Surf Forecasts:
Duckpool Bay surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, N swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, NNW swell with 110 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period with N 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Duckpool Bay in the next 16 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Duckpool Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Duckpool Bay over the next couple of weeks. Straight up – I’ve got nothing good to tell you. The whole 16‑day stretch from Friday 17 July right through to Saturday 1 August is a total write‑off. Duckpool Bay is an inconsistent spot anyway, so a blank run like this is more normal than not. The water is sitting at 64° with a positive anomaly of 3.6°, so it’s a touch warmer than usual for this time of year – but that’s about the only bright side.
The first few days are hopeless. Friday afternoon the 17th: a tiny 0.3 ft southwest swell with a 13‑second period, but cross‑onshore wind at 12 mph and combined energy a measly 15. Saturday the 18th brings a bit more size – 2.3 ft from the north‑northwest early, then 3.0 ft in the afternoon – but the wind is cross or cross‑shore, and the period is a pitiful 4–5 seconds, so no shape. Sunday morning the 19th has a brief offshore (ENE 9 mph) but only 1.0 ft of swell, energy 10 – not enough to bother. The pattern repeats: small, wind‑affected, poor surf conditions all the way through.
Around the middle of the period, the swell tries to build. Wednesday 22 July afternoon sees 4.3 ft from the north‑northwest, period 5 seconds, energy 105 – still moderate wave energy but the wind is a fresh cross‑shore 19 mph, lumpy and messy. Thursday 23 July morning is a little cleaner with a light breeze, but only 2.6 ft and period 4 seconds. Then on Monday 27 July, the swell really kicks up: 6.6 ft from the west, period 7 seconds, energy 374–408 (moderate to strong). That would be a decent size for experienced surfers, but the wind is cross‑onshore 12 mph, making it choppy and poor. Tuesday 28 July morning has 4.6 ft west swell, energy 206, but again cross‑shore wind. Nothing cleans up. The last few days of July and into August 1 show similar stories – 4.6 ft west swell on Saturday 1 August, but cross‑onshore wind again.
So, to sum it up: there is no standout session. Not a single recommendation in the whole 16‑day window. The swell direction is mostly west or north‑west, which is the optimum for Duckpool Bay, but the wind never plays ball. Even when the swell gets
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | N 5 | NNW 5 | SW 19 | NNW 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | N 4 | NNW 5 | N 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 |
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 kJ | 7 | 14 | 20 | 35 | 53 | 6 | 15 | 17 | 12 | 17 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 29 | 85 | 61 | 31 | 9 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | off | off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:57PM7.94m | 9:20AM7.41m | 9:41PM7.64m | 10:03AM7.07m | 10:24PM7.19m | 10:47AM6.65m | 11:08PM6.66m | 11:33AM6.20m | 11:56PM6.12m | 12:24PM5.78m | 00:52AM5.66m | 1:25PM5.46m | 1:59AM5.36m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:14AM0.30m | 3:28PM0.53m | 3:57AM0.62m | 4:11PM0.88m | 4:39AM1.05m | 4:55PM1.32m | 5:23AM1.52m | 5:42PM1.78m | 6:12AM1.97m | 6:36PM2.19m | 7:09AM2.33m | 7:43PM2.47m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — |
 | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | N 5 | NNW 5 | W 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 11 | N 5 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 53 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 5 | W 14 | W 8 | W 7 | SW 19 | W 7 | W 11 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 7 | SW 16 | W 16 | W 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | N 7 | W 14 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 13 | W 11 | SW 12 | — | W 10 | W 19 | W 18 | SW 18 | W 18 | W 8 | W 16 | W 7 | — | — | — | W 15 | W 14 | — |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 5 | — | 2 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | — | ENE 4 | N 3 | NNW 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | — | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | N 4 | NNW 5 | N 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | 2 | 14 | 20 | 35 | — | 5 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 17 | 21 | — | 5 | 17 | 29 | 85 | 61 | 31 | 9 | 11 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 847 | 400 | 410 | 506 | 0 | 396 | 104 | 396 | 396 | 398 | 0 | 50 | 749 | 445 | 827 | 322 | 0 | 68 | 506 | 425 |
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