Oyster Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, looking at what’s on offer at Oyster Bay over the next couple of weeks. This spot is a sandbar that’s pretty inconsistent, so we’re not gonna see a heap of action, but there are a few windows where it could be worth a look.

The first proper surf shows up on Sunday, September 6th, but it’s a mixed bag. The morning has a 7ft SSW swell with a very long 20-second period, which is a proper groundswell, but the combined energy is pumping hard at 4043 – that’s strong stuff. The wind is a cross-off at 16 mph, keeping things clean, but the swell angle is coming from the SSW, and this break really prefers it from the SE. The afternoon gets bigger, 12ft SSW at 18 seconds, with energy jumping to 7412, and it’s still cross-off, but honestly, that’s too big for this sandbar – it’s only for experts. The crowds are sometimes around, so you might have company.

Monday, September 7th, is still dealing with a solid SSW swell, 8ft in the morning and 7ft in the afternoon, period around 14 seconds, and energy in the 2000–3000 range. The wind is a fresh cross-off, but the quality is marginal. Not a standout.

Tuesday, September 8th, is where things get interesting. The swell drops to 4ft from the SW in the morning, period 13 seconds, and energy is a moderate 999. The wind is a light 3 mph cross-off from the NE, basically glassy. Wave comment says “expect very good surf conditions,” and it’s clean. This is your best early option – small but clean, and the swell direction is closer to the optimum. The afternoon is similar but smaller at 4ft.

From Wednesday, September 9th, through to Monday, September 14th, the surf is a write-off – poor conditions, strong onshore winds, and messy seas. A few days there with no real recommendation.

The next real standout comes on Friday, September 18th. Morning sees a 8ft SSW swell, period 13 seconds, energy at 2157, and a light 3 mph cross-off from the east – glassy clean. The afternoon is even better: 8ft SSW, 12-second period, and a light 6 mph offshore from the NE. Both slots are described as “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” That 8ft is right at the edge for experts only, so it’s not for beginners, but with clean conditions and the swell direction matching the optimum, this is the best on offer in the whole forecast. Water temperature is about average for this time of year.

After that, September 19th and 20th drop off fast – smaller swell, strong winds, and poor quality. The 21st is flat with a tiny 2ft easterly and choppy conditions.

So, the standout is Friday, September 18th – morning and afternoon both firing. Tuesday, September 8th is a decent fallback for smaller, cleaner waves. The rest is a long gap of poor surf, so don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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