Murphys (Buffalo Bay Beach) Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.07° S 22.98° E

Murphys (Buffalo Bay Beach) WaveFinder

Issued: 7 pm 26 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Murphys (Buffalo Bay Beach) sea temperature is
15.4°C
1.8° 

Murphys (Buffalo Bay Beach) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Murphys (Buffalo Bay Beach) surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, SSW swell with 6,136 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Murphys (Buffalo Bay Beach) this week:

The surf forecast for Murphys (Buffalo Bay Beach) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Murphys (Buffalo Bay Beach) in the next 16 days are 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 12s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Thu 27th Aug)6ft (1.8m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 1st Sep)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 2nd Sep)13ft (4.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Murphys (Buffalo Bay Beach) over the next 16 days.


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