Surf Forecasts:
Duckpool Bay surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, W swell with 493 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s 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 (Aug 21) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Duckpool Bay in the next 16 days are 1.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Duckpool Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's shaping up at Duckpool Bay.
Honestly, mate, it's a bit of a tough watch for the next week or so. The swell is there, but the wind is just ruining it for us. We’re looking at a solid run of west and northwesterly winds that are either onshore or cross-onshore, which is going to keep the surface choppy and messy. The conditions are described as "poor surf conditions" basically every day until the end of August. There's no standout session in the first week, so don't get your hopes up.
We do get a glimmer of hope on the morning of Friday the 21st of August. The wind swings around to a light NNE cross-offshore breeze, and even though the swell is tiny at 3ft from the west with a short 8-second period, the conditions get a clean rating. The wave energy is very weak (110). It’s not going to be epic, but after a week of crud, it’s a chance to get wet without getting blown off your board. Saturday the 22nd of August morning also offers a clean window with an ESE offshore wind, but the swell is even smaller at 1ft.
The latter part of the forecast period gets a bit more interesting, but it’s further out. Into the final days of August and the start of September, the swell really starts to pick up. On the 29th of August, we’re looking at 6ft to 6ft swells from the west and southwest, and the energy is starting to climb (278 to 420). The wind is still a problem, but Sunday the 30th of August morning might be your best bet. The swell is a solid 5ft from the west, with a light southerly cross-shore breeze, and it’s the only session that’s given a "marginal" rating instead of a zero. It’s not perfect, but for Duckpool right now, that’s the best we’ve got.
Looking even further out to Monday the 31st of August and Tuesday the 1st of September, the swell gets even bigger – we’re talking 8ft from the southwest and west. The wave energy jumps to a strong 735 and then 1224, but the wind stays onshore or cross-onshore. For a beach break like Duckpool, that much swell with that wind is going to be a washing machine. Honestly, if that setup holds, it’s going to be more interesting for the kite surfers than paddle surfers.
So, if you’re desperate for a surf, the cleanest windows are the morning of the 21st and the morning of the 30th of August. Everything else is a mess or too big with bad wind. Keep an eye on it, but don’t block out your calendar.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon night, min 16°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 182 | 112 | 181 | 109 | 175 | 418 | 421 | 399 | 157 | 86 | 48 | 39 | 29 | 28 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:06AM6.84m | 10:25PM6.68m | 10:44AM6.32m | 11:05PM6.07m | 11:27AM5.79m | 11:54PM5.50m | 12:24PM5.31m | 1:03AM5.07m | 1:47PM5.04m | 2:38AM4.97m | 3:22PM5.17m | 4:01AM5.24m | 4:29PM5.59m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:10PM1.17m | 4:31AM1.47m | 4:49PM1.71m | 5:11AM2.01m | 5:36PM2.24m | 6:04AM2.51m | 6:42PM2.68m | 7:23AM2.84m | 8:19PM2.85m | 9:02AM2.82m | 9:49PM2.63m | 10:17AM2.47m | 10:49PM2.20m | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:21 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 4 |
| kJ | 11 | 11 | 12 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 8 | 399 | 157 | 86 | 48 | 39 | 29 | 28 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 17 | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | NNW 5 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 8 |
| kJ | — | 6 | — | 10 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 21 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 12 | — | — | — | SW 14 | — | — | SW 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 10 | 10 | 22 | 6 | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 8 | — | N 5 | N 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NE 3 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | N 4 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | — | W 4 | — |
| kJ | 182 | 112 | 181 | 109 | 175 | 418 | 421 | — | 49 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 15 | 2 | 4 | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 217 | 251 | 83 | 281 | 251 | 217 | 78 | 225 | 78 | 0 | 106 | 0 | 0 | 104 | 295 | 295 | 122 | 225 | 411 | 471 | 245 |
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