Duckpool Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.88° N 4.56° W

Duckpool Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 26 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Duckpool Bay sea temperature is
17.8° C
1.5° 

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 26 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, W swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, W swell with 397 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Duckpool Bay in the next 16 days are 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Wed 29th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Best Surf10AM (Wed 29th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 26th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into what the next couple of weeks are looking like for this stretch of coast.

Honestly, it’s a grim outlook for the most part. The first week is a write-off with almost nothing but onshore winds and weak, short-period slop. We’re looking at a solid stretch from now until Saturday the 31st of July that’s just not worth paddling out for. The winds are mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell is small and weak, with combined swell energy values barely scratching triple digits. Sunday morning the 2nd of August is where things finally get interesting, so you’ve got a long dry spell to get through.

The one standout, and I mean the only real window of opportunity here, is Sunday morning the 2nd of August at Duckpool Bay. It’s not perfect, but after a week of nothing, it’ll feel like a gift. The wind is glassy – a total calm before the afternoon turns onshore. We’ve got a 4ft swell out of the WSW with a period of 9 seconds, giving us a combined moderate wave energy of 265. That’s a clean, workable wave on a spot that’s inconsistent and exposed to a W swell. With the wind glassy, it’ll be smooth, and the water temp is sitting at 64°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Keep your eyes peeled, because this is your best chance.

After Sunday morning, the wind swings onshore again in the afternoon, and the following week gets messy. There is a big swell spike on Friday the 7th of August with an 12ft face from the W and a very strong combined energy of 2314, but with 16 mph onshore winds, it’ll be a lumpy, blown-out mess – only for the experienced, and even then, it’s not going to be pretty. The rest of the second week is a mix of strong cross-shore winds and smaller, choppy waves.

So there you have it. A long wait, a glassy Sunday morning, and then back to the holding pattern. Forecasts can change, but right now, mark your calendar for the 2nd of August.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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1.9
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8
1.1
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6
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0.7
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1.4
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1.1
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
483
397
253
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79
68
30
13
12
54
35
30
239
144
157
110
67
56
69
21
18
Wind (km/h)
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NW
35
WNW
25
NW
20
WNW
25
WSW
15
SW
10
SW
10
NW
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SSW
20
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WNW
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High Tide
4:48PM5.77m
5:14AM5.84m
5:35PM6.16m
5:57AM6.20m
6:16PM6.56m
6:35AM6.54m
6:53PM6.92m
7:10AM6.83m
7:27PM7.20m
7:44AM7.03m
8:01PM7.39m
8:18AM7.15m
8:34PM7.46m
Low Tide
10:34AM2.27m
11:05PM2.08m
11:25AM1.93m
11:51PM1.72m
12:06PM1.56m
00:30AM1.36m
12:43PM1.23m
1:06AM1.06m
1:17PM0.96m
1:39AM0.84m
1:50PM0.78m
2:11AM0.71m
2:21PM0.70m
2:43AM0.67m
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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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