| Sunset | 6:30 | - | - | 6:30 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:27 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:23 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | ||
Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Temp. °C | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 23 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 25 | 22 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 21 | ||
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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 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).
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.












