Surf Forecasts:
Duckpool Bay surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 11s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, W swell with 168 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 11s 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 4s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s is also forecast. 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 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 10AM. 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+) | 4AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Duckpool Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's get straight into it. Honestly, looking at the next 16 days for Duckpool Bay, it's a tough stretch. There's really not a single day that stands out as good. The whole period is a write-off for any kind of decent surf, so we're looking at a solid gap with nothing on offer.
The water temp is sitting at 64°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Unsurprisingly, the swell is tiny for the most part, and when it does pick up a little, the wind is all wrong.
We start off with nothing on Sunday the 19th. A tiny 1ft swell from the NNW with a short 5 second period, and a combined wave energy of just (13). The morning has a light SE breeze, but the afternoon goes glassy with a 0.3ft swell – totally flat.
Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st are more of the same. Small, weak swells in the 1.0ft to 1ft range. The wind is cross or cross-offshore, keeping it clean looking, but there's just no power. The energy readings are weak, around (16) to (33).
Mid-week, from the 22nd to the 25th, we see a slight bump. Swell heights get up to 3ft from the N and NW, but the period is a shocking 4 to 5 seconds. The wind turns cross-on or onshore, chopping it up. Wave energy stays low, hitting (47) at best. These are short-period, wind-affected waves – not worth paddling out for.
The 26th of July is the only time the swell gets over 3ft. We see a 5ft swell from the W on Sunday morning, with a slightly better 7 second period. The combined energy jumps to (168), which is moderate. But the wind is onshore from the W at 9 mph. That's going to turn those waves into a messy, crumbly shorebreak. Not a good look.
From the 27th of July right through to the end of the period on August 3rd, it's back to small, poor-quality swells. The heights are consistently under 3ft, and the wind rarely gets offshore. Most days have a cross-onshore flow, creating a choppy surface.
To be blunt, there’s nothing to get excited about here. For this entire 16-day window, you're better off leaving the board in the car. The setup looks more interesting for a bit of a cruise on a sup or a kite than for any kind of quality paddle surfing.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | SW 19 | NNW 4 | W 9 | W 11 | NNW 5 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | N 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | N 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 5 | W 5 | W 5 |
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 kJ | 9 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 12 | 31 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 26 | 25 | 69 | 24 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 22 | 37 | 56 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 10:03AM7.07m | 10:24PM7.19m | 10:47AM6.65m | 11:08PM6.66m | 11:33AM6.20m | 11:56PM6.12m | 12:24PM5.78m | 00:52AM5.66m | 1:25PM5.46m | 1:59AM5.36m | 2:37PM5.34m | 3:15AM5.32m | 3:49PM5.46m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:11PM0.88m | 4:39AM1.05m | 4:55PM1.32m | 5:23AM1.52m | 5:42PM1.78m | 6:12AM1.97m | 6:36PM2.19m | 7:09AM2.33m | 7:43PM2.47m | 8:19AM2.53m | 8:58PM2.54m | 9:31AM2.50m | 10:08PM2.38m | ||||||||
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 | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | W 9 | NNW 4 | W 11 | W 11 | NNW 5 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | NNW 3 | W 8 | NNW 3 | W 6 | SW 11 | W 9 |
| kJ | 9 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 20 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 7 | SW 16 | W 16 | W 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 14 | SW 14 | W 8 | SW 13 | WNW 3 | W 8 | — | W 12 |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 5 | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | SW 19 | W 19 | W 11 | SW 18 | W 18 | W 8 | W 16 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | — | W 8 | SW 12 | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 5 | 6 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNW 4 | — | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | — | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | N 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | — | NW 3 | — | NW 5 | W 5 | W 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 14 | — | 8 | 31 | — | 5 | 21 | 26 | 25 | 69 | 24 | 13 | 13 | — | 1 | — | 22 | 37 | 56 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 116 | 318 | 396 | 118 | 118 | 9 | 68 | 118 | 277 | 396 | 699 | 277 | 445 | 478 | 429 | 824 | 812 | 828 | 864 | 251 | 344 |
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