Surf Forecasts:
Duckpool Bay surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, W swell with 302 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s 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 (Aug 22) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s. 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 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
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 on the cards for Duckpool Bay.
Honestly, mate, it’s a bleak picture. We’ve got a 16-day window ahead of us, and the first bit is a write-off. From now right up until the end of the first week, there’s nothing doing. The swell is tiny or non-existent, and when it does try to show, the wind is all over the shop. It’s not until Sunday, August 30th that we finally see a pulse of energy, but even then it’s a total mess.
That Sunday morning (August 30th) brings a bit of hope, but only just. The swell bumps up to 6 ft from the WSW (combined energy of all swells directed here 634), but the period is a short 8 seconds. That’s windswell, not groundswell, so it’s going to be lumpy. The wind is out of the S at 9 mph, which is a cross-shore, so it’s not completely blown out, but the report says “marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions.” It’s not going to be pretty, but it’s the first real sign of life.
Monday, August 31st morning sees the swell a touch bigger at 7 ft from the W, still with that short 8-second period. The energy is strong (1027), but the wind is a gentle cross-onshore from the SW. That’s a big lump of water, but it’s going to be choppy and sloppy. At 7 ft and messy, this is not for beginners. It’s more of a big-board grunt or, to be honest, it looks like it’d be more fun on a kite than a paddle.
Wednesday, September 3rd morning starts off with a rare moment of beauty – glassy conditions, no wind at all, but the swell is a pathetic 1 ft. It’s pretty to look at, but you won’t be riding anything. Then that afternoon, the swell jumps to 7 ft from the NNW, but the period is 7 seconds and the wind is a cross-onshore from the NW. That’s going to be a messy, short-period wall of white water, strictly for experts who don't mind getting thrashed.
The real standout, if you can call it that, is the brief window around the 30th and 31st of August. But with the wind never truly cooperating, the short period, and the constant onshore or cross-onshore flow, it’s a tough sell. For the rest of the run, it’s flat, blown out, or just plain ugly.
There’s nothing here that I’d genuinely recommend paddling out for, unless you’re desperate. It’s one of those long, frustrating runs for the area.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Tue night, strong winds from the SSE by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 10 | WSW 14 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | SSW 5 | SW 7 | W 6 | W 8 | W 6 |
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 kJ | 90 | 49 | 22 | 30 | 28 | 21 | 20 | 45 | 39 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 27 | 25 | 63 | 60 | 73 | 302 | 239 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 12:24PM5.31m | 1:03AM5.07m | 1:47PM5.04m | 2:38AM4.97m | 3:22PM5.17m | 4:01AM5.24m | 4:29PM5.59m | 4:55AM5.70m | 5:16PM6.12m | 5:37AM6.20m | 5:54PM6.65m | 6:12AM6.68m | 6:28PM7.13m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:42PM2.68m | 7:23AM2.84m | 8:19PM2.85m | 9:02AM2.82m | 9:49PM2.63m | 10:17AM2.47m | 10:49PM2.20m | 11:07AM2.00m | 11:33PM1.70m | 11:46AM1.51m | 00:09AM1.22m | 12:20PM1.06m | 00:41AM0.81m | ||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 5 | — | 1 | 5 |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 16 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 4 | N 5 | W 9 | W 9 | NNW 4 | SW 13 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 8 | NE 4 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 | SW 7 | W 12 |
| kJ | 90 | 49 | 16 | 13 | 28 | 14 | 3 | 45 | 39 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 27 | 25 | 21 | 18 | 73 | 14 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 8 | W 10 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | W 9 | W 9 | NNW 4 | W 9 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 8 | W 10 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 8 | W 12 | — |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 22 | 30 | 9 | 21 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 17 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 29 | 3 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 5 | WSW 15 | SW 12 | — | WSW 14 | — | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 13 | SW 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | W 12 | SW 7 | — | — |
| kJ | 10 | 10 | 5 | 22 | 6 | — | 20 | — | 8 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 6 | — | 3 | 13 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NE 3 | — | NNW 5 | N 4 | — | N 4 | — | E 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | — | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SW 7 | — | W 8 | W 6 |
| kJ | 28 | 25 | 1 | — | 7 | 10 | — | 3 | — | 8 | 10 | 13 | 37 | — | 2 | 15 | 63 | 60 | — | 302 | 239 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 71 | 237 | 0 | 35 | 116 | 0 | 50 | 42 | 0 | 396 | 251 | 247 | 247 | 79 | 0 | 242 | 77 | 86 | 225 | 260 | 289 |
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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).
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