Surf Forecasts:
Duckpool Bay surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 22 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, W swell with 635 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 21 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Monday (Sep 21) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 1.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 21st Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Tue 22nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Duckpool Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ over the next couple of weeks for Duckpool Bay.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the first week is a write-off. We’re lookin’ at a stretch from Tuesday the 15th right through to Monday the 21st of September where it’s just plain grim. Onshore winds, mostly onshore, and choppy, poor surf. There’s some size in the water, with swell hovering around 5 ft to 7 ft from the west, but it’s all blown out and messy. The combined energy is moderate, peaking around 996 on Wednesday the 16th, but with that wind, it’s no use to anyone. Not even worth paddlin’ out. This is a solid week-long gap with no recommendations.
Things start to look up on Tuesday the 22nd. The wind swings light and offshore from the southeast, and we get a clean little wave. Swell is only 3 ft from the west, but it’s got a long period of 12 seconds, and the energy is building (368). The break is inconsistent, so you'll need a bit of patience, but it’ll be clean. Wednesday the 23rd morning is a standout – we’ve got true offshore winds from the east at 6 mph, clean conditions, and a 4 ft west swell with a 13-second period. The energy is moderate (405). For a break that’s usually exposed to the west swell and can be inconsistent, this is about as good as it gets. Crowds are possible here, so get in early.
The real gem, though, is lookin’ like Monday the 28th of September. The morning session is a big, powerful groundswell – 13 ft from the west with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is through the roof at 3560 (very strong). The wind is light and cross-offshore from the south-southeast, so the conditions will be clean. Now, here’s the catch: this swell is *too big* for Duckpool Bay if you’re not an expert. With that size and the break’s exposure, this is strictly for experienced surfers only. The water temp is 65°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year, so you won’t need a thick suit.
That Tuesday the 29th will still have some solid, clean leftovers – 8 ft from the west with light winds and moderate energy (1109) – but the real juice is on Monday the 28th morning. The end of the forecast window into the 30th looks more mixed, with size but less favorable winds.
So, if you’re waitin’ for the good stuff: the standout is Monday the 28th of September morning for the experts, and for the rest of us, Wednesday the 23rd morning will be the cleanest, most user-friendly wave of the run. Keep an eye on that one.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 8 | W 9 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 367 | 303 | 448 | 590 | 562 | 205 | 535 | 501 | 553 | 283 | 237 | 399 | 403 | 285 | 499 | 314 | 225 | 148 | 60 | 73 | 92 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:11PM7.18m | 9:27AM6.92m | 9:45PM6.62m | 10:02AM6.39m | 10:22PM6.02m | 10:41AM5.82m | 11:07PM5.44m | 11:35AM5.30m | 00:14AM4.97m | 12:59PM4.96m | 1:57AM4.82m | 2:46PM5.07m | 3:29AM5.13m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:57PM0.66m | 3:13AM0.95m | 3:30PM1.13m | 3:45AM1.47m | 4:05PM1.68m | 4:22AM2.02m | 4:48PM2.24m | 5:10AM2.56m | 5:52PM2.74m | 6:32AM2.96m | 7:40PM2.97m | 8:28AM2.95m | 9:20PM2.71m | ||||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 8 | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 | — | — | — | W 10 | WNW 12 | W 16 | W 16 | W 10 | SW 14 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 8 | W 9 | W 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 448 | 590 | 434 | 98 | — | — | — | 130 | 50 | 5 | 5 | 53 | 8 | 314 | 225 | 148 | 60 | 73 | 92 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | — | — | — | W 18 | — | W 16 | W 16 | W 14 | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 6 | — | 5 | 5 | 4 | — | 8 | 8 | 4 | 13 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | — | — | — | W 16 | — | — | — | W 13 | SW 13 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | 4 | 7 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | W 10 | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 367 | 303 | 22 | 47 | 562 | 205 | 535 | 501 | 553 | 283 | 237 | 399 | 403 | 285 | 499 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 281 | 344 | 78 | 59 | 251 | 429 | 504 | 281 | 80 | 289 | 251 | 289 | 217 | 251 | 88 | 42 | 26 | 49 | 15 | 105 | 0 |
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