Duckpool Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get right into it for Duckpool Bay. I’ve got to be straight with you – this isn’t a great outlook. We’re looking at a long stretch of tricky conditions, and only a few fleeting moments where it’s even worth a look.

We start off on Thursday, September 3rd, with a messy 5ft west-southwest swell. The wind is howling from the west-southwest at 16 mph, making it cross-on and choppy. The water is sitting at 65°, which is *much warmer than normal* for this time of year – a real anomaly of over 4°. A wetsuit might be a bit overkill, but the surf is a write-off. The combined energy is weak at 337. Friday continues the poor form with a 7ft windswell (period only 8 seconds) and onshore winds. The energy jumps to 663, but it’s just a lumpy mess.

Saturday the 5th is a bit of a tease. It’s cleaner in the morning with a light onshore breeze from the west-northwest, but the swell drops to 4ft. The period stretches to 10 seconds, which is a better look, and the energy is moderate at 319. The afternoon is marginal, with a score of 1 out of 10 – the swell is only 3ft, and conditions are questionable. Still, there’s nothing to get excited about.

Sunday the 6th sees a big drop to 3ft, and the wind finally goes offshore from the southeast (12 mph), which is a massive positive for clean conditions. The energy is weak at 113, but it’s glassy. If you’re desperate, you could paddle out, but it’s tiny.

Then we hit a dirty patch. Monday the 7th brings a groundswell of 8ft from the west (13-second period), but it’s accompanied by a 16 mph cross-on wind. The energy is very strong at 1703, but it’s not for surfing – it’s a washing machine. Tuesday the 8th is similar: 8ft, 8-second period, and 19 mph winds. This is kite-surfing territory, not a paddle session. The rest of the first week and into the second week (September 9th to 13th) is a grim cycle of moderate to strong winds, short-period swell, and low energy, with scores of 0/10. The swell ranges from 2ft to 6ft, but it’s never clean.

Finally, we have a glimmer of hope. On Tuesday, September 15th, the wind drops to zero in the morning. Glassy. The swell is 4ft from the west (9 seconds), with a moderate energy of 220. This is the best on offer in the whole 16-day window. The break is *inconsistent* and a *rarely breaks* spot, so to see a chance like this with glassy conditions is a real standout. Crowds are *sometimes* an issue, so if you see it, get in quick. The afternoon stays clean with a light north-northwest cross-on, but the swell drops to 4ft.

Wednesday the 16th is another near-miss. The morning is glassy with 3ft of west swell (10 seconds) and an energy of 126. It’s surfable, but ordinary. The rest of the run from September 17th onward is a dud – strong winds, small swell, and poor conditions.

So, to sum it up: this is a long, blank run. The area is normally quiet, but this stretch is particularly poor. The glassy window on Tuesday the 15th is your only true standout. Don’t expect much else.

Rusty.

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