Surf Forecasts:
Oysterhaven surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, WSW swell with 1,511 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Oysterhaven this week:
The surf forecast for Oysterhaven over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Oysterhaven in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oysterhaven over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed night, light winds from the NNW by Fri morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat morning, calm by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 4 | SW 7 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 5 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 4 | S 5 | SW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 64 | 46 | 37 | 658 | 1328 | 160 | 177 | 126 | 71 | 389 | 237 | 172 | 115 | 79 | 28 | 42 | 62 | 45 | 31 | 83 | 239 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | on | on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:21AM3.27m | 4:48PM3.52m | 5:09AM3.52m | 5:33PM3.74m | 5:53AM3.72m | 6:15PM3.87m | 6:33AM3.83m | 6:54PM3.90m | 7:11AM3.85m | 7:31PM3.84m | 7:47AM3.78m | 8:07PM3.68m | 8:24AM3.62m | 8:43PM3.47m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:52AM0.40m | 11:20PM0.32m | 11:39AM0.17m | 00:04AM0.15m | 12:20PM0.02m | 00:43AM0.06m | 12:59PM-0.03m | 1:19AM0.06m | 1:35PM0.02m | 1:53AM0.14m | 2:10PM0.15m | 2:26AM0.29m | 2:45PM0.34m | 2:59AM0.49m | |||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:49 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | S 11 | W 12 | — | WSW 10 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 | S 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 12 | W 10 | W 10 | S 18 |
| kJ | 64 | 2 | 3 | — | 1328 | 160 | 177 | 126 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 172 | 115 | 79 | 28 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 18 | 17 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | W 13 | W 12 | — | — | WSW 10 | — | S 16 | W 15 | — | — | S 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | S 14 |
| kJ | 5 | 3 | 11 | — | — | 132 | — | 5 | 18 | — | — | 4 | 17 | 17 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | — | — | SW 14 | SSW 13 | NW 11 | — | W 9 | W 13 | W 14 | W 13 | S 8 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 8 | 17 | 5 | — | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | SW 8 | SW 4 | SW 7 | SW 9 | — | — | — | SSW 5 | SW 7 | SW 7 | N 3 | N 3 | — | S 4 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 4 | S 5 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 46 | 37 | 658 | 714 | — | — | — | 71 | 389 | 237 | 5 | 1 | — | 10 | 42 | 62 | 45 | 31 | 83 | 239 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 144 | 142 | 128 | 468 | 13 | 0 | 128 | 264 | 401 | 494 | 0 | 0 | 123 | 130 | 130 | 130 | 118 | 118 | 113 | 113 |
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The above surf forecast table for Oysterhaven provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Oysterhaven can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Oysterhaven 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 (Oysterhaven) 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).
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