Surf Forecasts:
Oyster Bay surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, SW swell with 3,135 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Oyster Bay in the next 16 days are 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oyster Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s see what’s cooking at Oyster Bay for the next couple of weeks.
It’s a quiet start, but we’ve got a pulse coming. The first real action won’t be until the morning of Wednesday, July 30th. That’s a few days of waiting, but it looks like it’ll be worth it.
The main event is the morning of Sunday, August 2nd. We’ve got a clean 7ft swell from the east with a gentle offshore wind from the north. The combined energy is moderate (1098), and the conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. The offshore wind will keep it glassy, and the swell direction is right on the money. Oyster Bay is the spot that morning. It’s a sandbar break and it’s inconsistent, so you’ll need to be patient, but when it comes, it’ll be sweet. The water temperature is 65°, which is about average for this time of year, nothing wild.
The morning of Monday, August 3rd, is another decent option. We’ve got a 4ft swell from the southwest with a 13-second period, and a light cross-off breeze from the northeast. The combined energy is moderate (1183). It’s clean, and the longer period will give the waves some shape, though it’s a sandbar, so don’t expect perfection.
Looking ahead, the morning of Tuesday, August 11th, is a promising long-range call. The forecast shows a 7ft swell from the southwest with a 12-second period and a clean cross-off breeze from the northeast. The combined energy is strong (3616), and the conditions are flagged as excellent for experienced surfers. It’s a ways off, but definitely one to watch.
There are some bigger pulses of swell, especially on August 7th and 12th, with 10ft and 12ft swells. But with the wind shifting onshore and the size, these are only for the brave, and the wind and tide will likely make them a mess. The swell is just too big for this break.
Through the rest of the period, there’s a mix of cross-off and onshore winds, with some clean windows but nothing that stands out like the July 30th, August 2nd or August 11th mornings. The crowds at Oyster Bay can be around sometimes, so keep that in mind.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Wed morning, light winds from the NE by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Fri night, light winds from the W by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | E 10 | SW 13 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3135 | 2541 | 1970 | 1387 | 1347 | 1327 | 1127 | 1011 | 905 | 660 | 398 | 770 | 809 | 1018 | 1702 | 709 | 568 | 464 | 563 | 557 | 1514 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 3:32PM1.43m | 3:36AM1.49m | 4:02PM1.51m | 4:06AM1.53m | 4:30PM1.58m | 4:34AM1.56m | 4:58PM1.62m | 5:03AM1.55m | 5:27PM1.64m | 5:33AM1.52m | 5:56PM1.63m | 6:04AM1.46m | 6:29PM1.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:21AM0.24m | 9:33PM0.30m | 9:49AM0.16m | 10:04PM0.24m | 10:17AM0.10m | 10:33PM0.20m | 10:44AM0.07m | 11:03PM0.18m | 11:11AM0.06m | 11:34PM0.18m | 11:39AM0.09m | 00:06AM0.21m | 12:10PM0.15m | 00:42AM0.26m | |||||||
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 | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — |
mm | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 26 |
Feels °C | 9 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | E 9 | SW 11 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 3135 | 2541 | 1970 | 1387 | 1347 | 1327 | 1127 | 1011 | 905 | 600 | 398 | 248 | 809 | 123 | 1199 | 709 | 568 | 464 | 426 | 363 | 1514 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 7 | — | SSW 15 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | E 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 159 | — | 627 | 283 | 366 | — | — | — | — | 12 | 164 | 75 | 295 | 386 | 488 | 361 | 563 | 403 | 262 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 15 | S 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 65 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 13 | 297 | 181 | 557 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 7 | E 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 6 | E 8 | — | E 9 | E 10 | — | — | W 4 | W 4 | WSW 4 | — |
| kJ | 344 | 287 | 96 | 482 | 438 | — | — | 430 | 441 | 660 | 384 | 770 | — | 1018 | 1702 | — | — | 15 | 13 | 6 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 189 | 189 | 171 | 189 | 189 | 47 | 64 | 189 | 132 | 132 | 189 | 132 | 47 | 132 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 47 | 0 |
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