Oyster Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s get into it.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start ahead of us at Oyster Bay. The first few days are a write-off. Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th are a complete mess with strong cross-onshore winds and lumpy, poor surf. You won’t want to be out there. The water temperature is sitting at 62°, which is a solid 4° colder than what’s normal for this time of year, so you’ll be wanting a thicker wetsuit.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on Monday the 31st. The morning is looking special. The wind goes glassy, dead calm from the ENE, and we’ve got a clean 6ft SW groundswell rolling in with a 12-second period. The combined energy is moderate at 1003. This is excellent for experienced surfers – the swell is a bit over 5ft, so it’s not for the beginners, but the conditions are clean and the sets will have some punch. This is your standout session for the early part of the week. The afternoon does get a little bumpy with a light cross-onshore, so get out early.

The middle of the week gets tricky. Tuesday the 1st is messy with onshore wind, and by Wednesday the 2nd, the swell really cranks up. We’re looking at an 12ft SW swell in the morning and 10ft in the afternoon. The combined energy is massive – 3629 and 2870 – a strong system. The winds are light and cross-shore, but this is way too big for Oyster Bay. It’s only for experts, and even then, it’s a big, powerful wave. The forecast says it’s too big for this break, so I’d be very cautious.

Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th are blown out again with strong winds and rain, but we see a shift on Friday afternoon. The wind goes cross-offshore from the E at 19 mph, cleaning up the 7ft SSW swell. The combined energy is still strong at 1737. It’s a marginal call, but it could be clean and workable. Saturday the 5th is similar, with clean but strong winds, so it’s a bit of a battle.

Now, hold on to your board. Sunday the 6th of September is a proper standout. Morning gets a 8ft SW groundswell with a very long period of 16 seconds. The combined energy is a massive 3221. The wind is light cross-off from the ENE, so it will be clean. This is a long-period groundswell, so it will be lining up nicely at the point, but it might be a bit too straight for the beach. The afternoon is also solid with a 7ft, 15-second swell. This is a serious day for the experienced crew.

After that, it’s a rough patch. A strong Westerly wind blows Monday and Tuesday the 8th and 9th, making a mess of things. Then we get another huge event on Thursday the 10th of September. The swell is predicted to be 15ft from the East with a 10-second period. The combined energy is off the charts at 7651 in the afternoon. The wind is cross-offshore and clean. This is a monster swell and it’s too big for Oyster Bay. Only for experts, and you’d need to know what you’re doing.

The final weekend, Saturday the 13th, looks like another good bet. The swell backs off to a clean 7ft from the SW with a 14-second period, and the wind is dead calm, glassy. Combined energy is moderate at 1758. This is excellent for experienced surfers again. A beautiful way to end the forecast.

Bottom line: The best windows are Monday morning the 31st of August, and then Sunday the 6th and Sunday the 13th of September. The 6th has the biggest, longest-period swell, but the 13th is glassy. Get out there.

Rusty.

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