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

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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
19.6° C
(Which is 1.3°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 7.0m and 14s period. 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 7.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) 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 7.5m 14s period and expected on Tuesday (May 12) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 11th May)23ft (7.0m) 14s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 11th May)23ft (7.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 12th May)25ft (7.5m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the NNW on Sun morning, gales from the W by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Wed morning, light winds from the SSW by Thu afternoon).

Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
!
0
0
0
0
0
0
!
!
!
!
!
!
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SE
11
0.9
SW
13
0.6
SE
10
1.3
SSW
13
1
S
12
7.5
SW
14
5.5
SW
13
5
SW
13
5.5
SW
12
6.5
SW
13
6
SW
13
4
SW
12
3
SW
12
3
SW
11
3
SSW
14
3
SSW
14
3.5
SSW
14
3
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
13
2.2
S
12
2.4
S
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
445
286
82
543
304
22366
10636
7688
8639
14386
11486
4852
2798
1970
4128
3110
5255
3025
2190
1486
1573
Wind (km/h)
50
NW
30
WSW
60
W
45
NNW
45
WNW
55
WSW
40
W
40
WSW
50
W
60
W
50
W
35
W
20
W
5
SW
15
NE
20
W
20
WSW
20
W
30
W
35
W
30
WSW
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
9:48AM1.04m
10:56PM1.18m
11:22AM1.10m
11:58PM1.31m
12:25PM1.21m
00:46AM1.46m
1:15PM1.33m
1:30AM1.59m
1:58PM1.44m
2:12AM1.70m
2:40PM1.53m
2:54AM1.76m
3:22PM1.59m
3:36AM1.77m
Low Tide
4:09PM0.56m
5:19AM0.58m
5:24PM0.50m
6:21AM0.44m
6:22PM0.40m
7:09AM0.29m
7:10PM0.29m
7:52AM0.15m
7:54PM0.19m
8:33AM0.05m
8:38PM0.11m
9:14AM-0.01m
9:21PM0.07m
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rain showers
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clear
clear
clear
clear
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rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:01
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:05
7:05
7:05
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5:30
5:30
5:30
5:29
5:28
5:27
5:27
2
16
10
6
3
2
9
Temp °C
18
18
15
16
19
17
16
17
17
16
16
16
16
16
15
17
17
16
17
17
17
13
11
8
6
11
9
9
11
10
5
6
8
12
13
13
13
13
14
12
11
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SE
11
1.1
SE
10
0.6
SE
10
3.5
WSW
11
1
S
12
4
SW
12
3
SW
12
3
SW
11
3
SSW
14
3
SSW
14
3.5
SSW
14
3
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
13
2.2
S
12
2.4
S
12
Energy kJ
445
260
82
3049
304
4852
2798
1970
4128
3110
5255
3025
2190
1486
1573
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.3
ENE
9
1.3
SSW
13
0.4
SE
12
1
S
14
1.4
WSW
11
0.4
WSW
13
0.4
SW
18
2.1
WSW
12
1.9
WSW
11
1.5
WSW
13
Energy kJ
386
286
16
543
51
429
495
67
108
1256
860
749
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
5
0.5
E
8
0.5
SE
12
0.2
E
9
0.1
SW
20
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
Energy kJ
14
32
72
7
15
50
93
174
251
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NW
4
2.5
WSW
8
5
WSW
11
1
NNW
4
3.5
WSW
11
7.5
SW
14
5.5
SW
13
5
SW
13
5.5
SW
12
6.5
SW
13
6
SW
13
1.6
WSW
11
2.4
WSW
12
2.5
SW
13
Energy kJ
12
919
6390
39
3011
22366
10636
7688
8639
14386
11486
560
1622
2381
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
4
3
9
5
5
4
4
4
6
5
2
5
5
7
5
4
4
4
Distance (km)
191
22
712
318
452
171
134
206
577
585
585
21
19
4
19
2
19
19
22
22
22
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape (South)
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
5
6
5
4
5
5
7
6
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
2
4
3
9
9
5
5
4
5
6
5
4
5
5
7
6
7
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
9
6
5
6
9
6
9
9
9
8
5
5
5
5
7
6
7
4
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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