Duckpool Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.88° N 4.56° W

Duckpool Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 26 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Duckpool Bay sea temperature is
19.0°C
2.5° 

Duckpool Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Duckpool Bay surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, W swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, WSW swell with 1,597 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Wed 2nd Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf10AM (Wed 2nd Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 29th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Duckpool Bay over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, I’m gonna be straight with you. This is a rough one for Duckpool Bay. We’ve got a 16-day window ahead, but honestly, there’s hardly a session worth paddling out for. The first few days are a write-off, with tiny weak swell and lousy winds. Then we hit a run of proper swell but it’s all blown to bits by strong onshore winds. It’s not until the very end of the outlook that we finally see a glimmer of something clean, but even then, it’s small.

Let’s break it down. For the first week, from Wednesday the 26th of August through to Saturday the 5th of September, it’s a grim stretch. The swell is either tiny – like 1ft to 2ft – or when it does pick up, the wind is howling from the SW or WSW at 18 to 31 mph, smashing the surface into a lumpy, blown-out mess. The combined energy of all swells is mostly pathetic, sitting in the double digits or low triple digits, with a few days like Friday the 28th of August showing a moderate 242 (units) but then it’s 18 mph cross-onshore, so it’s just a messy, choppy lake. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing wild.

There is a standout moment, but it’s a weird one. On Monday the 7th of September, the morning shows a massive 12ft swell from the west with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is a whopping 2600 (units). The wind is a moderate 15 mph cross-shore, but the problem is, the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. This is only for experienced surfers, and even then, it’s a beast. It’s the only day with a decent score, but it’s a serious, serious beast. The afternoon on that same day is a total loss with 21 mph onshore wind.

Now, the next morning, Tuesday the 8th of September, still has a solid 5ft to 4ft west swell, but it’s onshore wind again. Not a good look.

Finally, the only truly clean window we get is on Sunday the 6th of September morning. The swell is tiny, just 2ft from the west with a 9-second period, and the combined energy is a weak 68 (units). But the wind is a light 6 mph offshore from the east, and the description says “clean.” It’s a tiny, weak wave, but it’ll be glassy and fun for a longboard or a foiler. It’s the only clean option in the whole 16 days, so if you’re desperate, that’s your window.

The rest of the second week, from the 9th to the 10th of September, just fades back into tiny, weak, and mostly messy conditions. The morning of the 9th of September has a clean 3ft swell with light cross-offshore wind, but it’s still only 1 out of 10 quality. It’s surfable but very ordinary.

Crowds at Duckpool Bay are only “sometimes” a problem, but honestly, given the poor quality of the surf, I wouldn’t bet on anyone being out there. The spot is exposed to the west, and the optimum swell direction is also west, which is what we get, but the wind just ruins it every time.

For the kite surfers out there, the strong, consistent cross-onshore winds from the SW and WSW on the bigger swell days (like 6ft to 10ft) are going to be a lot more interesting than trying to paddle into that mess.

Bottom line: if you’re a paddle surfer, this is a two-week stretch of mostly disappointment. The only real standouts are the clean but tiny window on Sunday the 6th of September, and the massive, expert-only beast on Monday the 7th of September. Don’t hold your breath for the rest of it.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Sat morning, moderate winds from the SW by Mon night).

Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Monday
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W
8
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0.3
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4
1.3
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
35
32
18
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112
158
247
211
682
1396
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615
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1021
730
377
233
368
323
Wind (km/h)
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20
E
15
SSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
35
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25
W
25
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WSW
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High Tide
5:54PM6.65m
6:12AM6.68m
6:28PM7.13m
6:45AM7.09m
7:01PM7.51m
7:18AM7.40m
7:33PM7.75m
7:50AM7.58m
8:06PM7.85m
8:24AM7.62m
8:41PM7.77m
8:59AM7.50m
9:18PM7.52m
Low Tide
11:46AM1.51m
00:09AM1.22m
12:20PM1.06m
00:41AM0.81m
12:52PM0.69m
1:12AM0.49m
1:23PM0.43m
1:43AM0.30m
1:54PM0.30m
2:13AM0.25m
2:26PM0.31m
2:46AM0.35m
3:00PM0.47m
3:21AM0.61m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Duckpool Bay Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Duckpool Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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