Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.08° N 119.06° W

Murphy's WaveFinder

Issued: 4 am 06 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Murphy's sea temperature is
22.8°C
5.0° 

Murphy's surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Murphy's surf forecast from 6 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 9 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 13 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SSW swell with 697 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 6 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 19s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Murphy's this week:

The surf forecast for Murphy's over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 06) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Murphy's in the next 16 days are 1.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 13) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 13s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 06) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Tue 6th Oct)1.5ft (0.4m) 19s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 9th Oct)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Most Powerful 8AM (Tue 13th Oct)3.5ft (1.1m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Murphy's over the next 16 days.


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