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Murdering Bay surf break

Murdering Bay surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 01 Apr 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
15.5° C
(Which is 3.5°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 Friday (Apr 04) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 2.3m and 9s. 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 04) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 16s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 02) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 4th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Best Surf 4PM (Fri 4th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 4th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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

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Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Sat
12
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
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
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.4
NE
2.1
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.8
ENE
3
NE
1.7
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.6
E
0.9
ENE
1
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1
E
0.9
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.1
E
0.4
NNE
0.5
NE
1
NNE
0.5
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.2
E
Period(s) (?)7999457789109910910109999988899933555669
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)581629321153622703581455517367225166126166109925913216222016913310329823649136887
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
5
WNW
10
NE
20
NE
35
NE
35
NE
45
NE
30
NNE
25
NE
20
N
15
NNW
5
SSW
35
SW
15
SW
15
ENE
25
NNE
10
N
10
NE
10
WSW
10
WSW
15
S
5
NNW
10
NNE
20
ENE
25
SE
35
WSW
30
WSW
20
WSW
10
N
30
NE
10
NNE
25
WSW
30
SW
20
WSW
15
WSW
15
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:23AM
1.96
5:53PM
2.01
6:19AM
1.85
6:53PM
1.94
7:21AM
1.75
7:57PM
1.86
8:27AM
1.69
9:02PM
1.80
9:35AM
1.68
10:06PM
1.78
10:38AM
1.70
11:07PM
1.79
11:35AM
1.74
12:02AM
1.82
12:26PM
1.77
12:50AM
1.85
1:12PM
1.79
1:35AM
1.87
1:54PM
1.80
2:17AM
1.85
2:35PM
1.79
2:58AM
1.81
3:15PM
1.77
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:55PM
0.04
12:17PM
0.08
12:50AM
0.10
1:13PM
0.11
1:49AM
0.17
2:13PM
0.14
2:50AM
0.23
3:17PM
0.17
3:56AM
0.27
4:21PM
0.18
5:02AM
0.27
5:22PM
0.18
6:02AM
0.24
6:18PM
0.18
6:53AM
0.21
7:09PM
0.19
7:39AM
0.19
7:55PM
0.21
8:21AM
0.19
8:39PM
0.22
9:00AM
0.21
9:20PM
0.23
9:38AM
0.23
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Sat
12
Sunrise-7:52--7:54--7:56--7:56--7:58--8:00--8:00--8:02--8:03--8:04--8:06--8:07-
Sunset--7:28--7:25--7:23--7:22--7:20--7:17--7:15--7:15--7:13--7:10--7:08--7:07
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Rain (mm)
------------------------1662---------
Temp. °C121212121313141415172223141212121313131514131414131313131314141313101111
Feels °C (?)10119877810111520226965111113121011111011679991176487

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, strong winds from the NE by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sat morning). Mainly strong winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the WSW by Wed morning).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat night).

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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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