Murdering Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 45.76° S 170.69° E

Murdering Bay WaveFinder

Issued: 6 pm 02 Nov 2026 (local time)

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Today's Murdering Bay sea temperature is
12.2°C
2.1° 

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 2 Nov 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 7 Nov, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 6 Nov, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, NE swell with 125 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 7 Nov, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with ENE 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 (Nov 07) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s 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 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 06) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Nov 10) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 7th Nov)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 7th Nov)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 6th Nov)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s

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


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