Surf Forecasts:
Duckpool Bay surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, W swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, W swell with 1,915 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s 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 (Aug 26) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 1AM. 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Duckpool Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for Duckpool Bay over the next couple of weeks.
Truth be told, it’s a pretty grim start. The whole 16-day window looks like one long stretch of poor conditions, with the first real surfable moment not showing up until Wednesday, September 2nd, and even that is marginal at best. There are no true standouts here, so we’re scraping the bottom of the barrel.
Right, the first bit of interest is on Wednesday morning, September 2nd. We’ve got some 5ft swell coming from the W, with a weak period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 283. Water temp is around 66°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – a little treat if you’re brave enough to get wet. The wind is onshore from the W at 6 mph, making for tricky conditions. It’s a marginal call, and this break is inconsistent and exposed to swell, so you might get a few closeouts. Not one for beginners, but an intermediate might find a couple of shoves if they’re patient. Crowds are possible at this spot.
The only other flicker of hope is on Sunday morning, September 6th. The swell drops right back to a tiny 2ft from the W, period 9 seconds, with very weak wave energy (51). But here’s the catch – the wind is glassy, dead calm at 0 mph. If you’ve got a log and you’re desperate for a slippery, clean little knee-high runner, this is your window. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. Don’t expect much.
Between the start of the forecast and September 2nd, it’s all poor surf – onshore winds, chop, and windswell that’s too junky for a paddle. The bigger stuff that rolls through from late August into early September comes with strong cross-onshore winds making it a messy, lumpy mess. A couple of those days, like the 29th of August with 8ft and strong breeze, or the 7th of September with 12ft and 28 mph wind, look more interesting for the kite crowd than anyone with a paddle in hand.
So, bottom line: don’t hold your breath. There’s nothing that screams “go now.” Wait for that glassy morning on the 6th if you’re a longboarder, or take a punt on the 2nd for a marginal session. Otherwise, the waves are mostly a write-off for the next two weeks.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Sat morning, light winds from the SW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 8 | SW 4 | WSW 8 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 7 | WSW 8 | W 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 |
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 kJ | 35 | 32 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 59 | 236 | 90 | 61 | 332 | 1030 | 1915 | 710 | 456 | 438 | 597 | 351 | 488 | 531 | 422 | 290 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:37AM6.20m | 5:54PM6.65m | 6:12AM6.68m | 6:28PM7.13m | 6:45AM7.09m | 7:01PM7.51m | 7:18AM7.40m | 7:33PM7.75m | 7:50AM7.58m | 8:06PM7.85m | 8:24AM7.62m | 8:41PM7.77m | 8:59AM7.50m | 9:18PM7.52m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:46AM1.51m | 00:09AM1.22m | 12:20PM1.06m | 00:41AM0.81m | 12:52PM0.69m | 1:12AM0.49m | 1:23PM0.43m | 1:43AM0.30m | 1:54PM0.30m | 2:13AM0.25m | 2:26PM0.31m | 2:46AM0.35m | 3:00PM0.47m | 3:21AM0.61m | |||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:04 | — |
mm | — | — | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | 5 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | WSW 10 | — | — | N 6 | W 10 | W 18 | W 18 | W 8 | W 9 |
| kJ | 35 | 32 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | 710 | — | — | 30 | 77 | 6 | 6 | 422 | 290 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | E 3 | W 8 | W 12 | — | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | — | — | SW 18 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 12 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | — | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | — | 6 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 2 | — | — | S 6 | WSW 3 | SW 4 | WSW 8 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 7 | WSW 8 | W 10 | — | WSW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 1 | 8 | 59 | 236 | 90 | 61 | 332 | 1030 | 1915 | — | 456 | 438 | 597 | 351 | 488 | 531 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 396 | 255 | 98 | 98 | 49 | 63 | 217 | 396 | 400 | 248 | 49 | 160 | 263 | 78 | 281 | 186 | 20 | 26 | 49 | 240 |
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