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Best on SE swell with west offshore wind.
Surf GuideGarden Route
Murphys (Buffalo Bay Beach)
Murphys (Buffalo Bay Beach) is a Garden Route beach break with lefts and rights, a named surf identity, and a better window outside summer. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Murphys (Buffalo Bay Beach) in Garden Route.
Break TypeBeach Break
Skill LevelIntermediate - Advanced
LocationGarden Route, ZA
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Tide is secondary; watch the beach-bank shape and how the sandbars are lining up.
The spot can get crowded when the beach breaks line up, with rips, sharks, and rocks to watch.
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