Notable beach · Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador
Murphys Beach
Murphys Beach is a beach in Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Murphys 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 Murphys 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 Murphys Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.63599, -53.72871. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Murphys Beach
- Dildo Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~16 km · Must-see
- SS Kyle · fort · Newfoundland · ~45 km · Must-see
- Spaniard's Bay · beach · Newfoundland · ~45 km · Must-see
- Merasheen Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~50 km · Must-see
- Carbonear Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~55 km · Must-see
- Fort Frederick Park · fort · Newfoundland · ~58 km · Must-see
- Castle Hill National Historic Site · fort · Newfoundland · ~58 km · Must-see
- Fort Royal · fort · Newfoundland · ~58 km · Must-see
- Placentia Area Theatre d'Heritage Park · beach · Newfoundland · ~58 km · Must-see
- Kellys Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~68 km · Must-see
- Fort Saint Louis · fort · Newfoundland · ~70 km · Must-see
- Fort Plaisance · fort · Newfoundland · ~70 km · Must-see
- Random Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~71 km · Must-see
- Bell Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~71 km · Must-see
- Northern Bay Sands Park · park · Newfoundland · ~74 km · Must-see
- Conception Bay South Community Park · park · Newfoundland · ~74 km · Must-see
- Broad Lake · beach · Newfoundland · ~3 km
- Black Bottom · beach · Newfoundland · ~5 km
Other beaches & coast near Murphys Beach
- Spaniard's Bay · beach · Newfoundland · ~45 km · Must-see
- Placentia Area Theatre d'Heritage Park · beach · Newfoundland · ~58 km · Must-see
- Old Perlican Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~92 km · Must-see
- Branch Gut · beach · Newfoundland · ~107 km · Must-see
- Ferryland Head · beach · Newfoundland · ~119 km · Must-see
- Cape Pine Lighthouse · beach · Newfoundland · ~143 km · Must-see
- Cape Pine · beach · Newfoundland · ~143 km · Must-see
- French Mistaken Point · beach · Newfoundland · ~148 km · Must-see
- Cape Race · beach · Newfoundland · ~149 km · Must-see
- Broad Lake · beach · Newfoundland · ~3 km
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Frequently asked
Is Murphys Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Murphys Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Murphys Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Murphys Beach?
Nearby: Dildo Island (river spot, 16 km), SS Kyle (fort, 45 km), Spaniard's Bay (beach, 45 km), Merasheen Island (river spot, 50 km), Carbonear Island (river spot, 55 km), Fort Frederick Park (fort, 58 km).
Is Murphys Beach worth visiting?
Murphys Beach is listed as a notable beach in Newfoundland and Labrador on Spotwander.