Surf Forecasts:
Duckpool Bay surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, W swell with 411 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with W 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. 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 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Duckpool Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about the next 16 days, and I'm not going to sugarcoat it. It's a flat, bleak run. The whole window is a massive gap with no proper surf. The energy just isn't there. We're looking at a long stretch of nothing, with only a couple of sessions that are barely worth a mention.
The only wave in the water is Duckpool Bay. It's an exposed spot, but it's inconsistent and needs a west swell. The swells coming through are from the west, which is what it needs, but they're weak, short-period windswells. The combined energy number is tiny, mostly in the double digits or low triple digits, telling you how weak it is. For the first week, it's a total write-off with poor conditions and onshore wind.
The first real chance of getting wet is on Friday, July 31st. The morning is glassy, which is a big deal for clean conditions. There's a 0.9m swell from the WNW, but it's only a 6-second period, so it's weak. The combined energy is just 56. It's a "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions" kind of day. It's small, but it will be clean. Crowds are possible here.
The other slight hope is Sunday, August 2nd. The morning has a 1.4m swell from the WSW, with a period of 7 seconds, and a clean offshore wind from the east. The combined energy gets up to 199, which is at least a bit of push. It's still a short-period windswell, but for this period, that's the best you're going to get. Not a standout, but your best chance.
After that, there's another long gap in the forecast until Monday, August 10th. The morning of the 10th is glassy with a 0.8m swell from the west, a 9-second period, and a combined energy of 110. It's another clean, small day.
There is no standout session in this whole forecast. The 31st of July and the 2nd of August mornings are the most interesting because of the clean winds, but the waves are tiny. It's a tough outlook. It's a blank run, and for this area, that's just how it goes sometimes. Forecasts can change, but for now, don't expect much.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun morning, light winds from the S by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu morning, calm by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 4 | W 6 | W 5 | W 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | W 7 | SW 5 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 |
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 kJ | 411 | 338 | 253 | 110 | 66 | 55 | 28 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 32 | 15 | 52 | 27 | 21 | 56 | 21 | 15 | 23 | 181 | 121 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 4:21AM5.51m | 4:48PM5.77m | 5:14AM5.84m | 5:35PM6.16m | 5:57AM6.20m | 6:16PM6.56m | 6:35AM6.54m | 6:53PM6.92m | 7:10AM6.83m | 7:27PM7.20m | 7:44AM7.03m | 8:01PM7.39m | 8:18AM7.15m | 8:34PM7.46m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:34AM2.27m | 11:05PM2.08m | 11:25AM1.93m | 11:51PM1.72m | 12:06PM1.56m | 00:30AM1.36m | 12:43PM1.23m | 1:06AM1.06m | 1:17PM0.96m | 1:39AM0.84m | 1:50PM0.78m | 2:11AM0.71m | 2:21PM0.70m | 2:43AM0.67m | |||||||
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 | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:04 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 6 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 25 | 24 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 11 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 17 | — | W 7 | W 9 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 6 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 6 | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 | W 11 | WSW 7 |
| kJ | — | 5 | — | 110 | 15 | 55 | 28 | 7 | 22 | 22 | 8 | 7 | 52 | 10 | 21 | 56 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 121 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 11 | W 10 | — | — | W 8 | — | W 7 | — | W 6 | NNW 3 | W 11 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 22 | 9 | 9 | — | — | 5 | — | 8 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 27 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 4 | — | W 5 | W 5 | — | WNW 5 | — | SW 5 | WSW 7 | — |
| kJ | 411 | 338 | 253 | — | 66 | — | — | — | — | — | 32 | 15 | — | 27 | 15 | — | 21 | — | 23 | 181 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 813 | 281 | 93 | 98 | 243 | 98 | 51 | 60 | 50 | 78 | 308 | 411 | 554 | 251 | 98 | 0 | 50 | 295 | 227 | 33 | 77 |
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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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