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Murdering Bay 72.7
#2368 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇳🇿 New Zealand · Otago · near Dunedin
Works almost every day, no off season, thick rubber.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score72.7 /100
Surfable days95% of the year
Clean days26% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell38% period 11 s+
Typical size1.1 m 3.7 ft median
Water12°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Murdering Bay
The best time to surf Murdering Bay is April, May, June. The season runs Jun to Jun. In June the water sits around 12°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 1.2 m. The nearest airport is DUD (41 km) and the nearest town is Dunedin (20 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 97% | 17% | 1.1 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 94% | 16% | 1.1 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 98% | 28% | 1.2 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 95% | 39% | 1.1 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 93% | 38% | 1.1 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 98% | 40% | 1.2 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 99% | 26% | 1.4 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 99% | 26% | 1.3 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 92% | 34% | 1.0 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 95% | 24% | 1.1 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 89% | 12% | 1.0 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 92% | 12% | 1.1 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
Why 72.7
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
15.2
Groundswell 12%
7.4
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.6
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
9.6
The detail
Faces 35° with 28% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 68% of days. Mean peak period 10.8 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 56%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -45.761, 170.672 (OpenStreetMap).
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