Duckpool Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Duckpool Bay over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you, it’s a tough stretch. We’re looking at a long, quiet run with very little to get excited about. The first proper surfable waves don’t show up until Tuesday the 28th of July, and even then it’s tiny stuff. There’s a big gap of nothing much before that.

The water temperature is sitting at 63°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.

We kick off on Saturday the 25th of July with a weak 3ft W swell, but a 19 mph onshore westerly wind has it blown out and messy. A score of nil. Sunday the 26th sees a bump in size to 7ft from the west, but it’s cross-onshore and lumpy with a fresh 22 mph breeze, so no good for a paddle. The combined energy hits moderate at 388, but the wind kills it.

Monday the 27th drops back to a 4ft W swell, but it’s still onshore and average. No surf to speak of.

Now, Tuesday morning, the 28th of July, is the first real chance. The swell has faded to just 2ft from the west, but the wind goes glassy from the SW at 3 mph. The conditions are described as “surfable waves but very ordinary,” and I’d agree – it’s knee-high at best, but it’ll be clean. The combined energy is a weak 42. You might get a few little crumbly ones, but that’s it.

Wednesday the 29th is even smaller, with 1ft waves and glassy conditions again in the morning, but the energy is down to 31. It’s pretty much a flat paddle.

We see a little more size on Thursday the 30th with a 5ft W swell in the morning, but it’s cross-onshore and choppy at 12 mph. Not worth it. Energy is moderate at 146, but the chop ruins it.

Friday the 31st of July offers another glassy morning with 3ft waves from the west, and the wind is light from the NNW. It’s another “surfable but ordinary” call, with weak energy at 68. You’d catch a few ankle-biters on a longboard if you’re keen.

The first week of August looks similar. Saturday the 1st has a 4ft to 4ft west-southwest swell, but it’s cross-onshore and choppy both sessions. Sunday the 2nd is more of the same, with messy cross-onshore wind and 3ft waves. Monday the 3rd is tiny, and Tuesday the 4th of August gives us another glassy morning with 3ft waves from the west-southwest. That’s your last bit of clean, tiny surf for a while, with energy at 142.

From Wednesday the 5th through to Saturday the 9th of August, it’s all onshore or cross-onshore wind, and the wave heights drop to 1.0ft for days – completely flat and blown out. The energy is down to 27 or 28. That’s a solid five-day gap of nothing.

Finally, on Sunday the 9th of August, there’s a pulse of 6ft to 6ft W swell with moderate energy (270 to 333), but the wind is a fresh cross-onshore 19 mph from the NW. It’s going to be lumpy and poor. A kite surfer might have a go, but for a paddle surfer, there’s nothing worth chasing.

Overall, the standout window is Tuesday morning the 28th of July and Tuesday morning the 4th of August, but only if you’re desperate for a clean, tiny session. Nothing here gets the heart racing, I’m afraid.

Rusty.

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