Duckpool Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.88° N 4.56° W

Duckpool Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 04 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Duckpool Bay sea temperature is
18.4°C
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Duckpool Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


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) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period, W swell with 1,918 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 2.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 5th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 5th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 7th Sep)7ft (2.2m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Duckpool Bay over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s coming our way at Duckpool Bay.

We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag ahead, with some proper grunt early on but the wind is just going to wreck it. The water is sitting at 65°, which is much warmer than normal for the time of year, so you can leave the thick wetsuit at home.

Starting off Friday the 4th, we’ve got some solid 8ft swell rolling in from the west, with a moderate energy (724), but it’s pretty much unsurfable. That 19 mph westerly is blowing straight onshore, making a mess of things. That continues into the weekend. Saturday the 5th sees the swell drop to around 4ft to 4ft, but the wind is still on it from the west, keeping it poor.

Sunday the 6th, the swell eases right down to 3ft, and there’s a brief moment of cleaner conditions with a cross-off breeze from the SSE, but the energy is weak (120) and the quality is still poor. Monday the 7th is where it gets heavy again – a big 7ft west swell with a long 13-second period, pumping out a massive 1607 of combined energy. That’s serious power, but again, the wind is howling onshore at 19 mph. That’s for the experienced crew only if they’re desperate, but it’ll be a washing machine.

The rest of that first week and into the second is a write-off. We’ve got a solid run of poor conditions, with onshore winds and lumpy, choppy seas right through to the 11th. There’s a gap of several days here where there’s nothing worth paddling out for.

Finally, we get a little light at the end of the tunnel. Saturday the 12th, the swell drops to a tiny 3ft, but check this out – glassy conditions in the afternoon with a 3 mph westerly wind. The energy is low (148), but it’ll be clean. It’s not a standout for size, but if you need a fix, it’s surfable. Sunday the 13th morning is the same story with a 2ft west-northwest swell and a light 9 mph offshore easterly. Tiny but clean.

The real standout, if you can wait, is Friday the 18th. The morning session is looking the clear winner. We’ve got a 7ft west swell with an 8-second period, combined energy of 730, and light 6 mph offshore winds from the northeast. The conditions are labeled as “clean” with “very good surf”. That’s the one to circle on the calendar. It’s a bit short-period, so it might be a little crumbly, but for size and clean conditions, it’s the best on offer across the whole run.

Saturday the 19th morning also has potential with a 4ft west swell and light offshore winds, but it’s smaller and not as powerful.

Overall, it’s a long wait for that Friday the 18th, and even then, the crowds might be on it as it’s the only real window of quality. The break is inconsistent, so that’s to be expected when it turns on.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Fri afternoon, light winds from the W by Sat afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds.

Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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W
8
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1.6
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1.3
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10
1.1
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0.8
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10
0.9
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0.5
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16
2.2
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2.2
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11
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1.3
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1.8
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Energy kJ
716
515
261
312
234
117
113
119
127
1607
1392
1069
600
587
336
236
123
126
346
509
537
Wind (km/h)
30
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30
W
25
WNW
10
WNW
15
W
10
SE
25
SSE
20
SW
20
WSW
25
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30
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30
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35
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WNW
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35
SSW
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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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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Duckpool Bay Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Duckpool Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

DuckPool is 5 km (3 miles) from Bude. If you plan a holiday in North Cornwall, look for hotels and other accommodation in Bude. Bude has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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