Oyster Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Oyster Bay. This is a sandbar set-up that doesn’t break all that often, so when it lines up, you’ve got to be on it. The water’s sitting at 64°, which is a bit colder than what we usually get this time of year – nothing crazy, but you’ll feel it.

The immediate outlook is a bit of a slow burner. Thursday and Friday are on the table, but the swell is mixed up with a cross-off wind and the conditions are just marginal. You’re looking at waist to chest-high waves around 6ft on Thursday morning, dropping to 5ft by Friday, all from the SW. The energy is solid (1428 on Thursday morning), but it’s not clean enough to get excited about.

Saturday the 1st of August is a write-off for a proper surf. The swell jumps up to 8ft but it’s short-period, wind-affected junk from the east, with a fresh breeze ruining any chance of a good wave. The combined energy is moderate (1048), but it’s not worth paddling out for.

Now, Sunday the 2nd of August is where it starts to get interesting. That morning, you’ve got a 6ft swell from the ESE, with a gentle breeze keeping it clean. The energy is pumping (1103), and by the afternoon the swell picks up to 7ft with a longer 11-second period. This is excellent for experienced surfers – the kind of session where you’ll be trading waves with a few others, but it’s worth the fight.

Monday the 3rd of August is a mixed bag. The morning is messy with a light cross-onshore, but the afternoon cleans right up with a gentle breeze and a solid 5ft SW swell. The energy is good (1117), and the conditions are excellent for those who know what they’re doing.

Tuesday the 4th of August is a real standout. The morning is glassy with a light offshore wind from the north, perfect for a 5ft SW swell. The energy is moderate (834), but with offshore winds and the sandbar holding, this is the best you’ll see all week. It’s not huge, but it’ll be clean and fun. The afternoon turns sour with a strong cross-onshore, so make the most of the morning.

The second week gets a bit wild. There’s a big pulse of SW swell hitting from the 5th of August onwards, but it’s coming with strong onshore winds that will rip it apart. The 6th of August sees 12ft waves, but the wind is howling from the west, making it a blown-out mess. The energy is massive (4848), but this is more of a kite-surfing show than a paddle session.

By the 7th of August, we’ve got clean offshore winds again, but the swell is still too big at 12ft to 10ft. This is expert-only territory, and even then, the sandbar might not handle it well. The next few days are a mix of rain and strong winds, with a few clean windows around the 9th of August – 7ft from the SW with a light breeze, but it’s inconsistent.

The 13th of August is a late highlight. The afternoon goes glassy, with a 7ft SW swell rolling in at a very long 15-second period. The energy is strong (2064), and with glassy conditions, this could be a proper session for the experienced crew. After that, it drops right off into flatness by the 14th.

Overall, the standout is Tuesday the 4th of August for the morning session, and the 13th of August afternoon is a promising but less certain late call. Get on it when it’s clean.

Rusty.

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