Duckpool Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.88° N 4.56° W

Duckpool Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 27 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Duckpool Bay sea temperature is
19.0°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 27 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, WSW swell with 1,432 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) 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 (Sat 29th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, this is Rusty checkin' in from Duckpool Bay. Gotta be straight with you, the next couple of weeks are lookin’ pretty grim for a proper paddle. The water temp is sittin' around 66°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won't be freezin' your bits off if you do go in.

We’ve got a long, ugly stretch startin’ from Thursday the 27th of August all the way through the 6th of September. That’s over a week of poor conditions. The swell is around, but the wind is just ruinin' it. It’s mostly a fresh cross-onshore breeze, rampin' up to a strong breeze, just choppin' the ocean into a mess. The wave energy is there, but it's all junk. On the 29th and 30th, we see some moderate energy, but with onshore and cross-shore winds screamin', it’s just a washing machine. Even the bigger pulses on the 31st and 3rd of September, with big energy, are all blown out by strong winds. It’s the kind of setup that looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.

Then, we finally get a glimmer of hope. On Monday the 7th of September, things shift. The morning is a wild card—a 12ft swell from the west with a light breeze rolls in. That’s a lot of water. The break’s exposure to a big west swell could be too much for this spot, really only for the experts who know the lineup. But the standout is Monday the 7th in the afternoon. The wind drops to glassy—zero, zilch, nothing. You get a clean 6ft west swell with a consistent 9-second period. For a break that’s usually inconsistent, this is the moment. Wave energy is strong and it’ll be clean as a whistle. Just be aware, crowds are possible, and with conditions that good, you might have some company.

After that high point, things fade back into mediocrity. Tuesday the 8th has a bit of a pulse from the west with a long 11-second period, but the wind is cross-shore, so it’s not that clean. By Wednesday the 9th and into the second week, it’s back to poor winds and messy surf.

So, if you're lookin' for a window, lock in Monday the 7th of September afternoon. That glassy session is the only true standout in this whole stretch.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the W by Sat morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sun night, light winds from the NNW by Wed morning).

Thu
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
7
0.8
SW
4
1.6
WSW
6
2
WSW
6
1.2
WSW
6
1.4
SW
6
2
WSW
8
2.3
WSW
9
1.6
WSW
9
1.6
WSW
9
2.1
WSW
8
2.1
W
10
1.8
W
10
1.5
W
9
1.2
W
9
1
W
9
1.1
W
6
0.7
W
6
0.6
W
8
0.4
W
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
7
17
151
322
110
153
525
826
432
415
618
918
618
383
224
148
86
33
40
17
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
20
SW
30
WSW
35
WSW
25
SSW
35
S
40
W
25
W
20
SSW
30
SSW
30
W
25
WNW
20
WNW
20
WSW
25
WSW
25
WSW
15
W
5
NNW
15
WSW
20
SSW
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
on
on
cross
cross
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
6:28PM7.13m
6:45AM7.09m
7:01PM7.51m
7:18AM7.40m
7:33PM7.75m
7:50AM7.58m
8:06PM7.85m
8:24AM7.62m
8:41PM7.77m
8:59AM7.50m
9:18PM7.52m
9:37AM7.22m
9:58PM7.11m
Low Tide
00:41AM0.81m
12:52PM0.69m
1:12AM0.49m
1:23PM0.43m
1:43AM0.30m
1:54PM0.30m
2:13AM0.25m
2:26PM0.31m
2:46AM0.35m
3:00PM0.47m
3:21AM0.61m
3:38PM0.78m
4:00AM1.02m
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:24
6:26
6:26
6:28
6:30
6:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:15
8:13
8:10
8:08
8:07
8:04
8:01
 mm
1
1
1
5
4
2
2
1
2
7
1
2
Temp °C
20
17
18
18
18
18
18
17
20
17
16
17
16
16
18
18
17
18
18
17
Feels °C
18
15
14
13
15
11
13
13
15
12
11
13
12
13
14
14
15
18
17
16
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
How to use the Wavefinder 
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Duckpool Bay:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Duckpool Bay surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


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.

Nearest locationNearest