Surf Forecasts:
Duckpool Bay surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, W swell with 619 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. 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 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Duckpool Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break it down for Duckpool Bay in feet and miles. This 16-day stretch is a rough one, mates. The first week is basically a dead zone, with poor conditions from Tuesday the 1st all the way through to Thursday the 10th. That’s a solid ten days with no real recommendations, thanks to crap cross-onshore winds and messy, lumpy waves. The swell energy pops up sometimes, like Wednesday the 2nd afternoon hitting 414 (moderate energy) and Friday the 4th morning at 402, but the wind just kills it. The swell direction is mostly west/southwest, which is the best angle for this spot, but without clean wind, it’s no good.
The first hint of a wave comes on Saturday the 5th morning. You’ve got a clean 3ft swell from the west with a 9-second period, and the wind is glassy—dead calm. The water’s about normal for this time of year. The combined energy is a weak 174, so it’s not packing a punch, but it’s surfable. Crowds can show up sometimes, so you might have company, but it’s worth a go for a small clean one.
Things stay iffy until the real standout on Monday the 14th afternoon. This is the one to wait for. The swell comes in at 4ft from the west, with a long 12-second period meaning better shaped waves and more energy. The combined energy reads 496 (moderate), and the wind is a light offshore from the east-northeast, so you’re looking at clean, glassy lines. This is a longer-period groundswell, which often works best at reefs or points, but for a bay setup, it should still give you some nice walls. The offshore wind will keep it tidy, and with crowds only sometimes an issue, you’ve got a fair shot at some good ones. For beginners, 4ft is manageable, but the longer period makes those sets a bit stronger.
So yeah, it’s a lean forecast, but that Monday the 14th afternoon is the standout. The early part is a write-off, so don’t bother. Keep your eye on that later window—it’s the best we’ve got.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Mon night, fresh winds from the SW by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu night, calm by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 |
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 kJ | 189 | 162 | 107 | 105 | 390 | 310 | 276 | 276 | 572 | 373 | 329 | 257 | 164 | 110 | 81 | 59 | 35 | 34 | 403 | 577 | 434 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 8:59AM7.50m | 9:18PM7.52m | 9:37AM7.22m | 9:58PM7.11m | 10:20AM6.80m | 10:45PM6.58m | 11:12AM6.29m | 11:46PM6.02m | 12:22PM5.83m | 1:08AM5.61m | 1:54PM5.67m | 2:46AM5.65m | 3:26PM6.00m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:00PM0.47m | 3:21AM0.61m | 3:38PM0.78m | 4:00AM1.02m | 4:22PM1.23m | 4:48AM1.54m | 5:18PM1.75m | 5:53AM2.07m | 6:40PM2.19m | 7:29AM2.36m | 8:28PM2.22m | 9:11AM2.18m | 9:57PM1.79m | ||||||||
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 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | — | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 |
| kJ | 189 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 24 | 9 | 21 | 23 | — | 21 | 20 | 257 | 164 | 110 | 81 | 59 | 35 | 34 | 403 | 577 | 434 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 18 | — | W 16 | W 16 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 15 | — | SW 14 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 15 | SW 12 | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | — | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | 8 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 6 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | W 13 | — | — | SW 12 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | NE 4 | ESE 2 | S 3 | SSW 4 | NW 3 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 162 | 107 | 105 | 390 | 310 | 276 | 276 | 572 | 373 | 329 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 3 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 37 | 63 | 37 | 410 | 251 | 251 | 49 | 251 | 217 | 281 | 281 | 60 | 0 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 56 | 20 | 26 | 20 |
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