Surf Forecasts:
Duckpool Bay surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 13s period, W swell with 1,703 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period with W swell.
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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Duckpool Bay in the next 16 days are 2.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) 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 0.7m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Duckpool Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let's talk about what's shaping up for Duckpool Bay over the next couple of weeks.
First off, we are in for a proper battle with the wind for the majority of the first week. Thursday the 3rd through to Friday the 4th is pretty much a write-off with strong, onshore winds and a choppy sea state. The swell is there, around 5ft to 7ft out of the West, but with 15 to 18 mph winds battering it, it’s a mess. It's the kind of day you stare at the ocean from the car park and don't bother getting changed.
Then, finally, a glimmer of hope. Saturday the 5th of September is the standout in the whole 16-day window. The wind is forecast to go glassy in the morning, with the lightest of breezes. We’re looking at a clean, 4ft swell from the West with a period of 10 seconds. The combined swell energy is moderate at 273, and with those conditions, the bay could be a blast. The water temp is about average for this time of year. Expect a few people out as it can get crowded, but for this window, it's your best bet.
After Saturday, the pattern turns ugly again. Sunday the 6th drops right off in size, down to 2ft, and the wind swings around again. Then Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th see a huge, lumpy, and dangerous swell pulse over 8ft with strong onshore winds. Those 7ft to 10ft waves with short 9-second periods and very strong energy (1355) are strictly for experts only. For the average punter, it's just a washing machine. Wednesday the 9th through the weekend continues the same theme of strong winds and messy surf.
There is a promising, albeit distant, window later on. Check out the morning of Monday the 14th of September. A light offshore breeze from the East is forecast to clean up a waist-high 3ft West swell. The energy is weak (113), but clean waves are clean waves. Then, the morning of Tuesday the 15th of September looks even better for a paddle. Offshore winds again, with a 3ft West swell that has a slightly longer 10-second period and a combined energy of 205. It should have a bit more push and be nicely groomed.
There's another shot on Wednesday the 16th of September morning with a glassy 3ft swell, but it’s coming from the North with a very short 5-second period, so it’ll be weak and won't hold up well.
Overall, the bay is a tough beat for most of this forecast. The conditions just can't get out of their own way. The only break in the clouds is that Saturday the 5th. Don’t sleep on it.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Thu night, calm by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Sat night, strong winds from the WSW by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 12 | WSW 12 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 272 | 272 | 373 | 643 | 476 | 282 | 266 | 194 | 90 | 57 | 49 | 128 | 1355 | 1150 | 909 | 1337 | 999 | 481 | 190 | 104 | 55 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:20AM6.80m | 10:45PM6.58m | 11:12AM6.29m | 11:46PM6.02m | 12:22PM5.83m | 1:08AM5.61m | 1:54PM5.67m | 2:46AM5.65m | 3:26PM6.00m | 4:06AM6.10m | 4:34PM6.60m | 5:04AM6.68m | 5:26PM7.23m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:22PM1.23m | 4:48AM1.54m | 5:18PM1.75m | 5:53AM2.07m | 6:40PM2.19m | 7:29AM2.36m | 8:28PM2.22m | 9:11AM2.18m | 9:57PM1.79m | 10:25AM1.66m | 10:59PM1.20m | 11:19AM1.07m | 11:47PM0.64m | ||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:46 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 7 |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | — | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 12 | — | W 9 | — | — | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 21 | 23 | — | 8 | 20 | 8 | 266 | 194 | 90 | 57 | 49 | 128 | 1355 | — | 671 | — | — | 481 | 190 | 104 | 55 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | NNW 4 | SW 13 | E 4 | SW 13 | W 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 69 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | — | SW 13 | — | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 7 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | S 4 | SW 4 | WSW 6 | — | WSW 12 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | — | — |
| kJ | 272 | 272 | 373 | 643 | 476 | 282 | — | — | — | 20 | 16 | 77 | — | 1150 | 909 | 1337 | 999 | 34 | 37 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 49 | 251 | 192 | 186 | 281 | 59 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 209 | 209 | 263 | 289 | 540 | 67 | 587 | 251 | 92 | 71 | 243 | 98 |
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