Duckpool Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.88° N 4.56° W

Duckpool Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 26 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Duckpool Bay sea temperature is
17.8° C
1.5° 

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 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, W swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, WNW swell with 284 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s 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 (Jul 29) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period. 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 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Wed 29th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Best Surf10AM (Wed 29th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 4AM (Mon 27th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Duckpool Bay over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it’s a pretty grim run for the most part. We’re looking at a long, long stretch of poor surf with nothing worth paddling out for. The first swell of note doesn’t even show up until the 29th of July, and even then it’s barely a ripple. From now until then, it’s mostly small, sloppy, onshore slop – not worth your time.

The first real chance is on Wednesday morning, 29 July. The swell is a tiny 2ft from the west, but the wind is glassy with a light SSW breeze. The period is a long 10 seconds, which is unusual for a wave that size, so it’ll be drawn out and clean. Water temp is 64°F, a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. The energy is weak (54). It’s surfable, but very ordinary.

Things pick up a bit in size later, but the wind ruins it. Thursday, 30 July sees a 6ft west swell, but it’s onshore, lumpy, and the period is short (6 seconds) – just a messy, weak whitewash (combined energy 239). Not your day.

The next real standout is way out on Saturday morning, 8 August. This is the one that gets your heart rate up, but it’s a long way off and you’ll need to be an expert. A 10ft swell from the southwest, with a 10-second period, hitting the beach with a glassy, clean surface thanks to a light NNE cross-offshore wind. The combined energy is a massive 1405, so there’s a lot of power in the water. It’s forecast to be too big for this break, which means it’s strictly for the heavily experienced crowd. The morning window looks incredible, but by the afternoon the wind swings onshore and the swell drops to 8ft, making it a messy, dodgy prospect.

For the rest of the run, it’s a succession of onshore winds, small choppy waves, and a few days of heavy rain. Tuesday, 4 August has a 6ft west-southwest swell with a 10-second period, but it’s cross-onshore and lumpy (energy 567). Not clean enough to call it good.

Overall: The 16-day window is a desert with a single, very promising but dangerous oasis on the 8th of August morning. Everything else is a write-off. It’s a frustrating outlook, but it tends not to stay this poor forever – forecasts can change.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
387
279
134
81
68
29
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53
23
12
127
198
163
143
102
57
40
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Wind (km/h)
35
WNW
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25
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10
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20
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High Tide
4:48PM5.77m
5:14AM5.84m
5:35PM6.16m
5:57AM6.20m
6:16PM6.56m
6:35AM6.54m
6:53PM6.92m
7:10AM6.83m
7:27PM7.20m
7:44AM7.03m
8:01PM7.39m
8:18AM7.15m
8:34PM7.46m
Low Tide
11:05PM2.08m
11:25AM1.93m
11:51PM1.72m
12:06PM1.56m
00:30AM1.36m
12:43PM1.23m
1:06AM1.06m
1:17PM0.96m
1:39AM0.84m
1:50PM0.78m
2:11AM0.71m
2:21PM0.70m
2:43AM0.67m
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Temp °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.

DuckPool is 5 km (3 miles) from Bude. If you plan a holiday in North Cornwall, look for hotels and other accommodation in Bude. Bude has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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