Oyster Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.20° S 24.83° E

Oyster Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 01 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Oyster Bay sea temperature is
16.8°C
2.0° 

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 1 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 5,383 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s 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 (Sep 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 12s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 6th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 17s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, this is Rusty, your local surf reporter, and I gotta level with you. Lookin' at the next couple of weeks here at Oyster Bay, it's a real mixed bag. We've got a big, powerful swell coming in right away, but it's just too much for this spot. The sweet spot is gonna be a few days later, with cleaner conditions. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual.

So, we start off with a bang on the morning of the 2nd of September. A huge 10-foot groundswell from the SW, with a solid 13-second period, is rollin' in, and the combined energy is right up there at 3442. The problem is, it's just too big for Oyster Bay. It's a sandbar set-up and it's exposed, so that swell is gonna be a washing machine. The wind is light from the E at 3 mph, so it's a cross-off, meaning it's clean, but this is expert territory only. Afternoon stays big and the wind picks up hard, making it a mess.

The whole next day, the 3rd, is a write-off, with onshore winds and lumpy conditions, and the swell drops.

Thursday the 5th through Saturday the 7th are a bit of a dead zone. There's some swell, but the winds are howling, 19 to 28 mph, keeping everything blown out or just too jumbled.

Now, here's the standout. Monday morning, the 7th of September. The swell drops to a more manageable 6-foot, still a nice SW groundswell with a 14-second period. The kicker is the wind: a clean, offshore from the NE at 9 mph. It's a gentle breeze, but it's offshore, and the forecast says it's "clean." This is the best window for experienced surfers. The wave energy is still strong at 3439, so there's plenty of push. The crowd is "sometimes" here, so you might have a few others with the same idea, but it will be worth it. The afternoon has a cross-on wind that messes it up, so get your session in early.

After that, the rest of the week is a struggle. The 8th and 9th are all onshore chop. The 10th and 11th have some size, but it's lumpy. The 12th of September sees another massive 10-foot swell from the SSW, but again, it's just too much for this break, and it comes with onshore winds.

The 13th and 14th offer some cleaner, cross-off conditions with a 8-foot and 6-foot SW swell, respectively. It's marginal, but if you're desperate, the mornings are the cleanest. The 15th has an 8-foot Easterly swell, but it's short period at 9 seconds, and it's messy. The 16th is a complete write-off.

So, to sum it up: the only real standout is the morning of the 7th of September. Get on it. The rest of the two weeks is a lot of waiting and hoping for the wind to play nice.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed night, min 14°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the SSE by Thu night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Sun afternoon, light winds from the W by Mon afternoon).

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Height (m)
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Period (s)
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SW
14
3
SW
13
3
SW
13
2.5
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13
2.4
SW
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SSW
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1.4
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2.4
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1.8
SW
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1.8
SW
14
1.9
E
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3992
3415
2733
2270
1734
326
1414
866
660
392
444
469
349
1568
4739
2827
1340
1231
696
Wind (km/h)
20
WSW
5
E
25
ESE
10
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35
SSE
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High Tide
6:13AM1.42m
6:34PM1.51m
6:53AM1.28m
7:20PM1.35m
7:49AM1.12m
8:32PM1.18m
9:46AM1.01m
10:56PM1.11m
12:15PM1.10m
00:44AM1.22m
1:25PM1.29m
1:42AM1.37m
Low Tide
00:12AM0.19m
12:15PM0.22m
00:51AM0.32m
12:56PM0.37m
1:44AM0.47m
1:55PM0.54m
3:17AM0.60m
4:02PM0.65m
5:47AM0.58m
6:28PM0.57m
7:09AM0.42m
7:37PM0.39m
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Temp °C
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Feels °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.

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