Surf Forecasts:
Duckpool Bay surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, WSW swell with 88 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 with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 3s. 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 0.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Duckpool Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Duckpool Bay over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, mate, this is a tough one. We’re looking at a long, quiet stretch with very little to get excited about. The whole 16-day window is a bit of a struggle, with only a couple of tiny windows where you might even bother paddling out. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual there.
The first real chance to even think about a wave comes on Saturday, August 8th, in the afternoon. We’ve got a tiny 3ft swell rolling in from the WSW, with a weak energy reading (79). The wind is light and clean, coming cross-offshore from the ENE, so it’ll be clean. But the swell period is only 7 seconds, so it’s gonna be weak and crumbly. It’s a “surfable but very ordinary” kind of day. Crowds are possible here sometimes.
Then, on Monday, August 10th, the morning brings a bit more size – 4ft from the north – but with a short, snappy 5-second period. The combined energy is still only moderate (65). Wind is a clean cross-offshore from the SSE, so the surface will be clean. Again, it’s just ordinary, not a standout by any stretch.
The rest of the forecast is a write-off. There are long gaps of 5-7 days with absolutely nothing recommended. The swell is tiny, the wind is often onshore or cross-onshore, and the energy levels are very weak (4-36). The swell is too small and weak for any real fun. For a spot that’s already inconsistent, this blank run is pretty normal for the area.
If you’re desperate, the cleanest windows are the afternoons of August 8th and the morning of August 10th. But keep your expectations on the floor. It’s a poor run, and I wouldn’t be driving out of my way for it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 4 | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | W 10 |
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 kJ | 18 | 19 | 19 | 31 | 41 | 36 | 35 | 22 | 68 | 86 | 86 | 59 | 22 | 20 | 31 | 73 | 59 | 37 | 18 | 8 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 7:44AM7.03m | 8:01PM7.39m | 8:18AM7.15m | 8:34PM7.46m | 8:52AM7.17m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:50PM0.78m | 2:11AM0.71m | 2:21PM0.70m | 2:43AM0.67m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 17 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 5 | W 11 | WNW 5 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 18 | 19 | 9 | 27 | 41 | 36 | 35 | 22 | 68 | 86 | 86 | 59 | 22 | 20 | 31 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 8 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 10 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | NNE 3 | SW 8 | NW 3 | N 3 | — | — | W 9 | WSW 9 | W 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 6 | 2 | 6 | 31 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 14 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 12 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 15 | W 15 | W 11 | W 13 | — | W 13 | SW 13 | NNW 5 | SW 12 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | — | 3 | 6 | 2 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | WNW 5 | — | — | NNE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | — | — | NNW 2 |
| kJ | 12 | 3 | 19 | — | 8 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 73 | 59 | 37 | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 122 | 319 | 282 | 105 | 122 | 106 | 118 | 118 | 0 | 30 | 90 | 90 | 36 | 82 | 59 | 98 | 104 | 71 | 396 | 736 | 118 |
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