Oyster Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up at Oyster Bay.

If you’re looking to get wet, you’re gonna have to be patient. The next week or so is a mixed bag. We’ve got some serious size coming through, but a lot of it is going to be blown out or just too damn big for this sandbar. The first real window of opportunity doesn’t open until Friday the 24th. There’s a massive, very long-period SSW groundswell building, but it’s a double-edged sword.

The standout by a long shot is Friday morning, July 24th. We’re looking at a 13ft SSW groundswell with a period of 16 seconds. The combined swell energy is a massive 8077, which is some serious power. The wind is light and offshore from the north, so it’s going to be clean. That’s the good news. The bad news is that 13ft is massive for any break, and Oyster Bay is a sandbar. This is one for experts only, and even then, you’d better be on your A-game. The long period will make it bend and unload, but it might be a bit too straight for the bar. Friday afternoon is still huge at 12ft, but the wind goes cross-off from the east, keeping it clean.

Saturday the 25th is a good shout for the experienced crew. Morning sees a still-significant 8ft SW swell with a 14-second period, and the wind is light cross-off from the northeast. You’ll have clean conditions. The water temp is sitting at 65°, which is about 2° cooler than average for this time of year, so nothing too wild, just a slight chill.

After that, the quality drops off. We get a mix of onshore winds and messy conditions through the end of July. There’s another big pulse on the 28th and 29th, but it’s again over 10ft and the wind isn’t as clean. Not ideal for a sandbar.

The next real chance comes on Saturday, August 1st. The morning session looks good with a 7ft SW groundswell and a 13-second period, with a light offshore from the NNE. That’s clean, manageable size, and should offer some decent walls. Sunday the 2nd morning is also worth a mention, with a 6ft SE swell and a solid offshore from the NNE, but the period is a shorter 10 seconds, so it’ll be a bit more junky.

After the 1st of August, the energy drops right off. By the 3rd, we’re down to 3ft waves with onshore wind, and it just gets weaker and messier from there. The forecast fades out into a flat spell.

So, to wrap it up: if you’re an expert, the Friday the 24th morning session is the big one. For the rest of us, Saturday the 25th morning and Saturday the 1st of August morning are your best bets for clean, solid waves.

Rusty.

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