Notable beach · West Coast, West Coast
Murphy Beach
Murphy Beach is a beach in West Coast, West Coast.
Murphy Beach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Murphy Beach
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Murphy Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -43.71029, 169.23353. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Murphy Beach
- Knights Point · beach · Westland · ~1 km · Must-see
- Tauparikākā Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Westland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Roaring Billy Falls · waterfall · Westland · ~32 km · Must-see
- Bignell Reef · beach · West Coast · ~39 km · Must-see
- Bruce Bay · beach · West Coast · ~40 km · Must-see
- Hooker Glacier · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~45 km · Must-see
- Thunder Creek Falls · waterfall · Queenstown-Lakes · ~47 km · Must-see
- Mount Franklin · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~52 km · Must-see
- Fantail Falls · waterfall · Queenstown-Lakes · ~53 km · Must-see
- Mount Brewster · viewpoint · Westland · ~54 km · Must-see
- Brewster Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~55 km · Must-see
- Dechen Glacier · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~55 km · Must-see
- Haast Pass / Tioripatea · waterfall · Queenstown-Lakes · ~56 km · Must-see
- David Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~57 km · Must-see
- Mount Awful · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~62 km · Must-see
- Blue Pools Track · trek · Queenstown-Lakes · ~63 km · Must-see
- Ward Glacier · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~63 km · Must-see
- Fettes Glacier · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~65 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Murphy Beach
- Knights Point · beach · Westland · ~1 km · Must-see
- Bignell Reef · beach · West Coast · ~39 km · Must-see
- Bruce Bay · beach · West Coast · ~40 km · Must-see
- Jackson Bay · beach · West Coast · ~69 km · Must-see
- Awarua Point / Te Hōkai · beach · West Coast · ~141 km · Must-see
- Big Bay · beach · Southland · ~143 km · Must-see
- Arnott Point · beach · Westland · ~3 km
- Monro Beach · beach · Westland · ~4 km
- Otumotu Point · beach · Westland · ~4 km
- Seal Point · beach · Westland · ~5 km
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Frequently asked
Is Murphy Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Murphy Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Murphy Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Murphy Beach?
Nearby: Knights Point (beach, 1 km), Tauparikākā Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 11 km), Roaring Billy Falls (waterfall, 32 km), Bignell Reef (beach, 39 km), Bruce Bay (beach, 40 km), Hooker Glacier (viewpoint, 45 km).
Is Murphy Beach worth visiting?
Murphy Beach is listed as a notable beach in West Coast on Spotwander.