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Murphys (Buffalo Bay Beach) Surf Forecast
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Murphys (Buffalo Bay Beach) surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Friday 06 Jun 2025 SAST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Murphys (Buffalo Bay Beach) this week:
The surf forecast for Murphys (Buffalo Bay Beach) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 06) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3ft and 12s period with a secondary swell of 3ft and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Murphys (Buffalo Bay Beach) in the next 12 days are 11ft 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 09) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 10ft 11s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 07) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Fri 6th Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Sat 7th Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 9th Jun) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Murphys (Buffalo Bay Beach) over the next 12 days.
Friday 06 | Saturday 07 | Sunday 08 | Monday 09 | Tuesday 10 | Wednesday 11 | Thursday 12 | Friday 13 | Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | Monday 16 | Tuesday 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
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| Energy (?) | 203 | 313 | 341 | 23 | 2090 | 1764 | 1396 | 2708 | 3919 | 3106 | 2225 | 1219 | 710 | 373 | 388 | 410 | 426 | 353 | 298 | 227 | 609 | 765 | 614 | 583 | 813 | 1031 | 1187 | 807 | 1673 | 848 | 1727 | 1959 | 1624 | 2433 | 2135 | 1216 |
Wind (mph) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | glass | cross- on | cross- off | off | cross- off | off | off | glass | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | glass | cross | glass | on | cross- on | cross | glass | cross | off | cross- off | glass | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | off | cross- off | off | glass | cross |
High Tide / height (ft) | 12:52PM 4.07 | 1:02AM 4.72 | 1:34PM 4.3 | 1:41AM 4.89 | 2:12PM 4.53 | 2:18AM 5.05 | 2:47PM 4.76 | 2:53AM 5.18 | 3:21PM 4.89 | 3:28AM 5.25 | 3:55PM 5.02 | 4:02AM 5.28 | 4:29PM 5.05 | 4:36AM 5.25 | 5:05PM 5.09 | 5:11AM 5.18 | 5:43PM 5.05 | 5:49AM 5.02 | 6:24PM 5.02 | 6:31AM 4.82 | 7:10PM 4.95 | 7:20AM 4.56 | 8:03PM 4.92 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (ft) | 6:42PM 1.84 | 7:28AM 1.44 | 7:27PM 1.64 | 8:04AM 1.21 | 8:06PM 1.48 | 8:38AM 1.02 | 8:43PM 1.28 | 9:11AM 0.85 | 9:18PM 1.15 | 9:44AM 0.75 | 9:53PM 1.08 | 10:18AM 0.69 | 10:29PM 1.08 | 10:52AM 0.69 | 11:06PM 1.15 | 11:28AM 0.75 | 11:46PM 1.25 | 12:05PM 0.85 | 12:30AM 1.38 | 12:47PM 0.98 | 1:22AM 1.51 | 1:35PM 1.18 | 2:23AM 1.61 | |||||||||||||
Friday 06 | Saturday 07 | Sunday 08 | Monday 09 | Tuesday 10 | Wednesday 11 | Thursday 12 | Friday 13 | Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | Monday 16 | Tuesday 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:26 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:30 | - | - | 7:30 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:24 | - |
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Rain (in) | - | - | - | - | - | 0.5 | - | 0.2 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °F | 63 | 64 | 63 | 68 | 63 | 57 | 59 | 59 | 57 | 59 | 59 | 61 | 61 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 61 | 55 | 63 | 64 | 61 | 68 | 73 | 66 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 61 | 61 | 59 | 59 | 61 | 57 | 59 | 59 | 55 |
| Feels °F (?) | 61 | 61 | 57 | 63 | 59 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 52 | 52 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 48 | 52 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 61 | 63 | 57 | 63 | 70 | 61 | 63 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 55 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 55 | 55 | 54 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 1.6in), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 68°F on Sat morning, min 55°F on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 2.9in), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 61°F on Mon night, min 55°F on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Mon night, calm by Wed night). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 73°F on Fri afternoon, min 55°F on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 61°F on Sun morning, min 54°F on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The above surf forecast table for Murphys (Buffalo Bay Beach) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Murphys (Buffalo Bay Beach) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Murphys (Buffalo Bay Beach) 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 (Murphys (Buffalo Bay Beach)) 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).
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