Surf Forecasts:
Duckpool Bay surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, W swell with 102 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s 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 (Jul 10) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 3s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Duckpool Bay in the next 16 days are 0.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Duckpool Bay over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – we’ve got a proper flat spell on the way for Duckpool Bay. The next 16 days are looking pretty grim for surf, but there’s a tiny glimmer of hope right at the very end.
Basically, we’re in for a long dry stretch. From now until the 24th of July, the swell is just too small to get excited about – we’re talking mostly ankle-to-knee high dribble. The first few days have a bit of waist-high swell, but the conditions are a mess. Friday morning the 10th sees a clean 3ft west swell with a 9-second period and light offshore winds. The energy is weak (109), and the waves are there but it’s just ordinary. That’s about as good as it gets for the first two weeks.
The whole middle of the month is a write-off. Swell drops to nothing, mostly 0.3ft to 1ft, with a couple of days seeing longer period groundswell (16-19 seconds) but it’s too small to do anything with. The wind is mostly offshore or cross-offshore, which is frustrating – perfect conditions for a flat ocean. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Then, things get interesting on the 24th of July. Friday afternoon, we get a bump of 4ft west swell (9-second period) with moderate wave energy (195). The wind is onshore though, so it’ll be lumpy and messy. Not a standout by any means, but it’s the biggest swell of the whole window. Saturday the 25th keeps that 3ft west swell going but with a fresh cross-onshore wind, so it’s going to be a choppy, lumpy mess.
So here’s the truth: there are no good surf options in this 16-day window. Duckpool is inconsistent at the best of times, and this is one of those blank runs. The only thing worth watching is that Friday the 24th afternoon – if the wind swings offshore, it could be a sneaky little session. But for now, leave the boards in the shed, maybe take up kite surfing if you’re desperate, because the wind will be blowing.
Stay patient, check the forecasts, and I’ll see you when the swell shows up.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, strong winds from the ENE by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 6 | W 21 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 19 | W 12 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 16 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 |
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 kJ | 102 | 97 | 52 | 33 | 22 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 30 | 31 | 18 | 16 | 25 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:30PM6.10m | 3:05AM6.26m | 3:41PM6.36m | 4:15AM6.54m | 4:47PM6.78m | 5:17AM6.92m | 5:44PM7.24m | 6:13AM7.28m | 6:37PM7.66m | 7:04AM7.55m | 7:26PM7.95m | 7:51AM7.67m | 8:12PM8.04m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:43PM1.77m | 9:21AM1.61m | 9:56PM1.49m | 10:29AM1.32m | 11:02PM1.09m | 11:30AM0.96m | 00:01AM0.67m | 12:24PM0.61m | 00:54AM0.33m | 1:14PM0.35m | 1:43AM0.14m | 2:00PM0.25m | 2:29AM0.13m | ||||||||
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 | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 23 | 29 | 31 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 18 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NNW 6 | W 8 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | W 8 | NNW 6 | SW 19 | SW 19 | NE 4 | W 11 | W 11 | NNW 6 | W 10 | ENE 4 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 5 |
| kJ | 102 | 97 | 52 | 12 | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 22 | 21 | 12 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | W 12 | NNW 4 | W 8 | W 17 | W 8 | W 8 | W 21 | W 8 | N 6 | SW 15 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | SSW 7 | W 10 | NNW 6 | W 9 | SW 6 | SW 14 | SW 6 | W 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 13 | 33 | 6 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 3 | 15 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 18 | W 18 | W 10 | W 10 | W 17 | W 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 8 | W 12 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 16 | N 5 | N 5 | SW 15 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 12 | 30 | 31 | 4 | 1 | 25 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 3 | — | ENE 3 | NNE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | ESE 2 | NE 4 | NNE 5 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | ESE 3 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | 4 | 22 | 21 | 32 | 45 | 49 | 38 | 42 | 1 | 7 | 46 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 12 | 17 | 7 | 11 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 42 | 319 | 402 | 539 | 313 | 118 | 271 | 245 | 101 | 50 | 50 | 398 | 67 | 59 | 59 | 87 |
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