Surf Forecasts:
Duckpool Bay surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, W swell with 609 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 (Aug 21) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s is also forecast. 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 2.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Duckpool Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, crew, Rusty here. Let’s cut through the noise and look at this next stretch of time. It’s going to be a test of patience, that’s for sure. We’ve got waves, but the wind is going to be the main character for most of this show, and it’s not a hero.
Right off the bat, Tuesday the 18th, we see that west-northwest wind, 12 mph, blowing right onshore. There's a 4ft swell, but it’s messy. The water is about 66°F, which is nearly 4°F warmer than average for this time of year. That’s unusual and you’ll feel it when you get in.
Wednesday and Thursday just keep the trend going. Thursday morning the swell actually picks up to a solid 7ft with a moderate wave energy of 503, but that fresh cross-onshore wind at 19 mph is going to have it all chopped up and lumpy. It's going to be a battle, not a pleasure cruise.
Friday the 21st is the first day that looks halfway decent. The swell settles down to a gentle 3ft, and we finally see a cross-offshore breeze at 9 mph. It should be clean, but the energy is weak and the period is short. It’s surfable, but it’s pretty average.
Then it’s back to the grind. The weekend and the start of next week are just poor. The swell gets tiny and the wind stays messy. We even get a day of glassy conditions on Monday the 24th, but there’s only 1ft of swell. It’s flat. There’s a long stretch here, about a week, where there really is nothing good on offer.
The only thing that keeps me from writing this whole thing off is the swell that shows up on the 29th and 30th. We’re looking at a solid 6ft+ swell with a strong energy reading of 542, but again, the wind is just going to ruin it. It’s cross-on or onshore, so it’s going to be rough, bumpy, and tough to handle. This one is for the experts only, and even they might be better off watching from the cliff.
This bad run carries right into September. There’s plenty of size early in the month, but the wind remains a problem. With all this wind and wave action, the setup here is looking a whole lot more interesting for the kite surfers than it is for us with our paddles.
It's a bleak outlook for quality surf. But you know what? This place doesn't stay flat forever. It’s a blank run, but forecasts can change. A slight shift in that wind could flip the whole script.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NE by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 155 | 85 | 535 | 526 | 516 | 198 | 86 | 49 | 35 | 47 | 27 | 25 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 261 | 474 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | glassy | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 4:01AM5.24m | 4:29PM5.59m | 4:55AM5.70m | 5:16PM6.12m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 10:17AM2.47m | 10:49PM2.20m | 11:07AM2.00m | 11:33PM1.70m | |||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | W 9 | WSW 16 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 13 | WSW 9 |
| kJ | 10 | 41 | 24 | 526 | 516 | 198 | 86 | 49 | 35 | 47 | 27 | 25 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 474 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | SW 16 | — | SW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 10 | W 6 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | N 3 | SW 14 | W 3 | W 10 | W 13 | — |
| kJ | 5 | 10 | — | 8 | 21 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 45 | 7 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 3 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | — | — | SW 14 | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 10 | 10 | 22 | 9 | 8 | 8 | — | — | 8 | — | 7 | 7 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 6 | W 8 | W 7 | — | N 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | — | NNW 5 | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | WSW 10 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 155 | 85 | 535 | 277 | — | 18 | 28 | 26 | 11 | — | 26 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 261 | 26 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 500 | 251 | 88 | 85 | 78 | 33 | 0 | 71 | 246 | 0 | 83 | 0 | 0 | 104 | 50 | 295 | 364 | 281 | 92 | 36 | 16 |
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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).
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