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Murdering Bay surf break

Murdering Bay surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 04 Feb 2026 NZDT
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Murdering Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Murdering Bay sea temperature is
15.1° C
 (Which is 1.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Murdering Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Murdering Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Feb 08) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Murdering Bay in the next 12 days are 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Feb 08) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 13s period and expected on Sunday (Feb 08) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sun 8th Feb)1.5ft (0.4m) 11s
Best Surf10AM (Sun 8th Feb)1.5ft (0.4m) 11s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 8th Feb)4ft (1.2m) 6s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu night, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the SW by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Sun afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tue
10
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.4
NE
0.2
ENE
0.2
NNE
0.4
NE
1.1
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.4
E
0.4
NE
1.1
NE
1.2
NE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.3
E
0.3
ENE
Period(s) (?)79972106677646111010109988
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1016194124884437171041924542393229161213
Wind
(km/h)
10
N
0
ESE
10
ENE
10
N
15
NNE
25
NNE
10
NNW
15
SSW
10
S
20
N
25
N
35
NNE
10
WNW
15
SW
30
SSW
5
ENE
15
NE
20
NE
20
NNE
10
N
15
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onglasscrossoncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		offononcross-
on		crosscross-
off		offglasscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
5:07AM
2.03
5:29PM
1.96
5:54AM
1.97
6:19PM
1.90
6:41AM
1.88
7:10PM
1.83
7:31AM
1.78
8:03PM
1.76
8:24AM
1.69
8:57PM
1.70
9:20AM
1.62
9:50PM
1.65
10:16AM
1.58
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:35PM
0.01
11:58AM
0.11
12:22AM
0.07
12:44PM
0.16
1:08AM
0.15
1:29PM
0.22
1:53AM
0.24
2:15PM
0.28
2:39AM
0.33
3:02PM
0.33
3:26AM
0.39
3:51PM
0.37
4:17AM
0.43
4:41PM
0.39
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tue
10
Sunrise-6:33--6:35--6:37--6:39--6:39--6:41--6:43-
Sunset--9:06--9:05--9:02--9:01--9:00--8:59--8:58
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
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cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
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cloud
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C111012121415171412121414161810111112131414
Feels °C (?)89101110111310109881515578891312
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Information about the Murdering Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Murdering Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Murdering Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Murdering 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 (Murdering 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 Murdering 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Otago? If you are looking for accommodation near Murdering Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Otago, consider staying in Dunedin which is 19 km (12 miles) away.

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