Surf Forecasts:
Duckpool Bay surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, W swell with 2,356 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 31st 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 talk about what's on the menu at Duckpool Bay.
Honestly, I'm looking at the charts and it's a bit of a tough one for the next 16 days. The swell is there, but the conditions are just fighting it every step of the way. We're starting with a long stretch of poor surf, with nothing worth paddling out for from the 24th of August right through the 30th. The energy is weak, the wind is all over the place, and the water is a warm 66°F which is much warmer than usual for this time of year, but that's about the only upside.
We finally get a pulse of energy on the 31st of August, but it's a messy one. Monday morning sees a solid 12ft swell from the west (2356 combined energy), but it's hammered by a 22 mph onshore wind. That's a washing machine, not a surf break. Monday afternoon drops to 7ft, but still onshore at 19 mph. Tuesday, the 1st of September, the swell is smaller, around 4ft to 3ft, but the wind is still onshore, making it look like a chopped-up mess.
The swell picks up again on the 2nd of September, with a 6ft west swell (358 combined energy), but again, onshore winds are ruining the ride. The following days are a repeating pattern of solid, punchy west and west-southwest swells, some with long periods, but the wind is either cross-shore, cross-onshore, or just onshore and lumpy. On the 7th of September, the swell explodes – 13ft with a 17-second period from the west (8339 combined energy). That's a massive amount of water, but it's being blown onshore at 16 mph. For a beach break, that’s a close-out nightmare and is only for the most experienced, and even then, it's a survival mission.
The 8th of September brings a 8ft west swell (1160 combined energy) with a cross-onshore wind, so still not clean. The whole 16-day period is a rough ride. If you're a kiter, you might have a field day, but for paddle surfing, there's nothing that stands out as a proper, clean session. The best you'll find is a few small, ordinary waves on the 25th or 26th of August, but they're not worth the scratch.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Mon morning, calm by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Fri morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | W 8 | W 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 9 |
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 kJ | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 31 | 42 | 35 | 32 | 18 | 17 | 86 | 133 | 129 | 29 | 421 | 95 | 47 | 104 | 45 | 209 | 1232 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:29PM5.59m | 4:55AM5.70m | 5:16PM6.12m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:17AM2.47m | 10:49PM2.20m | 11:07AM2.00m | 11:33PM1.70m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 4 | 2 |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 16 |
Feels °C | 16 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 18 | 15 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | — | W 6 | NNW 4 | W 6 | SW 7 | W 12 | — |
| kJ | 8 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 31 | 42 | 35 | 32 | 18 | 17 | 86 | 133 | 129 | 29 | — | 95 | 2 | 68 | 45 | 3 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | SW 9 | SW 13 | W 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SW 12 | SSW 7 | W 7 | W 11 | W 9 | W 11 | — | NNW 5 | — | — | W 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 3 | — | 4 | — | — | 36 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 13 | NE 3 | — | SW 12 | S 7 | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 1 | — | 6 | 1 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | — | — | W 4 | W 8 | — | WSW 6 | W 6 | SSE 3 | WSW 7 | WSW 9 |
| kJ | 8 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 43 | — | — | 26 | 421 | — | 47 | 104 | 3 | 209 | 1232 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 396 | 340 | 271 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 0 | 308 | 50 | 49 | 12 | 16 | 59 | 20 | 84 | 253 | 251 | 98 | 466 | 482 |
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