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Oyster Bay surfForecast / Eastern Cape (S) / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Tuesday 29 Apr 2025 SAST
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Oyster Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Oyster Bay sea temperature is
19.5° C
(Which is 1.5°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Oyster Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Oyster Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 29) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Oyster Bay in the next 12 days are 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 01) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Thursday (May 01) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Tue 29th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 3rd May)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 1st May)15ft (4.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oyster Bay over the next 12 days.

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Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SW
1.7
SW
2.1
SW
3
SW
3
SW
3
SW
3.5
SW
4
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.2
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SW
1.5
SW
1.6
SW
0.9
W
0.8
SSW
2.2
SW
3
SSW
3
SSW
2.4
SW
1.9
SW
1.6
SW
1.9
SSW
1.8
SSW
2.4
E
1.9
E
1.6
E
1.5
E
1.5
E
Period(s) (?)1614121212121111121111121111111110101412124161413131212121514910101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)3061044118023202244225726794033331931543079304519831465111169845831241667769828334187527212930165296170714961262984682482424415
Wind
(km/h)
25
WSW
15
SW
20
W
35
W
40
WSW
40
W
45
W
45
WSW
40
W
45
WSW
45
WSW
35
W
25
W
10
SSW
15
NE
15
ENE
25
E
10
NNW
5
NE
10
E
10
NNE
20
W
20
WSW
10
W
0
SE
20
ESE
15
ENE
10
E
5
S
5
N
15
ENE
15
E
50
W
40
W
30
WSW
15
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossonoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
crossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:45PM
1.62
5:01AM
1.70
5:26PM
1.53
5:42AM
1.54
6:11PM
1.41
6:27AM
1.36
7:03PM
1.28
7:22AM
1.18
8:17PM
1.16
8:45AM
1.04
10:07PM
1.12
10:47AM
1.01
11:42PM
1.19
12:11PM
1.08
12:38AM
1.29
1:01PM
1.17
1:17AM
1.38
1:39PM
1.26
1:49AM
1.46
2:11PM
1.33
2:19AM
1.52
2:40PM
1.40
2:47AM
1.56
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:38AM
-0.04
10:47PM
0.07
11:17AM
0.07
11:30PM
0.19
11:58AM
0.20
12:16AM
0.34
12:43PM
0.35
1:13AM
0.50
1:42PM
0.49
2:38AM
0.63
3:11PM
0.59
4:46AM
0.66
4:59PM
0.59
6:17AM
0.58
6:12PM
0.53
7:06AM
0.48
6:59PM
0.45
7:41AM
0.38
7:35PM
0.38
8:09AM
0.29
8:06PM
0.32
8:36AM
0.22
8:36PM
0.27
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunrise6:52--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01--7:01--
Sunset-5:42--5:39--5:38--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:36--5:35--5:34--5:32--5:31--5:30-
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Rain (mm)
---5141-1232-1----------------------5
Temp. °C181818171717171615141615151616161920222423222219202120202120212524181817
Feels °C (?)16161614111075746691215131617192020181817222119212222202424121314

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Tue night, near gales from the WSW by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sun night, min 14°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Fri morning, light winds from the NNW by Sun night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the W by Fri night).

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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 12 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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