Oyster Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.20° S 24.83° E

Oyster Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Oyster Bay sea temperature is
18.1° C
1.0° 

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 8 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with 5,121 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period with SSW 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 15s. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) 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 1.1m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 9th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 9th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 10th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 14s

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


Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cooking for the only game in town.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – Oyster Bay is the only spot in the mix, and it's a bit of a challenge. It's a sandbar that's exposed to swell, but it’s also inconsistent, so you can't just rock up any time. It's an intermediate wave when it's on, but the wind and size are going to be our biggest hurdles for the next week and a half.

The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing weird going on there.

The outlook starts on Wednesday, July 8th, and honestly, it's a write-off for a solid week. We've got a big, messy swell building from the south-west. Wednesday morning is already 8 ft with a 13-second period, but a stiff 19 mph cross-onshore wind from the west is just destroying it. The energy is strong (1920), but it's all for nothing – it's lumpy, messy, and a total waste of good swell. It gets worse from there. By Thursday the 9th, the swell bumps up to 12 ft (4199 energy) with that same nasty cross-onshore wind. It’s honestly looking more like a kite-surfing day than a paddle session – the combination of size and chop makes it unappealing for us. This blows out right through the weekend.

Friday the 10th and Saturday the 11th actually have some clean windows with offshore/cross-off winds from the east, but the swell is still hanging around 8 ft. The forecast notes say the swell is too big for this break during that time. Even on Saturday when it's clean with an 8 ft SSW swell, it's just a bit of a wash. We finally get a drop in size on Sunday the 12th with a 7 ft S swell, but the wind is a moderate cross-off. It's a marginal call at best. Monday the 13th and Tuesday the 14th see the swell drop to 4 ft, but the wind swings onshore or cross-shore and it gets lumpy again. Not worth paddling out.

There's finally a small window on Wednesday morning, July 15th. It's small – just 4 ft of E swell with a 10-second period – but we get light offshore winds from the north-west and it's clean. The energy is weak (397), but it'll be the first clean, rideable wave in a week. If you're desperate for a paddle, that's your moment.

After that, it gets ugly again with a howling westerly wind, and then we get a massive pulse of swell on Thursday afternoon the 16th – 15 ft SW (5302 energy) – but it's blown out by a strong cross-onshore. A few days later, on Saturday the 18th, we get a 8 ft SSW swell with fresh cross-off winds from the east, but the surf quality is still only marginal. There's a moment on Monday morning, July 20th, that looks interesting. We get a 7 ft SSW groundswell with a nice 14-second period and a clean offshore wind from the north-northeast. The energy is moderate at 1895, and the surf is clean. That’s probably the next best, but it's over a week away so don't book your trip yet.

The tail end, around Tuesday the 21st and Wednesday the 22nd, has some clean little waves with a 4 ft SW swell again, but it's very small and weak.

So, the best bet in this whole 16-day run? It has to be that Monday morning, July 20th. The 7 ft SSW groundswell hitting that 14-second period, paired with a clean offshore. It’s the only time we get decent size, decent period, and clean conditions all together. It’s a standout, but it's also a long-range call, so keep your fingers crossed. The Saturday the 18th morning with the cross-off wind could be alright too, but the Monday looks cleaner.

That's it for now. Keep your eyes on the horizon and your wax warm.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, strong winds from the W by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tue
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12
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13
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3.5
SW
14
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SSW
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10
1.1
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10
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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1886
2757
2281
4189
3707
5121
4285
3744
2688
2011
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1160
1005
540
476
331
265
192
210
275
Wind (km/h)
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NW
30
W
40
W
25
WSW
30
WSW
20
WSW
20
W
20
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5
SSE
5
ENE
20
E
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ENE
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ENE
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WNW
35
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WNW
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High Tide
8:38PM1.37m
9:05AM1.14m
9:46PM1.33m
10:31AM1.10m
11:09PM1.33m
12:03PM1.14m
00:31AM1.38m
1:19PM1.25m
1:39AM1.47m
2:18PM1.38m
2:35AM1.56m
3:09PM1.51m
3:24AM1.63m
3:55PM1.62m
Low Tide
3:06AM0.46m
3:08PM0.46m
4:24AM0.47m
4:28PM0.50m
5:49AM0.44m
5:58PM0.48m
7:05AM0.35m
7:17PM0.39m
8:06AM0.24m
8:20PM0.28m
8:57AM0.13m
9:14PM0.18m
9:42AM0.05m
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Temp °C
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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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