Surf Forecasts:
Duckpool Bay surf forecast from 1 Aug 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: Wednesday 5 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, W swell with 435 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 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 4PM.
| 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 | 10PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
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 shaping up for our local stretch.
Honestly, I’ve got to be straight with you – the next 16 days are a real struggle. There’s not a single standout session in the whole run. The forecast is a long, flat, and messy gap. We’re looking at a solid two weeks of poor surf conditions, with only a couple of very ordinary windows that are barely worth a mention.
The first real chance of anything rideable doesn’t show up until Saturday the 15th of August. Even then, it’s nothing to get excited about. On the morning of the 15th, we’ve got a tiny 3ft swell from the NNW with a short, weak period of 4 seconds. The wind is light and cross-off from the NNE, which will keep the surface clean enough, but the wave energy is very low, reading just 48. The water temp is sitting at 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
Then on Sunday the 16th of August, the morning sees a bit more push – a 5ft swell from the west, with a period of 6 seconds. The wind is offshore from the ENE at 12 mph, giving us clean conditions. The combined energy climbs to 160, which is moderate. But this is a short-period, weak windswell, and the afternoon goes straight back to poor with a strong 19 mph cross-off wind. It’s just not the kind of quality you want to plan a trip around.
For the rest of the period, we’ve got onshore winds, cross-shore chop, and tiny, weak swell. The only break on the cards, Duckpool Bay, is already inconsistent, and that’s been the story – nothing worth paddling out for. It’s a bit of a blank run, but for this area, that’s not unusual. Forecasts can change, but for now, leave the boards in the van.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
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 kJ | 31 | 41 | 36 | 35 | 22 | 88 | 103 | 82 | 59 | 94 | 111 | 116 | 228 | 236 | 387 | 233 | 79 | 25 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | glassy | on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:34PM7.46m | 8:52AM7.17m | 9:08PM7.42m | 9:27AM7.09m | 9:45PM7.25m | 10:05AM6.90m | 10:24PM6.98m | 10:48AM6.62m | 11:11PM6.61m | 11:38AM6.28m | 00:08AM6.21m | 12:43PM5.96m | 1:22AM5.90m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:21PM0.70m | 2:43AM0.67m | 2:53PM0.71m | 3:16AM0.72m | 3:27PM0.83m | 3:50AM0.88m | 4:05PM1.04m | 4:30AM1.14m | 4:48PM1.34m | 5:18AM1.49m | 5:43PM1.69m | 6:19AM1.85m | 6:55PM1.99m | ||||||||
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 | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 15 | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 19 | 41 | 36 | 35 | 22 | 88 | 103 | 82 | 59 | 15 | 4 | — | 7 | 7 | 7 | 233 | 79 | 25 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | WSW 8 | N 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | — | W 15 | — | W 11 | W 13 | — | — | SW 13 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | SW 12 | W 4 |
| kJ | 31 | 6 | 3 | — | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | 4 | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | 6 | 8 | 17 | 16 | 6 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | SW 12 | NNW 4 | SW 12 | — | SW 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 6 | 2 | 6 | — | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNW 3 | ENE 2 | NNE 3 | — | — | — | SW 2 | SW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | — | NNW 5 | — | — | W 5 | NNW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | 94 | 111 | 116 | 228 | 236 | 387 | — | 14 | — | — | 12 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 104 | 122 | 0 | 398 | 104 | 0 | 15 | 78 | 0 | 99 | 251 | 233 | 217 | 281 | 78 | 63 | 105 | 77 | 413 | 428 | 411 |
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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).
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