Oyster Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.20° S 24.83° E

Oyster Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 29 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Oyster Bay sea temperature is
16.8°C
2.0° 

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 29 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SW swell with 3,905 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 12s 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Oyster Bay in the next 16 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 12s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 30th Aug)7ft (2.2m) 12s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 2nd Sep)11ft (3.5m) 13s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at the next couple of weeks. It’s a real mixed bag for us, with some clean windows but plenty of rough stuff to wade through.

Right off the bat, we have to be patient. For the next couple of days, Oyster Bay is a write-off. Saturday afternoon (29 August) is a mess with strong cross-onshore wind and a weak, jumbled 3ft easterly swell. The energy is pathetic, barely registering. Then Sunday (30 August) is a complete no-go – big, choppy, and blown out.

The first real glimmer of hope comes Monday morning (31 August). The wind will be absolutely glassy – dead calm. The swell is a solid 6ft from the SW at 12 seconds, which is proper groundswell. The combined energy is a solid moderate. This is an intermediate call; the waves will have good shape and that longer period makes paddling out a bit easier with the lulls. The water temp is 62°, a solid 4° colder than usual for this time of year, so you’ll want the thick rubber.

After that little window, it gets ugly again. Tuesday (1 September) turns onshore and messy, and Wednesday (2 September) is a tease – glassy conditions with a massive 12ft SW swell, but that’s just too much for this sandbar. That’s expert-only territory. The rest of the first week and into the second is plagued by strong cross-shore and cross-offshore winds, keeping things bumpy or just plain messy.

The second week offers only fast, short-period windswell and heavy winds. Overall, the standout session is the Monday morning glass-off. It’s the only time everything lines up for a decent, clean surf.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, near gales from the SSE by Thu afternoon).

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Height (m)
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E
11
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10
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2.1
SW
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
196
212
985
761
1229
913
75
822
1291
1751
3314
3718
2923
2345
1915
1735
747
953
1047
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Wind (km/h)
30
WSW
35
WSW
25
SW
20
SW
10
WNW
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SE
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NNE
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WSW
30
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NNE
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High Tide
4:28PM1.75m
4:38AM1.63m
4:56PM1.76m
5:08AM1.59m
5:26PM1.72m
5:39AM1.52m
5:58PM1.64m
6:13AM1.42m
6:34PM1.51m
6:53AM1.28m
7:20PM1.35m
7:49AM1.12m
8:32PM1.18m
Low Tide
10:37PM0.05m
10:42AM-0.00m
11:07PM0.05m
11:10AM0.03m
11:38PM0.10m
11:41AM0.11m
00:12AM0.19m
12:15PM0.22m
00:51AM0.32m
12:56PM0.37m
1:44AM0.47m
1:55PM0.54m
3:17AM0.60m
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Temp °C
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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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