Duckpool Bay surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Wednesday 27 May 2026 BST
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Duckpool Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Duckpool Bay sea temperature is
13.9° C
(Which is 1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 (May 27) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period. 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 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 7PM. 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 Wednesday (May 27) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 27th May)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 30th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 7PM (Tue 2nd Jun)8ft (2.5m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SW by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
W
11
0.6
W
10
0.5
W
10
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
9
0.2
WSW
16
0.8
W
6
0.9
W
6
1.1
W
9
1.1
W
10
1
WSW
10
2
W
12
1.8
WSW
11
1.9
WSW
12
1.8
WSW
11
1.2
W
11
1.9
WSW
10
1.6
WSW
10
1.8
W
10
2.3
W
11
2.5
W
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
108
72
48
27
25
26
39
58
181
235
193
1098
836
953
759
338
761
502
602
1358
1233
Wind (km/h)
25
ESE
25
SE
10
SE
15
S
25
SW
15
SW
20
WSW
15
W
5
W
10
WSW
15
SW
20
SW
25
WSW
20
WSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
25
S
25
WSW
30
W
25
W
30
W
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
on
on
on
High Tide
4:10PM6.17m
4:30AM6.34m
4:54PM6.41m
5:13AM6.51m
5:33PM6.62m
5:52AM6.65m
6:10PM6.79m
6:29AM6.74m
6:47PM6.89m
7:05AM6.78m
7:22PM6.92m
7:41AM6.73m
7:59PM6.87m
Low Tide
10:01AM1.67m
10:22PM1.70m
10:45AM1.51m
11:04PM1.49m
11:23AM1.36m
11:43PM1.31m
11:59AM1.24m
00:19AM1.17m
12:34PM1.16m
00:55AM1.10m
1:09PM1.14m
1:30AM1.11m
1:44PM1.19m
2:07AM1.19m
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:13
5:13
5:11
5:11
5:11
5:09
5:09
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:15
9:16
9:17
9:20
9:21
9:22
9:22
1
1
2
1
2
1
2
Temp °C
25
25
19
21
20
13
14
14
13
15
16
15
15
15
15
16
16
14
14
14
14
23
23
19
19
17
11
11
11
12
12
12
12
11
12
12
14
12
10
9
9
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
W
11
0.6
W
10
0.5
W
10
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
9
0.3
W
9
0.2
W
13
0.9
W
6
1.1
W
9
1.1
W
10
1
WSW
10
2
W
12
1.8
WSW
11
1.9
WSW
12
1.8
WSW
11
1.2
W
11
1.9
WSW
10
0.1
W
16
0.9
W
13
Energy kJ
108
72
48
27
25
14
14
58
181
235
193
1098
836
953
759
338
761
5
268
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
5
0.2
NNW
5
0.2
ENE
4
0.2
WSW
16
0.2
WSW
16
0.2
WSW
15
0.4
WSW
12
0.7
WSW
11
0.2
WSW
16
0.6
W
13
0.2
WSW
14
0.2
WSW
14
0.1
W
16
0.1
SW
13
Energy kJ
2
2
1
25
26
22
49
119
24
125
20
20
5
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
16
0.1
W
12
0.2
W
8
0.2
WSW
16
0.2
WSW
16
0.2
W
15
0.2
WSW
15
Energy kJ
13
12
12
10
3
6
24
25
17
22
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
E
3
0.6
E
4
0.2
SSW
4
0.5
SW
3
0.5
SW
4
0.8
W
6
0.7
W
7
1.6
SW
7
1.6
WSW
10
1.8
W
10
2.3
W
11
2.5
W
10
Energy kJ
3
9
1
5
9
39
52
240
502
602
1358
1233
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
3
1
2
1
3
1
2
1
1
2
Distance (km)
0
7
0
78
98
105
281
49
0
26
49
49
60
49
20
12
20
60
88
832
88
Best forecast wave conditions in North Cornwall
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
3
3
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
4
2
3
2
3
2
2
1
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
6
7
9
6
5
5
5
4
7
6
5
5
4
4
6
7
4
4
4
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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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