Surf Forecasts:
Duckpool Bay surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 9s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, NNW swell with 53 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 9s 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 Thursday (Jul 16) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Duckpool Bay in the next 16 days are 1.0m 5s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Duckpool Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, it’s Rusty here, and I gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks at Duckpool Bay are about as flat as a summer pond. We’re looking at a long, dry spell for surf before anything even thinks about showing up.
For the first 13 days, from Wednesday the 15th all the way through to Tuesday the 28th of July, it’s a total write-off. The waves are tiny – barely a wobble – and mostly a messy cross-shore chop. The energy is weak, we’re talking combined energy readings mostly between 15 and 48, which is just about enough to ruffle the surface. The swell direction is all over the place, but the heights are pitiful, mostly 1.0ft with a few readings up to 3ft. The wind is a constant problem, switching from cross-off to cross-on, keeping things lumpy or choppy. There’s just nothing to get excited about. It’s a proper blank run, and for this area, that can be normal when the weather patterns lock in.
Now, if you can wait, things finally change on Wednesday the 29th of July. Overnight into Wednesday morning, a pulse of swell rolls in. We’re looking at a 7ft swell from the west with a 9-second period. The combined energy jumps right up to 595, which is strong, powerful stuff. The wind is light from the north, blowing light cross-shore with only small ripples. That’s your window for a surf, right there on the Wednesday morning. The water temp is about average for this time of year, just the usual seasonal feeling.
But listen, this swell is a bit of a beast. At 7ft, it’s getting into expert territory and will be a handful. The period is only 9 seconds, so it’s not a long, clean groundswell – it’ll be a bit pushy and might wall up on the beach. There will be some power there, though.
Wednesday afternoon the wind swings onshore and makes it choppy again, and Thursday the 30th sees the swell dropping off quickly to 5ft, still with a messy cross-onshore wind. So really, that Wednesday morning is the only real standout in the whole 16 days. Make the most of it if you’re an experienced surfer and you’ve got some patience for the long wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | N 5 | NNW 4 | SW 19 | N 5 | W 9 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
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 kJ | 25 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 47 | 11 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 20 | 35 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:26PM7.95m | 7:51AM7.67m | 8:12PM8.04m | 8:36AM7.62m | 8:57PM7.94m | 9:20AM7.41m | 9:41PM7.64m | 10:03AM7.07m | 10:24PM7.19m | 10:47AM6.65m | 11:08PM6.66m | 11:33AM6.20m | 11:56PM6.12m | 12:24PM5.78m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:43AM0.14m | 2:00PM0.25m | 2:29AM0.13m | 2:45PM0.31m | 3:14AM0.30m | 3:28PM0.53m | 3:57AM0.62m | 4:11PM0.88m | 4:39AM1.05m | 4:55PM1.32m | 5:23AM1.52m | 5:42PM1.78m | 6:12AM1.97m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 |
 | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | 9:17 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 22 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 11 | N 4 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | NNW 4 | SW 14 | SW 7 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 5 | W 14 | SW 12 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 12 | W 11 | W 8 | W 10 | W 7 | SW 16 | W 16 |
| kJ | 25 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 18 | 1 | 10 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 15 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 13 | S 5 | W 21 | — | SW 19 | W 19 | W 18 | SW 18 | W 18 | W 7 | W 16 | W 7 | W 16 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 9 | — | 15 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | ENE 3 | NE 3 | N 3 | — | — | NW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | N 5 | ENE 3 | NE 4 | N 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | — | N 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | 23 | 1 | 3 | 8 | — | — | 5 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 47 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 20 | 35 | — | 9 | 11 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 92 | 233 | 225 | 89 | 295 | 295 | 1195 | 400 | 410 | 506 | 290 | 68 | 118 | 396 | 396 | 398 | 3 | 42 | 68 | 50 | 118 |
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