Surf Forecasts:
Duckpool Bay surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, WSW swell with 114 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with WSW 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 (Aug 02) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Duckpool Bay in the next 16 days are 1.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Duckpool Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's break it down.
We're looking at a pretty flat period ahead at Duckpool Bay. The water is sitting at about 65°, which is a notch warmer than average for this time of year, so that's a small plus.
From Friday, July 31st, through the weekend, it's pretty hopeless. The swell is tiny, under 3 ft, and the wind is mostly cross-onshore or choppy. The wave energy is very weak, around 49 on Friday morning, so there's just no power.
The best chance you'll get is on Monday morning, August 3rd. The swell is still only about 3 ft from the WSW, but the wind goes glassy, with a light breeze from the NE. The combined swell energy climbs to 113, which is moderate, so there's a bit more push. The waves are surfable but ordinary. Still, for a clean, glassy morning, it's your best bet.
After that, the wind turns onshore again and the swell fades. We get a few more glassy mornings—Saturday, August 8th, Sunday, August 9th, and Tuesday, August 11th—but the swell is tiny, around 2 ft to 2 ft, and the energy is low. It's very small, clean, and quiet. Good for a longboard, but not much else.
The real standout in the whole 16 days is Monday morning, August 3rd. The waves are 3 ft from the WSW, with a period of 9 seconds, and the glassy conditions make it clean. The combined energy is 113 (moderate), so it's got a bit of guts. It's not pumping, but it's the best you'll see.
Later in the second week, around August 14th and 15th, the swell picks up a little—up to 4 ft from the W—but the wind is strong, onshore, and lumpy. The combined energy gets up to 127 on the 14th, but it's a messy, choppy affair. That's more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle-surfing one.
Duckpool Bay is inconsistent, and this forecast shows why. It's a long 16 days with only a few small windows. The best of it is that Monday morning, August 3rd. Get on it if you can, but don't expect much.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 |
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 kJ | 33 | 21 | 20 | 31 | 41 | 36 | 35 | 22 | 88 | 113 | 113 | 59 | 91 | 104 | 50 | 30 | 26 | 26 | 16 | 15 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:01PM7.39m | 8:18AM7.15m | 8:34PM7.46m | 8:52AM7.17m | 9:08PM7.42m | 9:27AM7.09m | 9:45PM7.25m | 10:05AM6.90m | 10:24PM6.98m | 10:48AM6.62m | 11:11PM6.61m | 11:38AM6.28m | 00:08AM6.21m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:50PM0.78m | 2:11AM0.71m | 2:21PM0.70m | 2:43AM0.67m | 2:53PM0.71m | 3:16AM0.72m | 3:27PM0.83m | 3:50AM0.88m | 4:05PM1.04m | 4:30AM1.14m | 4:48PM1.34m | 5:18AM1.49m | 5:43PM1.69m | ||||||||
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 | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | WNW 5 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 15 | W 15 | SW 7 | W 8 | W 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 6 | 2 | 9 | 22 | 41 | 36 | 35 | 22 | 88 | 113 | 113 | 59 | 4 | 4 | 50 | 5 | 4 | 26 | 16 | 15 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 12 | W 9 | WSW 10 | — | W 4 | — | WSW 8 | N 3 | — | — | — | — | W 15 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | NNW 3 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 10 | 3 | 6 | 31 | — | 1 | — | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 8 | W 7 | — | — | N 3 | — | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 10 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | — | WNW 4 | — | ENE 2 | NNE 2 | — | — | NW 2 | — | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | — | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | NNW 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 33 | 21 | 20 | — | 6 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 91 | 104 | — | 30 | 26 | 8 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 320 | 856 | 281 | 105 | 122 | 104 | 396 | 104 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 0 | 98 | 98 | 78 | 308 | 63 | 105 | 320 | 122 | 445 |
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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).
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