Oyster Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve got a look at what’s coming our way for Oyster Bay over the next couple of weeks. Let’s be straight with each other – this ain’t a stretch for the faint of heart. The whole run is for the crew who know what they’re doing, and even then, there are only a couple of true windows where everything lines up.

Water temp is sitting at around 65°, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year – nothing unusual, just standard Oyster Bay warmth.

We kick off Sunday the 13th with a big, solid pulse. Swell is pumping at 12 ft from the east, period around 9 seconds, and the combined energy is a hefty 3477. It’s clean out there, with a cross-off wind, but mate, this is serious size. That’s expert territory only. It’s inconsistent, so you’ll be waiting for sets, and when they come, they’ll be meaty. If you’re not dialled in, give it a miss. Wind is a strong breeze from the ENE at 25 mph, so it’s not glassy, but it’s workable for the experienced.

Monday the 14th morning is the standout. Glassy offshore wind from the north at 6 mph, swell drops to 8 ft from the east, period 10 seconds – that’s proper groundswell. The energy is still strong at 1792. Clean faces, that offshore wind will groom it beautifully. Best session on offer. Crowds are sometimes an issue, but with this size and inconsistency, it might keep the numbers down a bit. For the skilled surfer, this is the one to chase.

Monday afternoon turns messy – cross-on westerly at 12 mph, size drops a little to 7 ft but the quality tanks. Tuesday the 15th is marginal both sessions, with light cross-on wind and smaller 5 ft swell from the east, period 11 seconds. Energy down to 1001. Not worth paddling out for.

Wednesday the 16th is a write-off – big 10 ft SW groundswell but hammered by rain and fresh cross-on wind. Nasty.

Thursday the 17th offers a clean cross-off wind from the east at 16 mph, 6 ft SW swell with a long 13-second period. Energy is 1481. It’s clean but the swell direction isn’t ideal for Oyster Bay, and it’s marginal. A few waves for the patient surfer but nothing to write home about.

Friday the 18th is more of the same – clean early with a cross-off and 6 ft SW swell at 14 seconds, but it’s not pumping. Energy around 1318. Saturday the 19th is back to big, raw power – 10 ft to 12 ft east swell, short 8-second period, but cross-off wind keeps it clean. Too big for most, and the short period makes it dumpy. Sunday the 20th morning is absolutely massive – 12 ft east swell at 10 seconds, energy 4228, but light cross-off wind. Only for the hardcore.

Then Sunday afternoon the 20th – here’s another little gem. Glassy conditions, wind swings to the south at just 3 mph, swell drops to a still-juicy 8 ft from the east-southeast, period 10 seconds. Energy is 2489. Clean, glassy, and good size for experienced surfers. This is a proper session if you can handle it.

From there, it’s a slow decline. Monday the 21st is messy, Tuesday the 22nd has strong cross-off wind but poor-quality 5 ft swell. Wednesday and Thursday the 23rd and 24th are dominated by strong wind and messy conditions, with occasional clean windows of big swell that’s just too powerful for Oyster Bay. By Friday the 25th and Saturday the 26th, we get another glassy moment on Saturday morning – wind from the west-northwest at just 3 mph, 6 ft SW swell at 13 seconds, energy 1965. That’s clean and inviting for the experienced crew.

Sunday the 27th and Monday the 28th are brutal – strong onshore wind, huge 15 ft east swell, energy over 5000. That is not a surfing day. That is a day to watch from the beach or rig up a kite.

Best on offer: Monday 14th September morning, and Sunday 20th September afternoon. Both have that clean, offshore or glassy feel with solid swell. Everything else is either too big, too messy, or too small.

Stay sharp, and don’t go out over your head.

Rusty.

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