Duckpool Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it for Duckpool Bay. It’s a bit of a tough stretch ahead, I’m not gonna lie. We’ve got a long, long quiet spell before anything even starts to look like a wave.

The first ten days or so are pretty grim. From Monday the 20th right through to the end of July, it’s all tiny, weak, and messy. Morning of the 20th gives us a pathetic 0.7 ft of swell with only 9 seconds of period and a combined energy of just 14. That’s barely a ripple. The wind is cross-off, but there’s nothing to ride. Tuesday the 21st morning bumps up to 2 ft but the period is a shocking 5 seconds – no power there. Even the glassy morning on Thursday the 23rd is only 1 ft. It’s a long, flat, frustrating wait.

The first real sign of life comes right at the end of the month. Thursday morning the 30th of July shows some promise. We get 4 ft of swell from the WNW with a 6-second period. The combined energy is 108, so it’s moderate. The wind is a clean cross-off from the north, making for clean conditions. The wave comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions” – it’s not a standout, but it’s the first thing worth paddling out for after a long drought.

Now, the one true standout, and it’s a belter, is Friday the 31st of July. The morning session is where it’s at. Swell is a solid 8 ft out of the west with an 8-second period. The combined energy is a massive 1345, meaning strong to very strong wave energy. The wind is a clean offshore breeze from the east at 12 mph. This is going to be excellent surf, but I have to be real with you – at 8 ft, this is only for experienced surfers. Beginners, stay on the beach for this one. The break is “inconsistent” and “rarely breaks” so don’t expect it to be wall-to-wall, but when it comes, it’ll be a proper wave. The crowds are “sometimes” an issue, but with that quality, you can bet there’ll be a few out.

After that, it drops off again. Saturday August 1st morning has a 3 ft swell with a 9-second period and clean cross-off wind, but the energy is only 154, and the conditions are rated poor. The rest of the first week of August is a mix of onshore winds and choppy, poor surf, with the swell struggling to get over 5 ft. The wind is onshore and strong, making it look more like a day for the kite surfers than paddle surfers.

The water is sitting at 64°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won’t need a thick wetsuit.

So, to boil it down: expect a long, flat start. The best bet is the morning of Friday the 31st of July, but that’s a big, powerful swell for experts only. The rest of the window is a write-off. Keep an eye on the forecast, but don’t get your hopes up too high for much else.

Rusty.

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