Murdering Bay Surf Forecast

/ Otago (35 surf breaks) /

New Zealand (466 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (45.76° S 170.69° E)

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Murdering Bay surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Wednesday 05 Nov 2025 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 11.9° C
(Which is 1.7°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 Friday (Nov 07) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Murdering Bay in the next 12 days are 0.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 07) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 12s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 05) at 10AM.

Wave Type	Time (NZDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	10PM (Fri 7th Nov)	2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf	10PM (Fri 7th Nov)	2ft (0.6m) 10s
Most Powerful	4PM (Fri 7th Nov)	2ft (0.6m) 11s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri night).									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.
	Wednesday 05			Thursday 06			Friday 07			Saturday 08			Sunday 09			Monday 10			Tuesday 11
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	NE	NE	NE	ENE	ENE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	ENE	NE	NE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE
Period(s) (?)	3	5	5	6	6	12	10	11	10	10	10	7	7	4	4	5	6	6	6	7	8
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	4	55	65	34	28	23	67	90	36	15	15	21	14	13	16	21	34	40	37	17	26
Wind (km/h)	NNE	NNE	N	S	S	NNW	NNE	NE	WNW	NNE	NNW	SSW	NE	NNE	N	WNW	NE	NNE	NE	NE	NNE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	cross- on	on	glass	off	cross- on	on	cross- on	cross- on	on	on	off	cross- on	cross- on	on	glass	cross- on	glass	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)		2:50PM 2.03	3:15AM 2.13		3:42PM 2.00		4:09AM 2.13	4:36PM 1.95		5:06AM 2.10	5:33PM 1.88		6:05AM 2.04	6:33PM 1.83		7:05AM 1.97		7:36PM 1.80	8:06AM 1.91		8:40PM 1.80
Low Tide / height (m)			9:37PM 0.07	10:11AM 0.04		10:30PM 0.05	11:06AM 0.05		11:25PM 0.06	12:02PM 0.08		12:24AM 0.08		1:01PM 0.13	1:24AM 0.11		2:01PM 0.19	2:26AM 0.14		3:02PM 0.23	3:26AM 0.17

	Wednesday 05			Thursday 06			Friday 07			Saturday 08			Sunday 09			Monday 10			Tuesday 11
Sunrise	6:09	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:03	-	-	6:03	-	-	6:01	-	-
Sunset	-	8:31	-	-	8:32	-	-	8:35	-	-	8:36	-	-	8:37	-	-	8:38	-	-	8:40	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	3	4	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	3	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	11	11	14	16	14	12	13	14	15	18	22	17	10	12	13	12	13	12	12	12	15
Feels °C (?)	7	5	12	13	11	10	11	12	12	13	18	14	5	7	10	12	11	12	9	8	14

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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.

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