Oyster Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.20° S 24.83° E

Issued: 7 am 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Oyster Bay sea temperature is
17.8° C

1.7°C colder than average for this time of year

Oyster Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Oyster Bay surf forecast from 23 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 24 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 29 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 11,674 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 24 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s 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 Wednesday (Jun 24) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 19s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Oyster Bay in the next 16 days are 5.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 29) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 25) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 24th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 24th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 29th Jun)16ft (5.0m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Tue night, calm by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, strong winds from the W by Sun night).

Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
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
3
!
!
3
4
4
!
!
5
4
3
2
1
4
0
0
0
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Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
12
1.9
SW
12
2.5
SW
11
2.5
SW
11
3.5
SW
16
3
SW
16
2.5
SW
14
2.3
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
3
SSW
16
3
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
15
2.1
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
2.1
SW
13
2.3
SW
12
2.1
SSW
19
4
SW
16
4
SW
15
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
683
1048
1714
1781
5273
4896
2635
1803
1075
4071
4267
3000
1712
1273
1452
1643
3162
8205
7801
5353
3570
Wind (km/h)
25
WSW
20
WSW
25
W
15
SW
15
E
25
ENE
20
NE
15
NE
10
NNW
15
W
10
SSW
5
NE
0
SSE
5
ESE
20
W
15
WSW
10
WSW
25
WSW
55
WSW
45
WSW
20
WSW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
off
glassy
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
10:40AM1.05m
11:13PM1.24m
11:57AM1.07m
00:17AM1.25m
1:01PM1.12m
1:12AM1.28m
1:50PM1.19m
1:58AM1.32m
2:31PM1.26m
2:38AM1.38m
3:08PM1.33m
3:14AM1.42m
3:42PM1.38m
3:48AM1.46m
Low Tide
4:32PM0.56m
5:51AM0.54m
5:47PM0.58m
6:52AM0.49m
6:52PM0.55m
7:40AM0.43m
7:45PM0.50m
8:21AM0.37m
8:28PM0.44m
8:57AM0.30m
9:06PM0.38m
9:31AM0.25m
9:42PM0.33m
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7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
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5:17
5:19
5:19
5:19
5:20
5:20
5:20
 mm
3
2
1
6
1
3
Temp °C
18
18
17
16
16
17
16
20
20
18
20
18
18
19
19
17
17
18
15
16
15
Feels °C
15
16
16
13
14
14
14
19
19
17
19
19
19
20
19
15
16
18
4
5
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
12
1.9
SW
12
2.4
SW
11
2.5
SW
11
3.5
SW
16
3
SW
16
2.5
SW
14
2.3
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
3
SSW
16
3
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
15
2.1
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
2.1
SW
13
2.3
SW
12
2.1
SW
12
4
SW
16
4
SW
15
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
14
Energy kJ
683
1048
1427
1781
5273
4896
2635
1803
1075
4071
4267
3000
1712
1273
1452
1643
1319
8205
7801
5353
3570
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.2
E
7
1.5
SW
17
0.2
E
8
1.2
E
6
1.1
SSW
17
0.8
SSE
8
1
SSE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.7
SE
8
0.6
E
8
0.6
SE
8
0.8
SSW
20
2.1
SSW
19
0.5
E
7
0.4
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
9
0.2
E
9
Energy kJ
463
318
3
1290
5
123
665
75
88
93
62
43
35
455
3162
26
24
15
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
6
0.2
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.9
E
7
0.8
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.6
SE
7
0.3
E
7
0.6
SE
7
0.4
E
7
0.4
SSE
7
Energy kJ
3
6
1
5
79
65
24
37
9
33
15
18
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
3
2.5
SW
11
0.9
E
4
1.3
E
6
0.4
ENE
8
Energy kJ
3
1714
30
108
23
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
5
4
8
5
4
4
1
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
6
4
8
5
Distance (km)
22
4
19
4
174
132
0
132
2
1
4
0
0
0
64
0
4
133
134
22
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape (South)
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
5
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
9
6
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
6
7
8
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
9
7
9
6
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
9
8
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
9
7
7
9
6
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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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