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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Tuesday 29 Apr 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
19.5° C
(Which is 1.5°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 Tuesday (Apr 29) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Oyster Bay in the next 12 days are 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 02) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 9s period and expected on Thursday (May 01) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 29th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 3rd May)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 2nd May)15ft (4.5m) 11s

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

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Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sun
11
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
SW
2.5
SW
3
SW
1.9
SW
3.5
SW
4
SW
3.5
SW
4
SW
4.5
SW
3.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.2
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SW
1.5
SW
1.5
SW
0.5
SE
1.2
SW
1.5
SW
0.8
SSW
1
SW
1.1
SW
2.4
SE
1.4
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1
SSW
2.5
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
Period(s) (?)1212121211111111111111111111101013121211101012121191213121212911111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1180204421241031263036183017332243152742160911557785515113003636145835528141618726429289854573456748231899519051508571408
Wind
(km/h)
20
W
25
W
40
WSW
35
W
40
W
40
WSW
40
W
55
W
45
WSW
20
WSW
20
W
10
SSE
20
NE
10
NE
15
E
5
N
10
NNE
10
SE
15
W
25
W
25
WSW
15
W
5
ESE
30
ESE
20
ESE
10
E
25
ESE
15
NE
15
NE
5
SE
25
W
20
WSW
15
WSW
15
NNE
15
NE
20
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
offoffcross-
off
offoffcrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:01AM
1.70
5:26PM
1.53
5:42AM
1.54
6:11PM
1.41
6:27AM
1.36
7:03PM
1.28
7:22AM
1.18
8:17PM
1.16
8:45AM
1.04
10:07PM
1.12
10:47AM
1.01
11:42PM
1.19
12:11PM
1.08
12:38AM
1.29
1:01PM
1.17
1:17AM
1.38
1:39PM
1.26
1:49AM
1.46
2:11PM
1.33
2:19AM
1.52
2:40PM
1.40
2:47AM
1.56
3:09PM
1.44
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:47PM
0.07
11:17AM
0.07
11:30PM
0.19
11:58AM
0.20
12:16AM
0.34
12:43PM
0.35
1:13AM
0.50
1:42PM
0.49
2:38AM
0.63
3:11PM
0.59
4:46AM
0.66
4:59PM
0.59
6:17AM
0.58
6:12PM
0.53
7:06AM
0.48
6:59PM
0.45
7:41AM
0.38
7:35PM
0.38
8:09AM
0.29
8:06PM
0.32
8:36AM
0.22
8:36PM
0.27
9:03AM
0.17
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sun
11
Sunrise-6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:03-
Sunset--5:39--5:38--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:36--5:35--5:34--5:32--5:31--5:30--5:30
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Rain (mm)
-3111-12225--------------61----------
Temp. °C181717171716151416151516161619202325221918171919181819192023201820191922
Feels °C (?)181411108574571013141316161923201514152017141817181923191619191720

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue night, min 14°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Tue night, near gales from the W by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Fri night, calm by Mon afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon night, min 17°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the ESE by Wed night).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

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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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