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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 1 am Saturday 17 May 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 Saturday (May 17) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 6ft and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0ft and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Murphys (Buffalo Bay Beach) in the next 12 days are 18ft 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 21) 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 10ft 9s period and expected on Tuesday (May 20) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 17th May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 21st May) | 20ft (6.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 21st May) | 18ft (5.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Murphys (Buffalo Bay Beach) over the next 12 days.
Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
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| Energy (?) | 660 | 503 | 297 | 149 | 167 | 205 | 99 | 118 | 160 | 258 | 196 | 8760 | 8261 | 5449 | 4002 | 3987 | 3860 | 3259 | 2975 | 2931 | 2702 | 1975 | 1448 | 1065 | 1784 | 1849 | 2032 | 2662 | 2483 | 1659 | 1112 | 1003 | 469 | 715 | 919 | 832 |
Wind (mph) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | on | on | off | on | off | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- off | off | off | off | off | off | cross- off | glass | cross- on | glass | cross- on | glass | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross |
High Tide / height (ft) | 6:25PM 4.53 | 6:33AM 4.49 | 7:19PM 4.36 | 7:31AM 4.2 | 8:31PM 4.27 | 8:53AM 4 | 9:55PM 4.43 | 10:27AM 4.04 | 11:11PM 4.76 | 11:45AM 4.3 | 12:12AM 5.22 | 12:46PM 4.66 | 1:04AM 5.64 | 1:37PM 5.05 | 1:52AM 5.97 | 2:24PM 5.35 | 2:38AM 6.17 | 3:09PM 5.54 | 3:23AM 6.17 | 3:53PM 5.64 | 4:08AM 6 | 4:37PM 5.58 | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (ft) | 12:08PM 1.21 | 12:26AM 1.74 | 12:56PM 1.44 | 1:27AM 1.97 | 1:57PM 1.64 | 2:50AM 2.07 | 3:14PM 1.74 | 4:22AM 1.9 | 4:34PM 1.64 | 5:39AM 1.51 | 5:44PM 1.41 | 6:39AM 1.02 | 6:42PM 1.08 | 7:30AM 0.56 | 7:34PM 0.75 | 8:17AM 0.23 | 8:23PM 0.52 | 9:01AM 0.07 | 9:10PM 0.39 | 9:44AM 0.03 | 9:56PM 0.39 | 10:26AM 0.16 | 10:42PM 0.56 | |||||||||||||
Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:13 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:18 | - | - | 7:18 | - | - | 7:18 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:34 | - | - | 5:32 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:29 | - | - | 5:29 | - | - | 5:29 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:28 | - |
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Rain (in) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °F | 70 | 68 | 68 | 75 | 77 | 75 | 66 | 68 | 63 | 68 | 72 | 57 | 57 | 61 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 61 | 68 | 72 | 64 | 68 | 68 | 61 | 63 | 63 | 59 | 61 | 57 | 57 | 61 | 64 | 59 | 61 | 66 | 61 |
| Feels °F (?) | 68 | 68 | 64 | 73 | 75 | 70 | 66 | 66 | 61 | 63 | 66 | 46 | 43 | 46 | 55 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 66 | 70 | 63 | 64 | 66 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 59 | 61 | 52 | 50 | 57 | 57 | 52 | 55 | 59 | 54 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 77°F on Sun afternoon, min 61°F on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 0.5in), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 72°F on Tue afternoon, min 52°F on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Tue night, calm by Thu afternoon). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 72°F on Fri afternoon, min 59°F on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 0.8in), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 66°F on Wed afternoon, min 54°F on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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