Duckpool Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.88° N 4.56° W

Duckpool Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 12 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Duckpool Bay sea temperature is
18.4° C
2.8° 

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 12 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 18s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 19s period, WSW swell with 37 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 18s period with WSW 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.2m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Duckpool Bay in the next 16 days are 0.2m 19s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) 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 1.3m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Tue 14th Jul)0.5ft (0.2m) 18s
Best Surf10AM (Tue 14th Jul)0.5ft (0.2m) 18s
Most Powerful 1PM (Mon 13th Jul)0.5ft (0.2m) 19s

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


Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you about Duckpool Bay. This stretch of coast is gonna be a tough one over the next sixteen days. We're looking at a proper dry spell, with barely a ripple to get excited about for a long, long time.

The first ten days are a write-off. From Sunday the 12th right through to the 22nd of July, the swell is tiny, barely a push. The combined energy is weak, often in the teens or twenties. You'll see some clean offshore winds in there, but with waves only 0.3ft to 1ft, wind direction doesn't matter. It's a flat spell, plain and simple. The water is sitting at a very unusual 65°F for the time of year, more than 5°F warmer than normal, but you won't be in it anyway.

The only real action shows up way out in the second week. Thursday the 23rd of July sees a sudden jump in size, with a 7ft swell from the NNW, but it’s a messy, short-period windswell at just 7 seconds. The energy is moderate (523) but the wind is howling from the southwest at 19-25 mph, making it a rough, cross-onshore mess. This is not a surfer's wave. If you're into kite surfing, the wind and choppy conditions might look interesting, but for a paddle surfer, it's a hard pass.

Then on Sunday the 26th of July, the swell gets even bigger, hitting 8ft from the WSW, with a massive combined energy of 1118. But again, the wind is a fresh cross-onshore blow from the southwest, so it’s just lumpy, blown-out, and poor. It's too big for beginners and the conditions are so bad that even for experts it's a write-off.

The rest of the run into the 27th is similar, with some decent size but always onshore and messy. There's simply no standout, no clean, rideable wave in the whole 16-day window. For Duckpool, this is a classic blank run. It's a frustrating one, but these things happen. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it, but for now, I'd leave the board in the car.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Sun night, light winds from the ESE by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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W
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0.1
W
21
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15
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19
0.1
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19
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NNW
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0.2
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16
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Energy kJ
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31
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Wind (km/h)
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25
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High Tide
4:47PM6.78m
5:17AM6.92m
5:44PM7.24m
6:13AM7.28m
6:37PM7.66m
7:04AM7.55m
7:26PM7.95m
7:51AM7.67m
8:12PM8.04m
8:36AM7.62m
8:57PM7.94m
9:20AM7.41m
9:41PM7.64m
Low Tide
10:29AM1.32m
11:02PM1.09m
11:30AM0.96m
00:01AM0.67m
12:24PM0.61m
00:54AM0.33m
1:14PM0.35m
1:43AM0.14m
2:00PM0.25m
2:29AM0.13m
2:45PM0.31m
3:14AM0.30m
3:28PM0.53m
3:57AM0.62m
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Feels °C
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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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