Murphys (Buffalo Bay Beach) Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(South-Africa – Garden Route)
Photo credit: Johann Rademeyer
Surf Break: Murphys (Buffalo Bay Beach)
| Name: | Murphys (Buffalo Bay Beach) |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: SE | Offshore Wind: W |
Murphys(Buffalo Bay Beach) in Garden Route is an exposed beach break that usually has waves, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Offshore winds blow from the west. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southeast. Waves at the beach break both left and right. A fairly popluar wave that can sometimes get crowded Beware of rips, sharks and rocks.
Overall Murphys (Buffalo Bay Beach) Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Murphys (Buffalo Bay Beach) surf quality by season and Murphys (Buffalo Bay Beach) surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to South-Africa - Garden Route surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Murphys (Buffalo Bay Beach)
Visitor Reviews of Murphys (Buffalo Bay Beach) |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Murphys (Buffalo Bay Beach):(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Buffalo Bay | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Buffalo Bay Wildside | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Fish Boma | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Goukamma River Mouth | 2 mi |
| Fifth closest break | The Heads | 4 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Murphys (Buffalo Bay Beach): |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 4164 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 5367 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Nice Buoy | 5413 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Middle Atlantic Buoy | 5676 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 5737 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Murphys (Buffalo Bay Beach): |
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| Closest tide station | Durban, South Africa | 555 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Heard Island, Antarctica | 2778 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Mawson, Antarctica | 2810 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Royal Bay (Moltke Harbor), South Georgia | 3142 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Leith Harbor, South Georgia | 3168 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Murphys (Buffalo Bay Beach): |
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| Closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 372 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 496 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 496 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 496 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 496 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Murphys (Buffalo Bay Beach): |
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| Closest city location | Knysna (South Africa) | 4 mi |
| Second closest city location | Plettenberg Bay (South Africa) | 22 mi |
| Third closest city location | George (South Africa) | 35 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Mossel Bay (South Africa) | 50 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Oudtshoorn (South Africa) | 56 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Murphys (Buffalo Bay Beach) is George Airport (GRJ) in South Africa, which is 56 km (35 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Murphys (Buffalo Bay Beach) is Oudtshoorn Airport (DUH), also in South Africa, 90 km (56 miles) away.
