Duckpool Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.88° N 4.56° W

Duckpool Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 22 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Duckpool Bay sea temperature is
17.5° C
1.4° 

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 22 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, W swell with 329 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with NNW 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. 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 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 23rd Jul)3ft (0.9m) 5s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 23rd Jul)3ft (0.9m) 5s
Most Powerful10AM (Sun 26th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ at Duckpool Bay over the next couple of weeks. Gotta be straight with you – it’s a pretty grim stretch for most of it, so don’t get your hopes up too early.

The forecast kicks off on Wednesday July 22nd with nothing worth paddling out for. Tiny swell, poor conditions, and choppy winds. That theme carries on for days. We’re looking at a real dry spell – from the start all the way through to the end of July, the surf is small, weak, and wind-battered. The combined swell energy is barely cracking 100 (58) in the best of it, and most days it’s even lower. Not a single window where you’d want to wax up.

Now, things finally start looking a bit more interesting in early August. On Saturday August 1st, the swell bumps up to about 5ft from the west, with a period of 10 seconds. The energy jumps to 510, so there’s some proper push behind it. Problem is, the wind is onshore and moderate, so it’ll be messy. Too big for beginners at that size, and with onshore winds, it’s really only going to appeal to the core crew.

The real standout – and I mean the only true highlight in this whole outlook – comes on Sunday August 2nd. By the afternoon, we’ve got a solid 6ft swell rolling in from the west-southwest, with an 8-second period. The combined energy is 450 – strong, chunky stuff. But here’s the kicker: the wind swings around to the south-southeast at just 6 mph, giving us a light cross-offshore breeze. The report says clean. That’s the word you want to hear. Duckpool Bay is an exposed beach break, and with that wind and that size, it’s going to be firing for the experienced surfers. The water temp is 64°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for the time of year, so you can leave the thick rubber at home. Crowds are sometimes an issue here, so you might have some company.

After that little burst, it fades again. Monday August 3rd brings more onshore junk and rain, and the rest of the forecast limps out with onshore winds and fading swell. The morning of Wednesday August 5th does show a glassy 3ft wave from the west with a 10-second period, but it’s small and the energy is only 128 – a weak little window for a longboard maybe, but nothing to get excited about.

Overall, if you want to surf, your best bet by a long shot is Sunday afternoon, August 2nd. That’s the one. Everything else is a write-off.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sat morning, light winds from the SSW by Mon night).

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0.9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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125
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329
279
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73
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17
Wind (km/h)
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NNW
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NNE
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High Tide
12:24PM5.78m
00:52AM5.66m
1:25PM5.46m
1:59AM5.36m
2:37PM5.34m
3:15AM5.32m
3:49PM5.46m
4:21AM5.51m
4:48PM5.77m
5:14AM5.84m
5:35PM6.16m
5:57AM6.20m
6:16PM6.56m
Low Tide
6:36PM2.19m
7:09AM2.33m
7:43PM2.47m
8:19AM2.53m
8:58PM2.54m
9:31AM2.50m
10:08PM2.38m
10:34AM2.27m
11:05PM2.08m
11:25AM1.93m
11:51PM1.72m
12:06PM1.56m
00:30AM1.36m
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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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