Duckpool Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.88° N 4.56° W

Duckpool Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 11 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Duckpool Bay sea temperature is
18.5°C
2.5° 

Duckpool Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Duckpool Bay surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, W swell with 544 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Duckpool Bay this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Duckpool Bay in the next 16 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Tue 15th Sep)7ft (2.2m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, listen up. Rusty here with the full 16-day picture for us, and I gotta say, it’s one of those outlooks that takes its time getting warmed up. We’ve got a lot of days with nothing much happening before a potential little window late in the run.

The first swell we can actually talk about shows up on Friday the 11th of September at Duckpool Bay. We’re looking at 5 ft of swell coming from the west, but the wind is blowing cross-on from the northwest at 9 mph, making a mess of things. The water temperature is about average for this time of year which is fine, but the surf itself is labelled poor. Not the kind of session you paddle out for.

This kind of mediocre, onshore-affected surf is pretty much the story right through the next week and a half. We see a mix of cross-on and onshore winds from all different directions, mostly moderate to fresh breezes keeping the surface chopped up and lumpy. There’s wave energy in the water, but the wind just ruins the shape every time. For a spot that’s already inconsistent, it’s a tough run.

Now, if you’re patient, there’s finally a shift around the 19th of September. On Saturday morning, we get a light cross-on breeze from the west-southwest at only 6 mph, and the swell picks up to 8 ft from the west with a short period of 8 seconds. The conditions are described as marginal, but at least the wind is light. That afternoon, the swell drops a little to 7 ft with the same light wind. It’s not perfect, but it’s the first time the wind isn’t howling.

The real standout, though, looks to be much further out. Hold onto your boards for Thursday the 24th of September. Duckpool Bay gets an absolutely glassy start to the day. The wind is almost non-existent from the east-northeast and the water will be like a mirror. Swell hits a solid 8 ft from the west with an 8-second period. The wave energy reading is strong. We are looking at what the data says is “very good surf conditions.” That’s the one to circle on the calendar right now. The afternoon is still clean with a light cross-shore, but the morning glass is the pick.

Just when you think it can’t get any better, the forecast for Friday the 25th of September is huge. We’re talking a 10 ft west-southwest swell with a 9-second period and the combined energy reading is massive. The wind is dead calm, glassy. But here’s the catch: the forecast itself warns the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. 10-foot waves are hefty. That is strictly for experts only. If you aren’t confident in big, powerful waves, this is a spectator day. The same conditions carry into Saturday the 26th of September.

So there you have it. A long dry spell, a little bump in the middle that’s still average, and then a fantastic but potentially heavy finish. Keep an eye on that Thursday the 24th.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu night, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Fri night, fresh winds from the SW by Sat morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the WNW by Tue morning).

Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
W
9
1.3
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9
1
W
8
1.2
WSW
5
1.8
WSW
7
1.8
WSW
8
1.5
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1.3
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10
1.1
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7
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8
1.7
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10
1.4
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10
1.1
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10
0.9
W
6
1.1
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6
1.2
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6
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
397
269
137
80
336
375
431
326
212
162
158
140
177
467
507
533
377
239
52
80
113
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
10
NW
10
SW
30
SW
30
SW
30
SW
20
W
20
W
15
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20
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20
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30
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30
WNW
30
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Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
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High Tide
6:32AM7.62m
6:50PM8.04m
7:10AM7.84m
7:27PM8.12m
7:46AM7.86m
8:03PM7.98m
8:20AM7.70m
8:37PM7.65m
8:53AM7.37m
9:11PM7.18m
9:27AM6.92m
9:45PM6.62m
10:02AM6.39m
10:22PM6.02m
Low Tide
12:42PM0.22m
1:04AM0.02m
1:18PM0.06m
1:38AM0.00m
1:52PM0.09m
2:11AM0.18m
2:24PM0.30m
2:42AM0.51m
2:57PM0.66m
3:13AM0.95m
3:30PM1.13m
3:45AM1.47m
4:05PM1.68m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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