Duckpool Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, folks, it's Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' at Duckpool Bay.

Look, I gotta be straight with you. The next couple of weeks are a tough one for this spot. We've got a long stretch of nothing much happening. The first real chance of anything worth paddling out for doesn't pop up until Wednesday morning, the 12th of August, and even then, it's a bit ordinary.

Before that, from Sunday the 9th right through to Tuesday the 11th, it's basically flat or too messy to bother with. Tiny swell, wrong winds... you're better off cleaning the wax off your board. It's a frustrating start.

So, Wednesday morning the 12th is our first glimmer. We'll see a little 3ft swell rolling in from the W, but the real story is the period. It's a 10-second groundswell, which means it'll have a bit of shape to it, but it's breaking over a beach. The cross-off wind from the ENE will keep it clean. The combined energy is moderate, coming in at 127, so there's a bit of push. It's surfable, but honestly, the conditions are just "very ordinary" according to the notes. Not terrible, not great.

Thursday the 13th morning offers a bit more size, with the swell bumping up to 4ft from the W and a solid 11-second period. That's a nice long-period groundswell, and the energy jumps to 274 – that's moderate to strong. The problem is the cross-shore wind from the NNW is gonna put a bit of a chop on the face. It's marginal. That afternoon, the wind swings more onshore and gets stronger, so get it in the morning if you're keen, but don't expect perfection.

There's a bit of a lull again until Tuesday the 18th. Tuesday morning, we see a 5ft swell from the W, but the period is short at 7 seconds. That's windswell, and it's going to be fat and weak. The combined energy is 243 (moderate), but it's an onshore wind, so it's going to be messy.

The standout, if you can call it that, is probably Wednesday the 19th. The swell tops out at 5ft from the NNW, but with a period of just 6 seconds. That's big and chunky, but the period is so short it'll be a close-out mess. The energy is 243, but this is one for experts only, and even then, it's not going to be pretty. The wind is onshore in the morning and cross-on in the afternoon. For that size and poor quality, this beach break is looking more like a kite-surfing setup than a paddle-surfing one.

After that, into the third week, the swell drops off and stays small. Friday the 21st morning has a 4ft swell with a clean offshore wind from the E at 19 mph, which is great for conditions, but the period is still a pathetic 6 seconds. It'll be bumpy, wind-affected, and not the sort of waves you write home about.

Honestly, there isn't a single day in this forecast that screams "go now." The combination of inconsistent swell, poor period, and less-than-ideal winds means Duckpool Bay is going to be a frustrating watch. Keep your eyes on the charts, because it tends not to stay this poor for long.

Rusty.

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