Murdering Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 45.76° S 170.69° E

Murdering Bay WaveFinder

Issued: 11 am 15 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Murdering Bay sea temperature is
10.7°C
1.9° 

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 15 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 19 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 19 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s period, ESE swell with 145 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 19 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s 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 (Sep 19) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 2s. 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 0.7m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 12AM. 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 16s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Sat 19th Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Best Surf 3PM (Sat 19th Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Most Powerful12AM (Sat 19th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s

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


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