Duckpool Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what the next couple of weeks are serving up for Duckpool Bay.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a rough patch. The first week and a bit is a write-off, honestly. From the 29th of August right through to the 6th of September, the surf is poor. The wind is all over the place – mostly cross or cross-onshore, often strong, and the swell is messy. There’s some size on the 31st, with a 8.2ft swell from the W, but it’s battered by a 18.6 mph WNW cross-onshore wind, making it lumpy and ugly. The combined energy pushes up to 1173, so there’s power, but it’s not for paddling. If you’re into kiting, that setup might be your thing, but for a surfboard, it’s a no-go.

Then we hit the 7th of September. That’s the Monday we’ve been waiting for. The morning is glassy – dead calm, 0 mph wind from the SE. The swell is a clean 5.6ft from the W with a period of 11 seconds, a proper groundswell. The water is 66.2°, which is a good 4.5° warmer than usual for this time of year, so it’s a treat. The combined energy is a solid 729. This is the standout. It’s the only time in the whole forecast where everything clicks. The sets will be clean, the waves will have shape, and with that glassy surface, it’ll be magic. Get on it. The crowd situation is listed as ‘sometimes’, so there could be a few of you out there, but with that quality, it’s worth it.

The 10th of September brings a big pulse. We’re looking at a 9.8ft swell from the WSW, with a period of 8-9 seconds. The combined energy is massive – over 1400. The wind is light and clean, but the size is the problem. This is expert-only territory. It’s too big for Duckpool Bay, and the forecast notes say it’s too big for this break. If you’re a seasoned charger, you might be tempted, but the caveat is the short period, which will make it fat and challenging. Not the best bet.

After that, from the 11th to the 13th, we get some cleaner conditions but smaller waves. The 11th has a 5.9ft swell from the W with a 12-second period on the afternoon, but the wind is light cross-onshore, which keeps it from being epic. The 12th and 13th are similar – waist to chest high, clean but not pumping. The 13th afternoon has a 5.9ft swell from the W with a long 12-second period, and glassy conditions, but the energy is in the 900s, so it’s a solid runner for a point break, but Duckpool is a beach, so it might break a bit straight.

In summary, the 7th of September morning is the absolute winner. Clean, warm, and fun. The rest of the window is either messy, too big, or just average. Don’t sit on the fence for that Monday.

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