Oyster Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.20° S 24.83° E

Issued: 7 pm 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Oyster Bay sea temperature is
17.8° C

1.7°C colder than average for this time of year

Oyster Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Oyster Bay surf forecast from 24 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 24 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 29 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 10,850 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 24 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period with SW 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 Wednesday (Jun 24) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Oyster Bay in the next 16 days are 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 29) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 25) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Wed 24th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Best Surf 2PM (Wed 24th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 2PM (Mon 29th Jun)15ft (4.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oyster Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sat night, near gales from the WSW by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
4
!
!
3
3
3
!
!
4
4
1
3
2
4
!
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
11
2.5
SW
11
3.5
SW
16
3
SW
16
2.5
SW
14
2.2
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
3
SSW
16
3
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
15
2.1
SW
14
2
SSW
14
2.1
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
2.1
SW
12
3
SW
17
4.5
SW
16
4.5
SW
15
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
13
3
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1987
1813
5436
4678
2635
1693
1069
4267
5065
3040
1712
1576
1452
1671
1385
5179
10343
9198
4910
2840
2630
Wind (km/h)
30
WSW
10
SW
20
ESE
25
ENE
25
NE
15
NE
10
W
20
W
5
S
20
ENE
5
NW
20
W
10
W
15
W
10
E
20
NNW
40
WSW
55
WSW
45
W
35
W
35
WSW
Wind State
cross-on
on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
High Tide
11:13PM1.24m
11:57AM1.07m
00:17AM1.25m
1:01PM1.12m
1:12AM1.28m
1:50PM1.19m
1:58AM1.32m
2:31PM1.26m
2:38AM1.38m
3:08PM1.33m
3:14AM1.42m
3:42PM1.38m
3:48AM1.46m
4:16PM1.43m
Low Tide
5:51AM0.54m
5:47PM0.58m
6:52AM0.49m
6:52PM0.55m
7:40AM0.43m
7:45PM0.50m
8:21AM0.37m
8:28PM0.44m
8:57AM0.30m
9:06PM0.38m
9:31AM0.25m
9:42PM0.33m
10:04AM0.21m
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light rain
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7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
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5:17
5:19
5:19
5:19
5:20
5:20
5:20
5:21
 mm
2
2
2
1
Temp °C
18
17
16
17
16
20
20
18
18
18
22
24
18
17
18
22
20
16
14
13
14
Feels °C
17
16
14
13
14
18
19
16
16
18
21
23
16
16
18
20
15
5
4
5
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
SW
11
2.5
SW
11
3.5
SW
16
3
SW
16
2.5
SW
14
2.2
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
3
SSW
16
3
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
15
2.1
SW
14
2
SSW
14
2.1
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
2.1
SW
12
3
SW
17
0.4
ENE
8
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
13
3
SW
13
Energy kJ
1427
1813
5436
4678
2635
1693
1069
4267
5065
3040
1712
1576
1452
1671
1385
5179
20
4910
2840
2630
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SW
17
0.2
E
8
1.1
E
7
1.1
SSW
17
0.7
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.8
SSE
7
0.5
SSE
7
0.4
E
7
0.3
E
7
0.3
SSE
6
0.9
SSW
20
3
SW
12
0.3
ENE
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
Energy kJ
1290
5
110
725
48
25
63
25
17
8
8
733
2053
16
6
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
8
1.1
E
7
0.8
E
7
0.4
E
7
0.5
E
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.3
E
7
0.3
SE
6
0.4
E
9
Energy kJ
5
127
60
15
29
7
8
6
23
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
11
0.9
E
4
1.2
E
6
1.4
E
7
0.5
W
3
0.8
WSW
5
0.5
E
7
4.5
SW
16
4.5
SW
15
Energy kJ
1987
30
102
178
4
28
26
10343
9198
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
8
5
4
4
4
1
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
6
5
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
21
4
174
132
47
47
1
14
4
47
0
7
1
1
0
1
202
469
134
22
22
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape (South)
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
5
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
8
5
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
8
7
8
5
4
4
4
5
6
5
4
4
4
4
5
9
5
5
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
9
8
5
5
5
5
6
6
5
6
5
5
7
7
9
5
5
5
6
5
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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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