Surf Forecasts:
Duckpool Bay surf forecast from 30 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, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, WSW swell with 113 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 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 7PM.
| 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 | 10AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 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 coming our way for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a rough stretch for Duckpool Bay. The first recommendation doesn’t kick in until Monday the 3rd of August, so that’s a solid three-day gap with nothing worth paddling out for. The early stuff is weak, choppy, and cross-on. Not your day.
Come Monday morning the 3rd of August, we finally see a little pulse of life. The swell bumps up to 3ft from the WSW with a period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy ticks up to a moderate 113. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the NE, keeping things clean. The waves are surfable, but honestly, they’re very ordinary – not something to write home about. The afternoon goes straight back to choppy cross-on slop, so that Monday morning window is your only real shot.
Beyond that, the rest of the forecast is a flat and windy mess. The swell drops right back down, the wind stays mostly cross-on or onshore, and the energy readings are weak – mostly in the single or low double digits. There’s a brief moment on Wednesday the 5th of August with glassy conditions and a 2ft swell, but it’s a short-period windswell from the NNW, and the shape won’t be anything special. Better than nothing, but still not a standout.
The second week is a write-off. From the 6th through the 14th, it’s tiny, choppy, and blown out. There’s a puff of windswell on the 12th of August, getting up to 4ft from the WNW, but it’s cross-on and messy – really only for the diehards or the kite crew. The water temperature is sitting at 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s one small comfort.
Honestly, if you’re looking for a true standout session, you’re not going to find it here in this 16-day window. The best on offer is that Monday morning, August 3rd, with clean 3ft WSW swell – but keep your expectations in check. It’s a low bar.
Stay patient, and keep an eye on the forecasts. They can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 10 | W 9 | NNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 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 | NNW 5 | SW 7 | NNW 5 |
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 kJ | 25 | 16 | 14 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 31 | 41 | 36 | 35 | 22 | 90 | 113 | 88 | 61 | 29 | 27 | 21 | 21 | 12 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 10:48AM6.62m | 11:11PM6.61m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 4:30AM1.14m | 4:48PM1.34m | ||||||||
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 | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 16 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 10 | W 9 | W 5 | W 9 | W 11 | WNW 5 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | NW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | NNW 5 | SW 7 | NNW 5 |
| kJ | 25 | 16 | 14 | 20 | 2 | 9 | 27 | 41 | 36 | 35 | 22 | 90 | 113 | 88 | 61 | 28 | 27 | 18 | 21 | 12 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | — | NNW 4 | W 9 | W 12 | W 9 | WSW 10 | — | WNW 4 | NNE 3 | SW 8 | — | — | — | NW 4 | SW 8 | W 9 | NW 6 | SW 7 | W 10 | SW 7 |
| kJ | 16 | — | 3 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 31 | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | 29 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 9 | — | W 8 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | N 7 | W 8 | W 10 | SW 13 | W 11 |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | NNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | — | WNW 4 | NNW 3 | — | NNE 2 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | N 3 | — | — | NW 5 | NW 4 | — | NW 5 | — |
| kJ | — | 16 | 10 | 19 | 22 | 21 | — | 6 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 11 | 21 | — | 11 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 824 | 320 | 105 | 122 | 281 | 282 | 122 | 122 | 0 | 396 | 104 | 0 | 0 | 79 | 77 | 36 | 106 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 50 |
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