Murdering Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 45.76° S 170.69° E

Murdering Bay WaveFinder

Issued: 11 am 14 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Murdering Bay sea temperature is
10.2° C
1.3° 

Murdering Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Murdering Bay surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, ESE swell with 827 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period with ESE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Murdering Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Murdering Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Murdering Bay in the next 16 days are 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 14s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Sat 18th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 14s
Best Surf 3PM (Sat 18th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 14s
Most Powerful 9PM (Fri 17th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Murdering Bay over the next 16 days.


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