Duckpool Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again, giving you the same story in feet and Fahrenheit.

First off, the water’s been rough. The forecast kicks off on Wednesday the 9th with a 5ft W swell, but it’s a cross-onshore wind and the water’s a mess. The combined energy is moderate (299), but the conditions are just plain poor. Don’t even bother. That same theme runs through the next several days – small, choppy, and lumpy. The swell energy is weak to moderate, and the wind never really does us any favours. We’ve got a dry run until the 15th.

Now, the first real glimmer of hope shows up Tuesday the 15th. The afternoon brings a clean 4ft WSW swell with a sweet cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy is a solid 367, and the comment says “expect good surf conditions.” That’s the best we’ve seen all forecast. The swell is a groundswell with a 10-second period, so it’ll have some shape. It’s a clean window, but it’s a short one.

Then we get a bit of a wild one on Wednesday the 16th. The swell jumps to a massive 10ft from the W, with a combined energy of 1417 in the morning and 1134 in the afternoon. That’s a serious amount of water moving. The problem is it’s too big for this break. The wind is a cross-shore, not ideal, and the swell is so big it’s only for experts, if anyone. The afternoon session actually gets a high internal score, but the comment says it’s predicted to be too big for this break. So, unless you’re a seasoned charger and want a real challenge, stay on the beach.

The rest of the week after that is a bit of a letdown. Swell drops back to 3ft – 5ft, but the wind keeps swinging onshore or cross-onshore, and everything is just mediocre. The 21st has a clean morning with a cross-offshore breeze and a 3ft W swell, but it’s not going to blow your mind. The last few days of the month are a mix of onshore and cross-onshore, with small swells and poor conditions.

The standout of the whole window is undoubtedly Tuesday the 15th afternoon. That’s the one to circle on the calendar. The water temperature is about 66°, which is *much warmer than normal* for this time of year – a solid 5° warmer than average. That’s a nice bonus.

Overall, it’s a lean run. There’s a big gap from the start until the 15th, then a brief clean spell, then a huge swell that’s too big for the spot, and then back to the doldrums. If you’re desperate, maybe the 21st morning gives you a small, clean wave, but the 15th afternoon is the real go.

Rusty.

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