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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Friday 05 Dec 2025 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
18.6° C
(Which is 2.5°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 06) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Oyster Bay in the next 12 days are 2.2m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 07) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 11) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 6th Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 8th Dec)7ft (2.1m) 12s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 7th Dec)7ft (2.2m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Wed night).

Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
2
2
2
4
2
0
2
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
S
1.1
S
1.2
SW
1.6
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
2
SW
2.2
SW
2.1
SW
1.8
SW
1.8
SW
2
SW
2.1
SW
2.2
SW
2.1
SW
2.1
SW
2
SSW
1.6
SW
1.5
SSW
2.1
E
2
E
Period(s) (?)1091110991212121212121211111110101078
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2662053264503001931206141511899238551076111111621034954886480448392507
Wind
(km/h)
25
WSW
20
SSW
10
WSW
15
S
15
SSW
10
NNW
25
ESE
35
E
10
ENE
10
S
15
S
10
W
25
WSW
25
WSW
20
SSE
20
ESE
30
ESE
25
ENE
35
E
50
E
15
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncross-
on
ononcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:47PM
1.73
4:16AM
1.61
4:31PM
1.67
5:01AM
1.59
5:15PM
1.57
5:47AM
1.53
6:00PM
1.45
6:36AM
1.46
6:47PM
1.31
7:29AM
1.37
7:39PM
1.18
8:29AM
1.29
8:45PM
1.07
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:34AM
0.09
10:05PM
0.00
10:20AM
0.10
10:48PM
0.04
11:07AM
0.16
11:30PM
0.11
11:55AM
0.26
12:14AM
0.20
12:47PM
0.38
1:00AM
0.31
1:44PM
0.49
1:51AM
0.42
2:53PM
0.57
2:51AM
0.51
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Sunrise5:01--5:01--5:01--5:01--5:01--5:01--5:01--
Sunset-7:20--7:21--7:22--7:22--7:22--7:23--7:24-
part cloud
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
--1-----------3------
Temp. °C212120191919192019202121202020181918212221
Feels °C (?)191920171718151517212122181618151513161516
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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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