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Murdering Bay surf break

Murdering Bay surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Wednesday 12 Feb 2025 NZDT
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Murdering Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Murdering Bay sea temperature is
16.0° C
(Which is 2.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Murdering Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Murdering Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Feb 16) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Murdering Bay in the next 12 days are 2.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 18) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 13s period and expected on Wednesday (Feb 12) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 16th Feb)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Best Surf10AM (Tue 18th Feb)8ft (2.4m) 7s
Most Powerful10AM (Tue 18th Feb)8ft (2.4m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Murdering Bay over the next 12 days.

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Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
ESE
0.1
NE
0.1
NE
0.2
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.8
NE
1.1
NE
1.3
NE
1
ENE
1.7
NE
1.4
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.1
ENE
2
ENE
2.4
E
2.1
E
1.2
ENE
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
E
0.6
E
0.5
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.3
ENE
Period(s) (?)910101099946678888887789999888898888477
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)84499871777136883352382462121711674056285532321681238612090463330191125146139
Wind
(km/h)
0
WSW
15
SE
5
NNW
5
S
15
SE
10
NNW
15
NNE
30
NNE
25
NNE
15
NNE
20
NE
20
NNE
5
ENE
10
ESE
10
NNE
20
NE
25
NE
25
NE
15
WSW
15
NNE
25
NW
15
NNE
15
NE
10
SW
10
S
20
NE
10
NW
5
NW
25
NE
10
W
10
W
15
S
20
NNE
15
NNE
30
NE
25
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crossoffononcross-
on
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:32PM
1.85
3:57AM
1.93
4:15PM
1.83
4:39AM
1.90
4:58PM
1.80
5:20AM
1.85
5:41PM
1.76
6:01AM
1.76
6:26PM
1.70
6:44AM
1.67
7:12PM
1.64
7:30AM
1.58
8:00PM
1.58
8:20AM
1.50
8:50PM
1.53
9:13AM
1.46
9:40PM
1.51
10:05AM
1.44
10:30PM
1.53
10:56AM
1.46
11:19PM
1.57
11:46AM
1.52
12:08AM
1.64
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:02AM
0.16
10:21PM
0.11
10:45AM
0.18
11:04PM
0.14
11:26AM
0.21
11:46PM
0.19
12:06PM
0.26
12:27AM
0.25
12:45PM
0.31
1:08AM
0.30
1:26PM
0.36
1:49AM
0.36
2:08PM
0.39
2:32AM
0.40
2:53PM
0.41
3:17AM
0.44
3:41PM
0.41
4:08AM
0.46
4:31PM
0.40
5:05AM
0.45
5:23PM
0.37
6:02AM
0.40
6:16PM
0.33
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Sunrise6:46--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:58--7:00--7:01--7:03--
Sunset-8:54--8:52--8:52--8:50--8:47--8:46--8:45--8:44--8:42--8:39--8:38--8:37-
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Rain (mm)
-----------------11--------2-------2
Temp. °C121312121314161516151515161616151516161620181817151515141416171313142422
Feels °C (?)1211111111131311121413121716151311131413141415151414141091114109111916

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 20°C on Tue night, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Tue night, light winds from the NW by Thu night).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Murdering Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Murdering Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Murdering Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Murdering Bay 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 (Murdering Bay) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Murdering Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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