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Oyster Bay Surf Forecast
/ Eastern Cape (S) (37 surf breaks) /
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Oyster Bay surfForecast / Eastern Cape (S) / South Africa
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Saturday 25 Apr 2026 SASTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
19.1° C
(Which is 2.0°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 Tuesday (Apr 28) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Oyster Bay in the next 16 days are 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 9s period and expected on Monday (Apr 27) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 28th Apr) | 13ft (4.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 28th Apr) | 13ft (4.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 1st May) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oyster Bay over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Sat night, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sun morning, near gales from the W by Sun night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 1 | Sat 2 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SW 11 | SW 10 | E 8 | E 10 | SW 9 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | |
169 | 304 | 90 | 128 | 2557 | 1053 | 4525 | 6315 | 6420 | 4339 | 4122 | 2759 | 1324 | 788 | 400 | 7396 | 4704 | 3456 | 2154 | 1144 | 1106 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | |
High Tide | 00:13AM1.27m | 12:41PM1.17m | 1:05AM1.40m | 1:28PM1.28m | 1:44AM1.50m | 2:05PM1.37m | 2:17AM1.57m | 2:37PM1.44m | 2:47AM1.62m | 3:07PM1.48m | 3:15AM1.63m | 3:36PM1.51m | 3:43AM1.62m | 4:04PM1.50m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:44AM0.48m | 6:45PM0.43m | 7:30AM0.36m | 7:29PM0.34m | 8:06AM0.26m | 8:04PM0.27m | 8:36AM0.18m | 8:35PM0.22m | 9:04AM0.13m | 9:05PM0.19m | 9:30AM0.11m | 9:33PM0.18m | 9:57AM0.11m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — |
 | 5:45 | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:37 |
— | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 22 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 21 |
20 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 18 | 19 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SW 10 | E 8 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 11 | E 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
 kJ | 119 | 304 | 90 | 128 | 69 | 1053 | 36 | 6315 | 6420 | 4339 | 4122 | 2759 | 1324 | 505 | 285 | 7396 | 4704 | 3456 | 2154 | 1144 | 1106 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | E 8 | SW 11 | S 14 | SSE 13 | E 10 | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSE 10 | E 10 | SE 9 | E 10 | S 15 | SSE 15 |
| kJ | 169 | 88 | 29 | 14 | 16 | 49 | — | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 284 | 185 | 788 | 400 | 81 | 8 | 22 | 17 | 110 | 74 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 16 | E 10 | SW 11 | E 10 | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 5 | E 6 |
| kJ | 20 | 21 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | 55 | 198 | 16 | 58 | 18 | — | 8 | 16 | 5 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | — | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 10 | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 8 | — | — | — | NE 4 | WSW 4 | — |
| kJ | 19 | — | 272 | 2747 | 2557 | 2460 | 4525 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 100 | — | — | — | 19 | 20 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 1 | 4 | 503 | 660 | 660 | 171 | 133 | 133 | 14 | 1 | 189 | 0 | 4 | 132 | 22 | 132 | 189 | 47 | 1 | 4 |
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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.
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