Surf Forecasts:
Duckpool Bay surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, W swell with 343 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Duckpool Bay this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Duckpool Bay in the next 16 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Duckpool Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's chew the fat on what's coming up for the next couple of weeks.
First up, we’re talkin’ Duckpool Bay. This whole 16-day stretch is a tough nut to crack. There are big gaps with hardly a wave, especially through the end of July and into the first few days of August. The first real chance to get wet doesn’t come until way later.
So, for the best of a quiet bunch: Monday the 3rd of August morning is the one. We’ve got a tiny 1ft swell from the west, with a 9-second period, and the wind is offshore from the ENE at 9 mph. That’ll keep it glassy and clean. The combined energy is weak, only 53, so don’t expect any power, just small, clean lines for a longboard. It’s inconsistent, so you’ll be sitting around, and because it’s such a rare event, it might be worth it for the local crew. Crowds are possible here.
Then, on Thursday the 6th of August, the afternoon offers another little window. Another 2ft from the west, a 9-second period, and glassy conditions with a NNE breeze at just 3 mph. It’s weak energy again at 48, but it’s clean. It’s surfable, but just barely.
The rest of the period is pretty much a washout. Most days are ruined by cross-onshore winds, choppy water, and tiny, weak swell. The water temp is about average for the time of year.
Look, if you’re set on paddling out, the pickings are slim. That Monday morning or Thursday afternoon are your only real chances, and they’re nothing flash. The bigger days, like the 26th and 27th of July and the 1st of August, have some size (6ft and 5ft) and moderate energy (315 and 290), but the wind is all cross-onshore and messy. That setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Keep an eye on it, but don’t hold your breath. The forecasts can shift, and it’s not usually this dead for this long.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun morning, calm by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | N 4 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 4 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | W 6 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 18 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 19 | 74 | 198 | 315 | 306 | 168 | 111 | 36 | 36 | 22 | 21 | 12 | 12 | 22 | 34 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 1:25PM5.46m | 1:59AM5.36m | 2:37PM5.34m | 3:15AM5.32m | 3:49PM5.46m | 4:21AM5.51m | 4:48PM5.77m | 5:14AM5.84m | 5:35PM6.16m | 5:57AM6.20m | 6:16PM6.56m | 6:35AM6.54m | 6:53PM6.92m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:09AM2.33m | 7:43PM2.47m | 8:19AM2.53m | 8:58PM2.54m | 9:31AM2.50m | 10:08PM2.38m | 10:34AM2.27m | 11:05PM2.08m | 11:25AM1.93m | 11:51PM1.72m | 12:06PM1.56m | 00:30AM1.36m | 12:43PM1.23m | 1:06AM1.06m | |||||||
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 | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:08 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 3 | W 8 | W 10 | — | — | W 17 | W 7 | WNW 7 | W 6 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 18 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | — | — | 5 | 168 | 111 | 36 | 36 | 22 | 21 | 12 | 12 | 22 | 34 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 8 | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | N 3 | — | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | 9 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | W 14 | — | — | — | SW 13 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 4 | — | — | — | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNW 4 | N 4 | NNW 3 | — | NW 4 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 10 | 7 | 2 | — | 19 | 74 | 198 | 315 | 306 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 42 | 550 | 445 | 818 | 816 | 413 | 401 | 401 | 498 | 260 | 85 | 33 | 103 | 236 | 3 | 78 | 122 | 104 | 105 | 105 | 282 |
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