Duckpool Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.88° N 4.56° W

Duckpool Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 29 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Duckpool Bay sea temperature is
18.0° C
1.7° 

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 29 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, WNW swell with 52 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s 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 0.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. 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 0.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 2nd Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 9s
Best Surf10PM (Sun 2nd Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 9s
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 30th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 6s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, surfers, Rusty here with a look at the next couple of weeks. I’ve gotta be straight with you: the overall pattern for Duckpool Bay is a long, drawn-out stretch of flat or near-flat conditions. Most days, the combined swell energy is weak, with figures in the 7-63 range, and that’s just not enough to get excited about. We’re looking at a solid run of nothing until we get to the second week.

You can see the troubles right from Wednesday, July 29. It’s a clear morning with a 2 ft W swell, but the wind is cross-on from the WSW at 6 mph, making for some poor, rippled conditions. That afternoon, the wind picks up to 12 mph from the W, and it’s just as unappealing. That sets a pattern for the rest of the first week and into the next. The swell just sits at around 1 ft to 3 ft, mostly from the W or WNW, but the periods are short—often just 5 seconds—so there’s no power or shape. The wind is frequently cross-on or onshore, so the surface gets choppy and blown-out. The water temp is about average for the time of year here.

Now, Saturday the 2nd of August morning is a slight tease. We get a clean look with offshore E winds at 6 mph, and a 2 ft W swell, but the combined energy is only 36—still too weak to make much happen. Monday the 4th of August morning also has clean conditions with light offshore E winds, but the swell is even smaller at 1 ft. It’s frustrating because the wind is good, but the ocean just isn’t delivering.

The real standout in this outlook is a long way off. We finally see a pulse of swell arriving on Tuesday, August 11. The morning session shows a 2 ft W swell with an improved period of 6 seconds and a combined energy of 61, which is still low but the best we’ve seen. More than that, the wind is a glassy 3 mph cross-off from the NNE, giving us clean conditions. The report says it’s “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” and for this spot, on this forecast, that’s the pick of the bunch. That afternoon the swell bumps up to 3 ft from the NNW, but the wind swings cross-shore, and the energy is 70—not bad, but likely less clean.

To be honest, Duckpool Bay is exposed to W swells, and optimum swell comes from the W, so the direction is fine. The inconsistency of the break is the other issue. With so little surf on offer for over a week, it’s a frustrating period. The waves rarely have enough energy to form properly, and even when the wind cleans up, there’s just no swell behind it.

So, mark your calendar for Tuesday, August 11 morning. It’s the only moment in this 16-day window that looks worth the paddle. Even then, don't expect anything epic. It’s a nice little window of clean conditions and a bit more push, and that’s the best we’ve got.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
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Tuesday
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W
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Energy kJ
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49
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41
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31
27
26
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14
8
7
Wind (km/h)
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WSW
20
W
15
W
20
NW
20
WNW
10
WNW
10
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High Tide
6:35AM6.54m
6:53PM6.92m
7:10AM6.83m
7:27PM7.20m
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
Low Tide
12:43PM1.23m
1:06AM1.06m
1:17PM0.96m
1:39AM0.84m
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
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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.

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