Murphys (Buffalo Bay Beach) Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.07° S 22.98° E

Murphys (Buffalo Bay Beach) WaveFinder

Issued: 1 am 12 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Murphys (Buffalo Bay Beach) sea temperature is
16.8° C
0.5° 

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 12 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SW swell with 3,330 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period with SSW 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 7s. 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 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Mon 13th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 16th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 16th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 15s

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


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