Duckpool Bay surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Saturday 11 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
10.7° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 (Apr 12) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 5.0m and 15s. 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 6.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 11) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 14) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 12th Apr)18ft (5.5m) 14s
Best Surf 4AM (Sun 12th Apr)18ft (5.5m) 14s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 11th Apr)20ft (6.0m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 10°C on Fri night, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Mon night, fresh winds from the SW by Wed night).

Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Fri
17
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
SW
4
W
5
WSW
6
W
4
W
3
W
2.1
W
1.5
W
1.3
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.5
SW
1.1
WSW
1.5
WSW
2.3
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
3.5
W
3.5
W
2.5
W
1.9
W
1.5
W
Period(s) (?)9101014151412111010888912121514131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)10812938457012378775737091320545363245277164309949205622436150449321661045604
Wind
(km/h)
40
S
45
WSW
50
SW
50
SW
35
WSW
20
WSW
15
SSE
15
SSW
20
WSW
15
SSE
30
SSE
15
SW
30
S
30
SSW
30
SW
35
SW
30
WSW
25
SW
15
S
30
SSW
25
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:30AM
5.13
1:20PM
4.93
2:06AM
5.19
2:52PM
5.19
3:22AM
5.62
3:55PM
5.73
4:16AM
6.23
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:04AM
2.85
7:47PM
2.86
8:43AM
2.63
9:11PM
2.51
9:48AM
2.13
10:07PM
1.97
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
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Fri
17
Sunrise-6:33--6:31--6:28--6:26--6:24--6:22--6:20-
Sunset--8:06--8:07--8:08--8:10--8:12--8:14--8:15
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
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cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
61142--------1------4
Temp. °C108989107101091213121312101212101411
Feels °C (?)1-3-3-4143554810975467686
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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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