Duckpool Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer over the next couple of weeks.

Well, I gotta be straight with you – the outlook for Duckpool Bay is a bit of a tough one. The first ten days or so are looking pretty average, with a lot of poor surf conditions and onshore winds messing things up. The water is sitting at 65°, which is much warmer than average for this time of year, so that’s a nice bonus if you’re just having a paddle, but the waves themselves are a struggle.

We kick off with a little bit of swell on Saturday the 5th, but it’s no good – 4 ft from the west with a 15 km/h onshore wind, and the combined energy is weak at 243. Sunday the 6th is even smaller and choppy. Monday the 7th brings a bigger pulse of 7 ft from the west, with a long 13-second period. That’s a lot of energy (1520), but the wind is onshore, and 7 ft is pushing into expert territory, especially with that long period making it tricky at a beach break. Not ideal.

The whole week from the 5th to the 13th is a write-off. The wind is mostly cross-onshore or onshore, the swell is either weak or messy, and the conditions are just poor. The combined energy values are all over the place, but none of it translates to anything rideable.

We do get a glimmer of hope on Sunday the 13th morning. The swell drops to just 2 ft from the west, but we get a clean offshore wind from the east (ENE) at 15 km/h. The energy is low at 96, but it’s clean. Then on Monday the 14th morning, it’s glassy with no wind, and the swell is a tiny 2 ft, but it’s clean. Still, that’s barely surfable.

The real standout, and the only one worth circling on the calendar, is Thursday the 17th of September. We’ve got a 5 ft swell from the west on the morning, with a clean cross-offshore wind from the east-southeast (ESE) at 10 km/h. The combined energy is moderate at 225, and the conditions are described as “good surf.” The afternoon looks even better with a 4 ft west swell and a light offshore wind from the east (E) at 5 km/h, energy at 212, and still clean. The wave period is a short 8 seconds, so it’s not a massive groundswell, but with good winds and a solid 5 ft, this is your best bet. The break is inconsistent, so don’t expect a packed lineup, but it’s known to be sometimes crowded.

The next day, Friday the 18th, still has some clean 4 ft waves in the morning, but it’s not as good.

So, to sum it up: the first week and a half is a bust. The 17th of September is the day to aim for, with the cleanest conditions and the best swell. After that, it gets small again. It’s a long wait for a short window, but that one day could be a treat.

Rusty.

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