Surf Forecasts:
Duckpool Bay surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, W swell with 875 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Duckpool Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight up with you: not much is going on around Duckpool Bay for a long stretch.
The whole 16-day window opens with a flat spell. We’re looking at small, weak and messy conditions from Sunday the 16th right through to Thursday the 27th of August. That’s nearly two weeks of poor surf with small windswell, short 5 to 7 second periods and often cross or onshore winds. The combined wave energy barely breaks triple digits most days, often sitting in the 20s or 50s. There is nothing worth getting wet for here until the very end of the month.
Now, the one and only standout: Friday the 28th of August. That morning, we finally see a proper pulse of west-south-west swell hitting around 6ft, with a clean offshore breeze from the east-north-east. The combined energy jumps to 270—that’s moderate energy, but for this spot, it’s the best we get. The swell direction is straight out of the west-south-west, which is exactly what this break wants, and those offshore winds will have it looking clean and lined up. Keep in mind the period is a short 7 seconds, so it’s windswell, not groundswell—short, punchy peaks rather than long lines. This is intermediate territory at that size.
Saturday the 29th also has a similar sized early push at 7ft from the west with offshore north-north-east breezes, but the energy ramps to 535, and it’s a choppier cross-off setup by afternoon. Still worth a paddle if you miss Friday.
Then we finish with Monday the 31st: a clean 7ft west swell with almost no wind. That morning has glassy conditions and energy at 582—decent power—but it’s getting big for beginners. The west swell line-up will be clean and powerful for experienced surfers.
Keep in mind, this spot is inconsistent. It takes a decent westerly swell and clean winds to turn on. Most of this month has been a write-off, but these last few days look like they’ll deliver something to chase.
Stay patient.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sun night, fresh winds from the W by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 5 | W 8 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 | W 6 | W 8 | N 5 | W 10 | W 10 |
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18 | 18 | 9 | 45 | 100 | 65 | 128 | 66 | 108 | 258 | 384 | 871 | 625 | 419 | 224 | 97 | 53 | 49 | 51 | 18 | 29 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:10PM7.75m | 9:29AM7.30m | 9:47PM7.27m | 10:06AM6.84m | 10:25PM6.68m | 10:44AM6.32m | 11:05PM6.07m | 11:27AM5.79m | 11:54PM5.50m | 12:24PM5.31m | 1:03AM5.07m | 1:47PM5.04m | 2:38AM4.97m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:57PM0.32m | 3:20AM0.48m | 3:34PM0.69m | 3:55AM0.94m | 4:10PM1.17m | 4:31AM1.47m | 4:49PM1.71m | 5:11AM2.01m | 5:36PM2.24m | 6:04AM2.51m | 6:42PM2.68m | 7:23AM2.84m | 8:19PM2.85m | ||||||||
6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | |
— | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 5 | W 8 | W 16 | SW 17 | W 6 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | W 8 | W 6 | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 5 |
18 | 18 | 9 | 45 | 100 | 5 | 11 | 66 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 24 | 8 | 8 | 224 | 97 | 53 | 49 | 21 | 12 | 17 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 19 | W 18 | W 9 | SW 18 | W 19 | — | SW 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 |
— | 7 | 6 | 15 | 12 | 7 | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 29 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 15 |
— | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 22 | 9 | 21 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | WNW 4 | — | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | — | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | N 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | N 5 | NNW 5 | NE 3 |
4 | 1 | 4 | — | 32 | 65 | 128 | — | 108 | 258 | 384 | 871 | 625 | 419 | 13 | 20 | 12 | 7 | 51 | 17 | 5 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 237 | 411 | 227 | 295 | 428 | 251 | 88 | 969 | 376 | 281 | 550 | 363 | 478 | 498 | 71 | 78 | 400 | 77 | 282 | 225 | 225 |
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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.
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