Oyster Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.20° S 24.83° E

Issued: 1 pm 17 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Oyster Bay sea temperature is
18.2° C

1.4°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 17 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 24 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 24 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period, SW swell with 6,467 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 17 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period with SSW 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 17) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Oyster Bay in the next 16 days are 4.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 12s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 17th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 14s
Best Surf 2PM (Wed 24th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 17s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 24th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the ENE by Fri night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
0
2
3
3
2
2
2
3
2
3
4
4
4
2
0
0
3
4
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
14
2.3
SW
13
2.5
SW
14
2.4
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.4
SSW
13
2.3
SSW
12
1.8
SSW
12
1.3
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
0.9
SW
15
1.6
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
1.9
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.6
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
2.3
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1493
2531
1756
2834
2094
2078
1909
1588
936
435
338
314
990
1304
1247
1109
451
761
672
420
2711
Wind (km/h)
20
E
0
N
15
SW
25
WSW
15
SW
15
ESE
25
E
30
ENE
20
NE
20
ENE
15
N
10
W
10
SSE
15
N
10
N
10
NNW
15
NW
25
W
20
WSW
5
SSE
0
S
Wind State
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
High Tide
5:33PM1.60m
5:47AM1.52m
6:21PM1.56m
6:33AM1.41m
7:10PM1.49m
7:22AM1.29m
8:03PM1.42m
8:17AM1.18m
9:00PM1.34m
9:22AM1.09m
10:05PM1.27m
10:40AM1.05m
11:13PM1.24m
11:57AM1.07m
Low Tide
11:42PM0.19m
12:01PM0.12m
00:33AM0.27m
12:46PM0.20m
1:26AM0.37m
1:32PM0.30m
2:23AM0.46m
2:23PM0.41m
3:27AM0.52m
3:22PM0.50m
4:39AM0.55m
4:32PM0.56m
5:51AM0.54m
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7:24
7:24
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:16
5:16
5:17
5:17
5:17
5:17
5:17
5:19
 mm
Temp °C
16
16
17
17
16
16
16
15
15
22
24
23
24
23
23
26
24
21
20
18
18
Feels °C
14
13
16
14
12
15
13
11
11
19
20
21
24
23
21
25
22
19
18
18
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
14
2.3
SW
13
2.5
SW
14
2.4
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.4
SSW
13
2.3
SSW
12
1.8
SSW
12
1.3
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1
SW
11
1.6
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
1.9
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
1.3
WSW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
2.3
SW
16
Energy kJ
1493
2531
1756
2834
2094
2078
1909
1588
936
435
338
242
990
1304
1247
1109
458
761
672
420
2711
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
7
0.4
ESE
6
1.6
SSW
16
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.1
E
9
0.9
SSW
16
1
SW
14
0.1
SW
18
0.9
SSE
10
1
E
7
0.9
SW
15
0.7
E
8
0.7
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.6
E
8
1.1
SW
13
0.4
E
7
0.4
SSW
16
0.7
SW
14
0.3
E
8
Energy kJ
4
14
1289
8
8
2
407
384
12
157
94
314
63
61
47
50
451
17
102
211
11
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
7
0.4
ESE
6
0.5
SW
12
0.1
E
10
0.4
SW
16
0.7
SSE
9
0.8
E
7
0.5
SSE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.2
SSE
9
0.5
E
8
0.2
ESE
12
0.3
E
7
0.6
SW
5
0.1
SE
11
Energy kJ
9
13
72
2
64
84
69
41
35
18
7
32
14
9
14
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
7
0.4
E
3
0.9
ENE
4
0.9
E
5
0.9
E
6
0.8
WSW
4
Energy kJ
21
3
29
45
55
18
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
1
4
4
4
2
2
1
3
4
Distance (km)
47
0
4
4
4
171
71
132
47
47
0
1
4
0
0
0
0
22
4
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape (South)
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
5
6
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
9
6
6
6
4
7
5
9
4
9
9
8
6
6
5
5
5
5
9
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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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