Duckpool Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for Duckpool Bay.

Honestly, mate, it’s a bit of a tough stretch ahead. The next 16 days are looking pretty grim, with very little to get excited about. There’s a long gap from the start with no real surf to speak of, and the whole period is mostly a write-off. The water is sitting at 63°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only thing that’s slightly out of the ordinary.

The first sign of anything resembling a wave won’t come until Wednesday morning, the 8th of July. You’ll see a tiny 2 ft swell from the west, and for a few hours the wind goes glassy. It’s small and ordinary, but if you’re desperate, it’s something. That brief window closes fast, and by afternoon the onshore breeze messes it up.

Thursday the 9th is a no-go with cross-shore winds, and Friday the 10th offers the best you’re going to get in this whole outlook. The morning sees around 3 ft from the west, clean with a light cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy is moderate (105), and while it’s still only “very ordinary” surf, it’s as good as it gets. Keep your expectations low.

From there it’s a downhill slide. Saturday the 11th drops to 1 ft and gets blown out by a fresh breeze. From the 12th right through to the 22nd of July, the swell is either tiny or non-existent, with waves mostly under 1 ft. There are some strong offshore winds in the middle of the run, but with nothing to push, it’s just clean but flat. A bit of a tease.

The last chance of something half-decent comes on Monday the 20th of July, with around 3 ft from the north and clean conditions in the morning. Again, it’s small and ordinary, but it’s the last sniff of a wave.

Bottom line: the best session is Friday the 10th of July, early, at Duckpool Bay. It’s a tiny west swell, clean, and about as good as it gets in a very quiet spell. Don’t expect much, and you won’t be disappointed.

Rusty.

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