Oyster Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s shaping up for Oyster Bay.

This is a sandbar set-up that likes a SE swell, and it’s one of those inconsistent spots—doesn’t fire all the time, but when it does, it can be a real treat. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing wild there.

We’ve got a bit of a quiet start, but things kick off proper on Thursday the 23rd. The morning sees a 7ft SW swell with a 15 km/h W cross wind, giving us a bit of a cross-chop. The combined energy is moderate at 1325—nothing to get too excited about. By the afternoon, the wind picks up hard from the WSW at 35 km/h, the swell jumps to 12ft, but it’s poor and lumpy.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Friday the 24th morning is the first standout. Glassy conditions with a 5 km/h SW wind, and a 13ft SSW groundswell rolling in with a long 16-second period. The combined energy is strong at 7767. That’s a serious groundswell—long period, so it’ll be breaking a bit straight on the sandbar, but for experienced surfers, that’s a clean, powerful wave. Just be aware, at 13ft, it’s too big for beginners. The afternoon stays clean with an 12ft swell and a cross-off E breeze.

Saturday the 25th morning is the next gem. Offshore wind from the N at just 5 km/h, clean conditions, with a 8ft SW swell and a 13-second period—solid energy at 2223. This is excellent for experienced surfers. The afternoon stiffens up with a 20 km/h E cross-off, still clean but the swell pushes to 8ft.

Sunday the 26th keeps the run going. Morning brings a light NNE offshore at 10 km/h, and a 7ft SW swell, 12-second period, energy at 1752. Clean and excellent. Afternoon glassy with a slight cross-off ESE breeze, 6ft swell, still excellent.

Then we hit a rough patch. Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th are blown out with strong cross-onshore winds and messy conditions. Tuesday afternoon sees a massive 13ft SSW swell (energy over 10000) but the wind is strong cross-off, so it’s clean but way too big for this break—only for experts.

Wednesday the 29th and Thursday the 30th are marginal, with clean conditions but questionable tides. Friday the 31st morning looks clean again with an 8ft E swell, 9-second period, and combined energy of 2669—excellent for experienced surfers, but the period is short, so the waves will be a bit weak and close together.

From Saturday the 1st of August through to the end, it gets lean. Small swells, poor winds, and blown-out conditions. The 6th of August Thursday morning has a promising 6ft SW groundswell, 14-second period, with a light NW cross-off wind and combined energy of 1705—excellent for experienced surfers. The 7th of August Friday morning is glassy, dead calm, with a 6ft SW swell, 14-second period, and energy at 1900. That’s another clean, high-quality window for the crew who know what they’re doing.

Overall, the best on offer is Friday the 24th morning for the sheer size and power, and Saturday the 25th morning for the clean offshore conditions with solid swell. After that, keep an eye on the 6th and 7th of August for a late run of clean groundswell.

Stay stoked, and watch for the crowds—this spot can draw a few heads when it’s good.

Rusty.

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