
Surf Forecasts:
Duckpool Bay surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 11s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, WNW swell with 206 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 11s 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 4s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s 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 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Duckpool Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s been going on around here.
Alright, so look, I gotta be straight with you – for Duckpool Bay, the next 16 days are a tough watch. There’s really nothing on the table that’s worth getting excited about. The whole run is looking pretty flat and scruffy. We’ve got a lot of days with weak swell and messy wind, which is not what you want to hear.
Kicking off from Monday the 20th of July, it’s a non-starter. We’ve got a tiny 0.3ft swell out of the southwest with a super long 18-second period, but with a cross wind and hardly any energy (30) it’s just not doing anything. Water temp is sitting at 64°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only positive.
Tuesday the 21st offers a glimmer in the morning with a bit of a cleaner look – 1ft from the west with a light cross-off breeze. But the period drops right off to 10 seconds, and the energy is low (41). It’s surfable, but only just.
Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd are pretty much write-offs. The swell bumps up to 3ft on Wednesday, but it’s a 5-second windswell from the north with onshore and cross-onshore winds – it’s just chop. Thursday morning goes glassy with 2ft swell but again, it’s a short-period 5-second north-northwest windswell, and there’s just no power in it (35). Poor.
The rest of the first week and into the second is more of the same. We get a little bump in size on Sunday the 26th of July with 4ft from the west, and the energy gets up to 119 – moderate – but it comes with a 6-second period and fresh cross-onshore wind. It’s lumpy and messy.
We stay in that 4ft range into Monday the 27th of July, still with onshore cross-winds and short periods. The energy peaks at 147, which sounds okay, but the quality just isn’t there for a paddle. Honestly, with that kind of wind and a beach setup, a kite surfer would have a much better time than a surfer.
Towards the end of the run, we get another glassy morning on Wednesday the 29th of July, but the swell is down to 1ft. There is a morning on Thursday the 30th of July with a light east breeze going offshore, and a 1ft west swell with a decent 10-second period – but again, it’s tiny. Clean, but tiny.
There’s not a single standout session in this whole 16-day window. It’s a long quiet spell for Duckpool Bay. For an area that can be fairly reliable, this run is a real bummer, but these blank stretches do happen. Keep an eye on it – forecasts change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | NNW 5 | W 10 | W 10 | NNW 4 | N 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 4 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | W 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
12 | 28 | 18 | 17 | 28 | 36 | 39 | 32 | 21 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 33 | 80 | 112 | 94 | 109 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:08PM6.66m | 11:33AM6.20m | 11:56PM6.12m | 12:24PM5.78m | 00:52AM5.66m | 1:25PM5.46m | 1:59AM5.36m | 2:37PM5.34m | 3:15AM5.32m | 3:49PM5.46m | 4:21AM5.51m | 4:48PM5.77m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:55PM1.32m | 5:23AM1.52m | 5:42PM1.78m | 6:12AM1.97m | 6:36PM2.19m | 7:09AM2.33m | 7:43PM2.47m | 8:19AM2.53m | 8:58PM2.54m | 9:31AM2.50m | 10:08PM2.38m | 10:34AM2.27m | 11:05PM2.08m | |||||||
— | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | |
— | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:13 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 6 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 11 | W 6 | W 6 | W 9 | W 8 |
10 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 21 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 80 | 112 | 14 | 109 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 16 | W 16 | W 16 | SW 15 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 17 | — |
5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | W 18 | W 17 | W 16 | W 7 | — | — | W 15 | SW 15 | W 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | W 12 | — | — | — |
12 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | N 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | — | NW 5 | — | — | — | NW 3 | WNW 4 | W 5 | — | — | WNW 6 | N 4 |
3 | 28 | 17 | 10 | 28 | 36 | 39 | 32 | — | 6 | — | — | — | 1 | 10 | 33 | — | — | 94 | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 780 | 297 | 0 | 104 | 277 | 396 | 526 | 297 | 42 | 118 | 445 | 415 | 500 | 413 | 501 | 819 | 281 | 71 | 281 | 281 |
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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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