Surf Forecasts:
Duckpool Bay surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, WSW swell with 54 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 3s 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 0.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Duckpool Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the Duckpool Bay stretch. Gotta be straight with you – this is a tough one. The whole 16-day window is a real struggle.
Right off the bat, we're looking at a long, dry spell. From the start of the period on July 29th right through to the end of the first week of August, there's basically nothing doing. The conditions are consistently poor, with cross-onshore winds and tiny, weak swell. The energy is next to nothing, with the combined swell energy barely hitting 42, and it just gets smaller.
We do see a couple of moments where it might be worth a paddle, but there's no real standout. On Sunday, the 2nd of August, the morning looks clean with a light offshore breeze from the east. The swell is still tiny at 2 ft from the west, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is a weak 40, so it's not going to be anything to write home about, but it's surfable. The water temperature is 64°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
Then, on Monday, the 3rd of August, the morning again shows a bit of hope with a light cross-offshore breeze and clean conditions. The swell is the same 2 ft from the west-southwest, with a slightly longer period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy is 49. Again, it's surfable, but very ordinary.
The rest of the period is a write-off. The wind picks up, the swell drops, and by the second week, we're looking at fresh breezes and waves barely 0.7 ft or 0.3 ft. The combined energy dips into single digits (7, 3, 4). Honestly, this stretch looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer due to the strong, consistent winds and poor wave quality.
So, there you have it. A couple of windows early next week for a small, clean wave, but nothing to get excited about. Typical for this spot when it goes quiet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 10 | W 5 | WNW 5 | W 10 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 11 | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 |
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 kJ | 33 | 49 | 20 | 36 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 13 | 9 | 31 | 41 | 36 | 35 | 13 | 47 | 47 | 52 | 44 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:53PM6.92m | 7:10AM6.83m | 7:27PM7.20m | 7:44AM7.03m | 8:01PM7.39m | 8:18AM7.15m | 8:34PM7.46m | 8:52AM7.17m | 9:08PM7.42m | 9:27AM7.09m | 9:45PM7.25m | 10:05AM6.90m | 10:24PM6.98m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:43PM1.23m | 1:06AM1.06m | 1:17PM0.96m | 1:39AM0.84m | 1:50PM0.78m | 2:11AM0.71m | 2:21PM0.70m | 2:43AM0.67m | 2:53PM0.71m | 3:16AM0.72m | 3:27PM0.83m | 3:50AM0.88m | 4:05PM1.04m | ||||||||
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 | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 10 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 5 | W 5 | W 4 | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 |
| kJ | 33 | 49 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 14 | 19 | 13 | 1 | 31 | 41 | 36 | 35 | 13 | 47 | 47 | 52 | 44 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | — | W 10 | W 10 | — | NNW 3 | W 8 | W 7 | W 11 | W 10 | — | W 4 | WNW 4 | WSW 8 | W 10 | NNW 5 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 |
| kJ | 9 | — | 8 | 7 | — | 1 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 30 | — | 3 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | W 12 | W 9 | — | — | — | W 11 | W 4 | — | — | — | W 10 | W 15 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 3 | 6 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 2 | W 5 | WNW 5 | W 5 | W 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NW 3 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | N 3 | NNE 2 | — | NNW 4 | ENE 3 | NNE 4 | NE 3 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 20 | 36 | 17 | 18 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 1 | — | 6 | 1 | 16 | 2 | 32 | 5 | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 98 | 500 | 251 | 251 | 281 | 105 | 103 | 533 | 320 | 105 | 828 | 0 | 0 | 104 | 36 | 0 | 90 | 0 | 51 | 87 | 189 |
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