Duckpool Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. I’ve had a good look at the 16-day window for Duckpool Bay, and I’ve got to be straight with you – there’s no proper surf on the cards. Zero. The forecast shows nothing but poor conditions across the whole run, from Monday 20 July right through to Tuesday 4 August. That’s a full two weeks of flat, choppy, or messy junk. The spot itself is an inconsistent one, rarely firing, so a blank stretch like this is pretty normal for the area. It’s a bummer, but it happens.

The only real glimmer was Thursday morning 23 July when the wind went glassy calm – dead off the water – but the swell was a tiny 2ft from the north-northwest with a short 4-second period, and the energy was weak (33). That’s barely enough to stand up on, let alone have a proper session. Most of the time the wind is cross or cross-on, often moderate to fresh (6–18 mph), and the swell direction is mostly west, which is what Duckpool Bay is exposed to. But even when the swell bumps up to 3ft or 4ft, the wind ruins it. There’s a few days around 26–27 July where the swell gets bigger – 7ft with moderate energy (431) – but that’s accompanied by onshore or cross-onshore winds, making it a lumpy, blown-out mess. For beginners, 7ft is already too big, and with the wind, it’s only for the hardcore or maybe the kite surfers. In fact, with the combination of solid swell and strong cross-shore wind during that Sunday 26 July morning, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The crowds are marked as “sometimes”, so on a rare good day you might have company, but that’s not an issue this time. No standout options, no hidden gems. Just a long wait. Keep an eye on the forecasts – sometimes a late change can bring a surprise, but for now, I’d save the wax and do something else.

Rusty

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