
Surf Forecasts:
Duckpool Bay surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, W swell with 419 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. 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 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) 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 0.3m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Duckpool Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's get into it, mate.
Look, I've got to be straight with you. The next 16 days at Duckpool Bay are looking pretty grim. There's a whole lot of nothing happening for a long stretch. The first real whiff of anything surfable doesn't show up until Sunday morning, August 9th. That's a solid week of flat, blown-out, or just plain messy conditions before that. So, we're in for a bit of a wait.
Let's break it down. The first few days are a write-off. Tuesday the 4th is all cross-onshore wind and weak, short-period swell. The wave energy is pathetic, with combined energy readings of 182 and 158 (moderate but poorly directed). Wednesday the 5th actually sees a pulse of swell hit 7 ft from the W, and the energy spikes to 426 (moderate), but it's pinned down by a strong onshore wind. It's a messy, blown-out mess. The wind stays onshore or cross-onshore through the rest of the week, chewing up any small swell that tries to form. Saturday the 8th is dead flat with a 2 ft dribble, but at least it's glassy for a moment.
Now, Sunday morning, August 9th, is our first and only real standout in this mess. We get a light cross-offshore breeze from the NNE, which is cleaning up the 3 ft swell from the W. The period is just 7 seconds, so it's not a groundswell, but the wave energy is 85 (weak) and the water is clean. It's a surfable, ordinary wave, but it's the best we've got by a long shot. The water temp is about average for this time of year.
After that, we're back to the doldrums. The next couple of weeks are filled with weak, short-period swells and onshore or cross-onshore winds. The end of the second week, around the 18th and 19th of August, shows a bit more size – 6 ft and 5 ft from the W with moderate energy (307 and 383 respectively) – but it's all onshore or cross-onshore again. The wind is just too strong and from the wrong direction. For a beach setup like Duckpool, this is more of a kite-surfing wind than a paddle-surfing situation. The period is short, around 6-9 seconds, which isn't going to do you any favours.
So, the long and short of it is: if you're desperate, the only half-decent window is Sunday morning, August 9th. Otherwise, the whole 16-day run is a bit of a dead zone. It's a classic summer flat spell. Don't hold your breath, but forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Mon night, fresh winds from the WSW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 4 | W 4 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | NNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
178 | 154 | 155 | 419 | 263 | 286 | 130 | 64 | 21 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 39 | 79 | 58 | 19 | 27 | 31 | 6 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 10:05AM6.90m | 10:24PM6.98m | 10:48AM6.62m | 11:11PM6.61m | 11:38AM6.28m | 00:08AM6.21m | 12:43PM5.96m | 1:22AM5.90m | 2:04PM5.84m | 2:48AM5.88m | 3:29PM6.08m | 4:08AM6.21m | 4:40PM6.59m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:05PM1.04m | 4:30AM1.14m | 4:48PM1.34m | 5:18AM1.49m | 5:43PM1.69m | 6:19AM1.85m | 6:55PM1.99m | 7:39AM2.08m | 8:25PM2.05m | 9:09AM2.00m | 9:52PM1.76m | 10:26AM1.61m | 11:02PM1.24m | ||||||||
5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | |
— | 8:59 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | |
mm | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 15 | W 15 | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 5 | W 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 4 | W 9 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 5 | SW 7 | W 4 |
4 | 4 | — | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 21 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 39 | 79 | 58 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 3 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 10 | W 9 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 9 | W 13 | WSW 8 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 8 | WSW 6 | W 8 | WSW 7 |
— | — | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | — | NNW 4 | SW 12 | — | W 6 | SW 13 | — | W 9 | — | — | — | W 8 | W 11 | W 8 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 2 | 6 | — | 1 | 7 | — | 6 | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 6 | W 6 | — | — | W 5 | W 4 | — | W 4 | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NNW 5 | WNW 5 | N 3 |
178 | 154 | 155 | 419 | 263 | 286 | 130 | 64 | — | — | 11 | 5 | — | 12 | — | — | — | 2 | 27 | 31 | 6 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 340 | 251 | 281 | 281 | 251 | 281 | 411 | 217 | 104 | 410 | 401 | 260 | 104 | 105 | 0 | 0 | 105 | 320 | 396 | 297 | 289 |
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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.
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