Surf Forecasts:
Duckpool Bay surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, W swell with 710 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with WSW 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period. 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 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Duckpool Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, talking about Duckpool Bay for the next 16 days. It’s a lean stretch, with a lot of quiet days before anything really gets going.
The first chance to get wet is Monday, 3 August. There’s a little swell from the WSW, about 3 feet, with a 9-second period. The wind is glassy, light from the SSE, and the water temp is 64°, a touch warmer than usual. The energy is moderate (106). It’s surfable, but nothing special.
Then comes a big gap. From Monday afternoon through to mid-August, it’s mostly a mess. Strong onshore winds, chop, and tiny waves. There’s a couple of glassy mornings, like the 9th and 11th, but the swell is tiny – 2 feet and 0.7 feet – with hardly any energy (63 and 7). Not worth paddling out.
The real standout is Sunday, 16 August. That morning, the wind flips to a clean offshore from the SE, and a solid 7 feet swell from the W rolls in. It’s a short-period swell at 8 seconds, but the energy is strong (504). This is the best we’ve got. The waves will be clean and powerful, but with that size, it’s for experts only. Duckpool Bay is an exposed, inconsistent spot, so when it fires, it’s a special day. Crowds are sometimes here, so you might share the waves.
The next morning, Monday, 17 August, also looks good. A 6 feet swell from the WNW, with glassy conditions and light ESE wind, makes for a clean session. The energy is moderate (341). It’s a solid size, good for intermediates and up.
After that, it fades again. Tuesday, 18 August, has a small 2 feet glassy wave, but it’s back to being ordinary.
So, mark your calendar for the morning of Sunday, 16 August. That’s the one. Everything else is a wait. Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 5 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | W 8 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 106 | 86 | 103 | 142 | 156 | 261 | 681 | 330 | 295 | 155 | 83 | 25 | 26 | 15 | 14 | 41 | 153 | 123 | 36 | 35 | 22 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:45PM7.25m | 10:05AM6.90m | 10:24PM6.98m | 10:48AM6.62m | 11:11PM6.61m | 11:38AM6.28m | 00:08AM6.21m | 12:43PM5.96m | 1:22AM5.90m | 2:04PM5.84m | 2:48AM5.88m | 3:29PM6.08m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 3:27PM0.83m | 3:50AM0.88m | 4:05PM1.04m | 4:30AM1.14m | 4:48PM1.34m | 5:18AM1.49m | 5:43PM1.69m | 6:19AM1.85m | 6:55PM1.99m | 7:39AM2.08m | 8:25PM2.05m | 9:09AM2.00m | 9:52PM1.76m | ||||||||
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 | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 15 | W 15 | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 10 | W 10 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 7 | W 6 | W 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 106 | 86 | 103 | 4 | 4 | — | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 26 | 11 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 123 | 36 | 35 | 22 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 6 | SW 13 | W 13 | SW 13 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | — | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | — | — | W 8 | SW 12 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | 13 | 6 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | W 4 | W 5 | W 6 | — | — | NNW 3 | NNW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 142 | 156 | 261 | 681 | 330 | 295 | 155 | 83 | — | — | — | 8 | 41 | 153 | — | — | 2 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 58 | 0 | 49 | 340 | 470 | 344 | 818 | 88 | 281 | 458 | 282 | 410 | 445 | 233 | 105 | 401 | 78 | 0 | 90 | 248 |
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