Surf Forecasts:
Duckpool Bay surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, W swell with 615 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s 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 (Aug 21) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Duckpool Bay in the next 16 days are 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 1AM. 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+) | 7AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Duckpool Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, pull up a rock and let’s have a proper look at the coming weeks for Duckpool Bay. I’ll be straight with you – this is one of those outlooks where you’ve got to be patient, because for most of the next fortnight, the ocean’s not playing ball. The wind and swell are constantly out of sync, leaving us with a lot of blown-out, choppy mess. There are a couple of tiny windows where things clean up, but they’re fleeting.
The first real chance to get wet doesn’t arrive until Friday, the 21st of August. That morning, the wind drops to nothing – glassy conditions – and we’ve got a tiny 2 ft west swell with a combined wave energy of 107 (moderate) rolling in. The water temp is sitting about average for the time of year. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The crowds are *sometimes* around, so you might have the place to yourself if you’re keen on a longboard session. The cross-off wind on Saturday morning the 22nd of August cleans things up again, but the swell drops to a weak 3 ft from the north with a short period of 5 seconds, so combined energy is a low 96. Keep expectations low.
Then we hit a proper dry spell. From Sunday the 23rd of August all the way through to the end of the month, it’s mostly tiny, poor quality waves with strong onshore winds. There’s a big spike in swell around the 27th of August – Thursday morning – with a 12 ft west groundswell and a combined energy of 2143 (very strong). But it’s got a nasty cross-onshore wind, making it a lumpy, choppy mess. That’s more of a kite-surfing setup than paddle surfing. The swell is also way too big for beginners.
The only other date that pokes its head up is Monday the 31st of August. It’s not a standout by any stretch, but the morning offers a 6 ft west swell with a gentle cross-shore wind. The combined energy is a solid 622 (strong), but the period is short at 7 seconds, so the waves will be a bit crumbly. It’s the best of a bad bunch, but still very marginal. That afternoon the wind picks up and the quality goes again.
If you’re desperate, the Friday morning glass-off is your best bet for a clean, small session. For bigger swell, you’ll have to wait and hope the wind predictions change. It tends not to stay this poor forever, but right now, this run is a tough one for the Bay.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon night, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Mon morning, fresh winds from the W by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed night, calm by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 8 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 7 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 5 | N 5 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 14 |
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 kJ | 52 | 76 | 55 | 153 | 112 | 199 | 236 | 294 | 615 | 399 | 161 | 123 | 64 | 46 | 38 | 42 | 31 | 29 | 25 | 26 | 20 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:29AM7.30m | 9:47PM7.27m | 10:06AM6.84m | 10:25PM6.68m | 10:44AM6.32m | 11:05PM6.07m | 11:27AM5.79m | 11:54PM5.50m | 12:24PM5.31m | 1:03AM5.07m | 1:47PM5.04m | 2:38AM4.97m | 3:22PM5.17m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:34PM0.69m | 3:55AM0.94m | 4:10PM1.17m | 4:31AM1.47m | 4:49PM1.71m | 5:11AM2.01m | 5:36PM2.24m | 6:04AM2.51m | 6:42PM2.68m | 7:23AM2.84m | 8:19PM2.85m | 9:02AM2.82m | 9:49PM2.63m | ||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 18 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 8 | W 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 52 | 76 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 24 | 8 | 99 | 123 | 64 | 46 | 22 | 12 | 31 | 29 | 25 | 26 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | SW 18 | W 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 15 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 12 | W 11 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 |
| kJ | 15 | 12 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 21 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 20 | 9 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 4 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 7 | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 3 | NNW 5 | N 5 | NNW 5 | N 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 55 | 153 | 112 | 199 | 236 | 294 | 615 | 399 | 161 | 20 | 26 | 6 | 38 | 42 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 295 | 320 | 337 | 217 | 251 | 245 | 500 | 251 | 355 | 85 | 92 | 33 | 0 | 106 | 247 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 104 | 105 | 92 |
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