Surf Forecasts:
Duckpool Bay surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period, W swell with 1,972 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period with W 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m 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 2.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Duckpool Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
Well, I’m looking at the next 16 days and, to be honest, it’s a tough one. There’s absolutely no standouts in the whole forecast window. The first recommendation doesn’t even kick off until the 5th of September, and even then, it’s a real struggle. We’re looking at a long run of poor surf conditions, so let’s not sugarcoat it.
The first bit of swell we see on Saturday the 5th is a 5ft swell from the west at Duckpool Bay. The water is a notable 65°F, which is 4°F warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a fair bit warmer than average. But the wind is onshore, and the wave energy is a moderate 376. It’s just not happening. The wave comment says it all: poor surf conditions.
The pattern of onshore and cross-onshore winds keeps battering the coast. Sunday the 6th sees smaller 3ft swell, but the wind is howling from the SSE at 16 mph. Not good.
The biggest swell of the period hits on Monday the 7th of September – a proper 7ft from the west, with a 13-second period and a massive 2981 combined energy. That’s some serious power. But the wind is onshore, making it a messy, choppy mess. That’s expert-only territory even if it were clean, but it’s not. It’s a write-off.
The whole week is more of the same. Tuesday the 8th has 6ft of west swell, but onshore winds ruin it. The energy is moderate at 533. By Wednesday the 9th, the swell drops to 5ft, and the period drops to just 7 seconds – that’s short-period, weak stuff. The wind is still ugly.
We see another pulse on the 10th and 11th, with swells up to 7ft, but the wind is up to 19 mph, making it fresh cross-onshore and lumpy. At this point, with that much wind and chop, Duckpool Bay looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
After the 12th of September, the swell just collapses. From the 13th onward, we’re looking at tiny waves, most under 2ft, with weak energy in the 20s and 30s. The wind does go offshore on the 14th, 17th, 18th, 19th, and 20th, but the swell is just too small – 1ft to 1ft. There’s nothing to ride.
So, the bottom line is a grim 16-day outlook. No standouts, no quality, just a lot of wind and chop. Given that Duckpool Bay is an inconsistent spot and rarely breaks well, this kind of blank run is more normal for the area. Forecasts can change, but for now, I’d say save your energy.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Wed morning, strong winds from the SW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 9 | SW 7 | W 16 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | W 7 | WSW 7 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 7 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 362 | 234 | 117 | 116 | 100 | 151 | 1632 | 1510 | 1289 | 533 | 474 | 215 | 202 | 67 | 108 | 331 | 663 | 618 | 799 | 404 | 407 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:22PM5.83m | 1:08AM5.61m | 1:54PM5.67m | 2:46AM5.65m | 3:26PM6.00m | 4:06AM6.10m | 4:34PM6.60m | 5:04AM6.68m | 5:26PM7.23m | 5:51AM7.22m | 6:10PM7.73m | 6:32AM7.62m | 6:50PM8.04m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:40PM2.19m | 7:29AM2.36m | 8:28PM2.22m | 9:11AM2.18m | 9:57PM1.79m | 10:25AM1.66m | 10:59PM1.20m | 11:19AM1.07m | 11:47PM0.64m | 12:03PM0.57m | 00:28AM0.24m | 12:42PM0.22m | 1:04AM0.02m | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — |
 | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 9 | SW 13 | W 16 | W 13 | — | — | W 10 | — | W 9 | W 7 | W 6 | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 362 | 234 | 117 | 116 | 6 | 134 | 1349 | — | — | 533 | — | 81 | 202 | 67 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | NNW 4 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 13 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 33 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ESE 2 | SW 7 | WSW 8 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | — | W 10 | W 6 | — | — | W 7 | WSW 7 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 7 | W 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 100 | 151 | 1632 | 1510 | 1289 | — | 474 | 215 | — | — | 108 | 331 | 663 | 618 | 799 | 404 | 407 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 49 | 26 | 0 | 209 | 98 | 49 | 281 | 281 | 94 | 59 | 281 | 88 | 92 | 251 | 251 | 263 | 251 | 363 | 281 | 281 | 71 |
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