Surf Forecasts:
Duckpool Bay surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, W swell with 340 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Duckpool Bay in the next 16 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Duckpool Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, with the same story in feet and knots.
This is a pretty rough stretch of surf for the next couple of weeks. The first real chance to get wet doesn’t come until the 22nd of August, and even then, it’s small. The water at Duckpool Bay is sitting at 66°F, which is about 4°F warmer than usual, so that’s a nice little bonus if you’re just floating around.
The best early window is Saturday morning, the 22nd of August. The wind is from the northeast at 9 mph, giving a clean cross-offshore breeze. The swell is a tiny 2ft from the west, with a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy is weak (79), so it’s not going to be a classic, but it’s surfable and clean. After that, Sunday the 23rd is glassy but flat, with a 0.7ft swell from the WSW and a very long period of 14 seconds, but there’s no power behind it (energy of 35).
From Monday the 24th through the 26th, the swell is tiny or messy, even with some offshore winds. On Wednesday the 27th of August, the morning is glassy again with a 4ft swell from the WSW, 8-second period, and energy of 138. It’s surfable but very ordinary. Then the wind turns onshore and strong from the 28th of August. The swell gets bigger, up to 5ft to 6ft, but it’s all blown out and lumpy. The morning of the 30th of August has a 6ft west swell with 8 seconds and energy of 476, but it’s cross-shore and messy.
The real standout is a tricky one. On Wednesday the 2nd of September, we get a solid 10ft to 12ft west swell with a 9 to 10-second period. The wind is offshore at 19 mph from the ESE, so it’s clean. The energy is massive (1290 to 2068). But the problem is the swell is way too big for Duckpool Bay. This is for experts only, and it’s probably going to be a beast. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The morning of the 3rd of September is still big at 8ft and clean, but it’s marginal for the spot.
So, the best bet is that Saturday morning, the 22nd of August, for a clean, small, but surfable session. The big stuff on the 2nd of September is a long way off and only for the brave. The rest of the window is a write-off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Mon night, light winds from the SE 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 | WSW 14 | SW 10 | SW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 6 | SW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | W 10 |
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 kJ | 90 | 49 | 22 | 46 | 28 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 27 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 45 | 101 | 194 | 223 | 135 | 86 | 40 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 15 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 5 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 14 | SW 10 | SW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | W 10 |
| kJ | 90 | 49 | 9 | 46 | 28 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 27 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 45 | 38 | 33 | 223 | 135 | 86 | 30 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 8 | NNW 5 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | NNW 3 | W 9 | NNW 4 | W 9 | SW 9 | SW 13 | W 10 | ENE 4 | SSW 8 | SW 12 | W 11 | SW 8 | W 12 | SSW 8 | SW 7 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 22 | 11 | 9 | 21 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 3 | 6 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 13 | WSW 15 | SW 12 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 13 | W 13 | SW 12 | — | — | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 10 | 10 | 7 | 22 | 6 | 8 | 20 | — | 8 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 6 | — | — | 6 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | NW 5 | N 4 | — | NNW 5 | N 4 | — | NNW 4 | — | E 3 | ENE 4 | E 4 | ENE 4 | SSW 2 | SSW 4 | SW 6 | SW 7 | — | — | — | W 4 |
| kJ | 28 | 32 | 8 | — | 9 | 7 | — | 1 | — | 5 | 4 | 17 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 101 | 194 | — | — | — | 40 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 71 | 295 | 103 | 0 | 116 | 0 | 82 | 68 | 50 | 399 | 315 | 225 | 247 | 98 | 82 | 247 | 84 | 16 | 0 | 401 | 396 |
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