Surf Forecasts:
Duckpool Bay surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 14s period, W swell with 1,585 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s 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 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 2.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 7AM. 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 (Sep 06) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Duckpool Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. I’ll be honest with you – looking at this whole 16-day window, it’s a tough stretch for Duckpool Bay. The long-range models are showing a persistent onshore flow and a lot of messy conditions, so don’t get your hopes up too early.
Right now, we’re in a flat spell. The first real chance of getting wet doesn’t pop up until Thursday, the 17th of September, and even then, it’s a very marginal call. After a long run of poor surf with strong onshore winds and lumpy water, Thursday morning finally gives us a little window. The wind is light and offshore from the east at just 6 mph, which is a major positive for clean conditions. The swell is tiny though, only 3 ft from the west with a period of 10 seconds. The total energy in the water is weak at 128. It’s not going to be anything epic, just surfable waves in very ordinary conditions. You’ll need a longboard and low expectations.
The next day, Friday the 18th, sees a bump in size but a drop in quality for most of the day. By Friday morning, the swell jumps to 6 ft from the west-northwest, but the period drops to a short 6 seconds. The wind is strong offshore from the east-northeast at 22 mph, which will clean up the faces but that short period will make it bumpy and fat. The combined energy (237) is still on the low side. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, given the strong wind and short-period swell. The afternoon settles down a little with a 5 ft swell and lighter cross-offshore wind, but it’s still average.
If you're itching for a paddle, Thursday the 17th is your best bet, but it’s a true “make the most of it” session with that tiny 3 ft west swell. Friday the 18th offers a bit more size but a lot of wind. Keep your eyes on the charts – sometimes these fall stretches can change fast.
Stay loose,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Fri morning, light winds from the WSW by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed night, min 14°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 13 | W 12 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 716 | 527 | 261 | 312 | 234 | 117 | 106 | 100 | 122 | 1465 | 1249 | 1086 | 823 | 687 | 746 | 376 | 189 | 411 | 744 | 724 | 676 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 11:12AM6.29m | 11:46PM6.02m | 12:22PM5.83m | 1:08AM5.61m | 1:54PM5.67m | 2:46AM5.65m | 3:26PM6.00m | 4:06AM6.10m | 4:34PM6.60m | 5:04AM6.68m | 5:26PM7.23m | 5:51AM7.22m | 6:10PM7.73m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:18PM1.75m | 5:53AM2.07m | 6:40PM2.19m | 7:29AM2.36m | 8:28PM2.22m | 9:11AM2.18m | 9:57PM1.79m | 10:25AM1.66m | 10:59PM1.20m | 11:19AM1.07m | 11:47PM0.64m | 12:03PM0.57m | 00:28AM0.24m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | WSW 14 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 9 | SW 13 | W 9 | W 13 | — | W 11 | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 20 | 106 | 312 | 234 | 117 | 106 | 6 | 122 | 1465 | — | 199 | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 14 | SW 14 | NNW 4 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 13 | W 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | — | — | — | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 20 | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | — | — | — | ESE 2 | WSW 8 | SW 4 | — | W 12 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 716 | 527 | 261 | — | — | — | 1 | 100 | 12 | — | 1249 | 1086 | 823 | 687 | 746 | 376 | 189 | 411 | 744 | 724 | 676 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 106 | 281 | 88 | 49 | 26 | 0 | 16 | 98 | 49 | 263 | 60 | 94 | 281 | 281 | 281 | 240 | 340 | 263 | 94 | 217 | 80 |
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