Duckpool Bay surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Tuesday 14 Apr 2026 BST
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Duckpool Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Duckpool Bay sea temperature is
10.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Duckpool Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Duckpool Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 16) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Duckpool Bay in the next 16 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 16) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 21) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Thu 16th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Best Surf 4PM (Thu 16th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 16th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Duckpool Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the SW by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
!
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
WSW
1
SW
1.4
SW
2.3
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
3.5
W
3
W
2.4
W
1.9
WSW
2.3
WSW
2.2
WSW
2.4
WSW
3
W
2.4
W
1
W
1.2
W
0.9
W
0.7
W
0.5
W
0.4
WSW
Period(s) (?)7789101114141312111112111110101010912
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)142972448831816227354914206196295312341111146221461269190268153884151
Wind
(km/h)
30
SSE
20
SW
30
S
40
SSW
40
SW
35
SW
25
SW
20
WSW
20
S
30
SSW
20
SSW
20
SW
30
WSW
25
WNW
25
NNW
15
N
20
NW
15
N
10
NE
15
N
15
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:42PM
6.37
5:00AM
6.87
5:23PM
6.99
5:40AM
7.45
6:02PM
7.54
6:20AM
7.90
6:41PM
7.93
7:00AM
8.16
7:21PM
8.12
7:41AM
8.18
8:02PM
8.09
8:24AM
7.95
8:45PM
7.82
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:35AM
1.52
10:51PM
1.37
11:15AM
0.91
11:31PM
0.80
11:53AM
0.39
12:09AM
0.32
12:30PM
0.02
12:47AM
-0.02
1:08PM
-0.14
1:27AM
-0.15
1:47PM
-0.09
2:08AM
-0.05
2:28PM
0.19
2:52AM
0.28
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Sunrise6:26--6:24--6:22--6:20--6:18--6:16--6:13--
Sunset-8:10--8:12--8:14--8:15--8:16--8:19--8:20-
cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
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cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C13141312121112121113131010101191099108
Feels °C (?)10119544786796446565564
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Information about the Duckpool Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Duckpool Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Duckpool Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Duckpool 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 (Duckpool 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 Duckpool 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.

DuckPool is 5 km (3 miles) from Bude. If you plan a holiday in North Cornwall, look for hotels and other accommodation in Bude. Bude has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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