Surf Forecasts:
Duckpool Bay surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, W swell with 524 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with WSW 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 02) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m 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 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 1PM. 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Duckpool Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you – this outlook for Duckpool Bay is a bit of a tough one. We've got a 16-day window, but it's mostly a waiting game.
The best surf on offer is still a long way off and carries a lot of "if" and "maybe." The pattern is dominated by onshore winds and poor conditions, with a notable exception lurking in the second week. The water temperature is sitting at 64°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might not need the thickest rubber.
Right now, and for the next several days, it's a write-off. From Sunday morning through to the end of the first week, we're looking at small, weak, and messy surf. The wind is almost always on or cross-onshore, spoiling any chance of clean waves. The swell energy is weak, often under 100, and the swell periods are short, meaning weak, crumbly waves. There's a small window on Monday morning the 3rd of August, with a glassy 3ft of swell from the WSW, but the comment says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions," so it's not a recommendation.
The situation gets a bit better on the 14th of August. The early morning of Friday the 14th is the standout. We've got a glassy calm wind, which is a huge positive, and a solid 6ft groundswell from the west. The combined energy is a moderate 383. The wave comment says "expect good surf conditions." This is the one to get excited about. However, the wave period is only 8 seconds, so don't expect a long-range, rippable swell. It'll be a punchy, short-period groundswell that will be better for a beach break setup when the tide is right. Again, remember this is a long-range call, so keep an eye on it.
The rest of the second week looks like a return to form – onshore winds and poor surf. The following Saturday morning the 15th is marginal, and by Sunday the 16th, the swell gets too big for most, hitting 7ft to 8ft, but with a strong onshore wind, it's just a washing machine. That's one for experts only, and even then, it's likely blown out.
So, to sum it up: forget the first week. The only real hope is the early morning of Friday the 14th. Mark it in your calendar, but don't hold your breath. It's a tough run for Duckpool Bay.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed morning, calm by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 35 | 22 | 86 | 106 | 86 | 59 | 173 | 178 | 218 | 439 | 521 | 263 | 116 | 44 | 26 | 17 | 15 | 98 | 247 | 223 | 152 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 9:08PM7.42m | 9:27AM7.09m | 9:45PM7.25m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:53PM0.71m | 3:16AM0.72m | 3:27PM0.83m | 3:50AM0.88m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:43 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 15 | W 15 | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 11 | W 6 | W 6 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 7 | — | W 8 |
| kJ | 35 | 22 | 86 | 106 | 86 | 59 | 4 | 4 | — | 7 | 7 | 2 | 116 | 44 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 247 | — | 152 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | W 10 | NNW 5 | N 5 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 7 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | W 10 | SW 12 | W 15 | — | W 13 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 17 | 6 | 4 | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 3 | — | — | — | SW 3 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | NNW 5 | — | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | — | W 8 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 173 | 178 | 218 | 439 | 521 | 263 | 20 | — | 26 | 17 | 15 | 98 | — | 223 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 320 | 104 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 62 | 251 | 340 | 251 | 355 | 217 | 85 | 93 | 428 | 282 | 400 | 401 | 77 | 49 | 281 | 78 |
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