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Duckpool Bay surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK
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Duckpool Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Duckpool Bay sea temperature is
14.6° C
(Which is 2.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Duckpool Bay surf forecast from 30 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 5 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, W swell with 3,762 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 5 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s 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 Friday (Jun 05) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 2.2m and 11s. 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 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 5th Jun) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 5th Jun) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 4th Jun) | 13ft (4.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Duckpool Bay over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Wed night, light winds from the SSW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
W 10 | WSW 9 | W 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | W 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 13 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 12 | |
192 | 132 | 894 | 897 | 897 | 720 | 643 | 551 | 512 | 412 | 562 | 818 | 1901 | 932 | 2495 | 3485 | 2483 | 1532 | 1018 | 866 | 690 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | |
High Tide | 6:10PM6.79m | 6:29AM6.74m | 6:47PM6.89m | 7:05AM6.78m | 7:22PM6.92m | 7:41AM6.73m | 7:59PM6.87m | 8:18AM6.62m | 8:36PM6.76m | 8:55AM6.45m | 9:14PM6.60m | 9:34AM6.25m | 9:54PM6.42m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:59AM1.24m | 00:19AM1.17m | 12:34PM1.16m | 00:55AM1.10m | 1:09PM1.14m | 1:30AM1.11m | 1:44PM1.19m | 2:07AM1.19m | 2:20PM1.29m | 2:44AM1.35m | 2:57PM1.45m | 3:23AM1.53m | 3:36PM1.63m | ||||||||
5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:25 | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 10 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 5 | 2 | — | |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 13 |
13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | WSW 9 | W 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | W 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SW 13 | W 18 | W 16 | W 14 | — | — | — | — | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 12 |
192 | 132 | 894 | 897 | 897 | 720 | 643 | 551 | 512 | 7 | 6 | 45 | 229 | — | — | — | — | 1193 | 1018 | 866 | 690 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | W 13 | — | — | — | — | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | W 18 | — | W 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 |
24 | 125 | — | — | — | — | 20 | 20 | 7 | 6 | — | 45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 15 | WSW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
4 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 13 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | — | W 11 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 412 | 562 | 818 | 1901 | 932 | 2495 | 3485 | 2483 | 1532 | — | 792 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 49 | 49 | 60 | 186 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 26 | 85 | 186 | 49 | 493 | 515 | 568 | 289 | 226 | 0 | 400 | 154 | 243 |
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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.











