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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Saturday 17 Jan 2026 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
22.4° 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 Sunday (Jan 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Oyster Bay in the next 12 days are 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 24) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 18th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 18th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful11AM (Sat 24th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sat night, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sat night, light winds from the W by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu morning).

Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Sat
24
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
!
1
0
1
0
1
2
1
0
4
0
0
2
0
0
4
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
2.4
SW
2.1
SW
1.8
SW
1.9
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.4
SW
1.7
SSW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
1.6
SSW
1.7
SSW
2.2
SSW
2.5
SW
2.1
SSW
3
SW
4
SW
4
SSW
Period(s) (?)101112121211111110111212121213161414101313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)76930253068226415841152716784638445871694568771968238628431672155150954633
Wind
(km/h)
40
WSW
45
WSW
30
SW
15
WSW
20
SW
20
SW
20
WNW
15
SSE
25
SE
20
ENE
35
E
40
E
15
ENE
15
SSW
20
SW
20
W
25
WSW
20
SW
10
WNW
30
WSW
50
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		ononcrosscross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		oncross-
on		crosscross-
on		oncrosscross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:44AM
1.45
3:48PM
1.53
4:14AM
1.53
4:18PM
1.57
4:44AM
1.60
4:48PM
1.59
5:14AM
1.64
5:18PM
1.57
5:44AM
1.65
5:50PM
1.53
6:17AM
1.63
6:25PM
1.45
6:53AM
1.57
7:04PM
1.34
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:33PM
0.20
9:44AM
0.28
10:02PM
0.12
10:15AM
0.22
10:31PM
0.06
10:46AM
0.18
10:59PM
0.04
11:18AM
0.17
11:28PM
0.04
11:52AM
0.18
11:58PM
0.08
12:27PM
0.22
12:31AM
0.15
1:07PM
0.29
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Sat
24
Sunrise-5:26--5:26--5:28--5:28--5:30--5:31--5:31-
Sunset--7:34--7:34--7:32--7:32--7:31--7:31--7:30
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C202020202020192020192122212223222222212222
Feels °C (?)161112151716161817151516172122212020221817
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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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