Duckpool Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.88° N 4.56° W

Duckpool Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Duckpool Bay sea temperature is
18.9°C
2.3° 

Duckpool Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Duckpool Bay surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 15s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, W swell with 1,521 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 15s period with WSW 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.2m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be 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 TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 23rd Aug)0.5ft (0.2m) 15s
Best Surf 4AM (Sun 23rd Aug)0.5ft (0.2m) 15s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 28th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Duckpool Bay over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here.

Let’s have a proper look at what’s on the cards for Duckpool Bay over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you, this isn’t one of those epic outlooks where you’re clearing your calendar. In fact, for the first solid week or so, there’s basically nothing worth paddling out for. You’ll see tiny 0.7ft to 2ft slop, weak combined energy between 16 and 61, and a lot of poor surf flags. The wind is often cross or onshore, and the swell direction doesn’t really match the break’s optimum W direction. There are a few mornings with clean conditions or light offshore breezes, but the size is just too trivial to get excited about. That’s a long gap from the start through the end of August.

We start to see a little flicker around Wednesday the 27th of August, but it’s still pretty rough. The swell bumps up to 3ft from the SW with a short period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy creeps up to 135, but it’s paired with a lumpy cross-shore wind from the SSW at 30 mph. That’s messy. Thursday the 28th gets bigger but uglier – 7ft to 8ft from the W, but with that cross-chop and rain showers, it’s only for the hardcore or the kites. For a beach break, the conditions look more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. That combined energy hits 747, which is strong, but the quality is poor.

The first real standout I can point you toward is Thursday, September 4th. Not the 3rd, even though it has some swell size, the scores tell me it’s marginal. But on the morning of the 4th, the stars align a little. The swell is 4ft from the W with a 9-second period, combined energy of 252. That’s a moderate, workable push. The wind? Glassy. Just a light breeze from the SE at 5 mph, which is a major positive. That’s clean. This is a proper window for an intermediate surfer. Keep in mind, Duckpool (Duckpool Bay) is an exposed spot, but it’s inconsistent, so you can’t just show up any old time. The crowd profile says “sometimes,” so you might have company, but with conditions that good, it’s worth it.

A quick note on the water temperature: it’s 66° with a 4° positive anomaly, meaning it’s much warmer than normal for this time of year. You might be good in a shorty or even a spring suit.

After that promising morning, the afternoon of the 4th drops off with a weak onshore breeze. Then from the 5th of September onwards, we’re back to fading dribble – 2ft to 2ft with fresh winds. The window slams shut.

So, to sum it up: don’t waste your time for the first eight or nine days. The one and only true standout is the morning of Thursday, September 4th. It’s not a huge swell, but with that glassy wind and clean lines, it’s the best on offer by a mile. Everything else is a write-off.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the S by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Height (m)
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W
10
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0.2
WSW
15
0.2
WSW
14
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SW
13
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SW
10
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1.3
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6
1.2
WSW
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2.2
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
30
27
21
20
45
24
8
7
7
8
31
41
35
32
21
123
132
144
482
747
1250
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
20
N
15
NNE
10
ENE
15
N
15
E
25
E
25
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25
E
25
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25
SE
15
SSE
20
SSE
10
S
5
NE
25
SSW
30
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10
S
20
SSW
20
NW
30
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Wind State
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High Tide
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
6:45AM7.09m
7:01PM7.51m
Low Tide
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
12:52PM0.69m
1:12AM0.49m
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Information about the Duckpool Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Duckpool Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Duckpool Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Duckpool Bay surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Duckpool Bay) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Duckpool Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

DuckPool is 5 km (3 miles) from Bude. If you plan a holiday in North Cornwall, look for hotels and other accommodation in Bude. Bude has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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