Duckpool Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, it's Rusty here, and I've been staring at the charts for Duckpool Bay. Honestly, for the next couple of weeks, it's a bit of a mixed bag. There's a big lull before we get anything worth jumping out of bed for.

The first ten days or so are pretty bleak. We've got consistent swell, but the wind is just relentless. Gonna be a lot of white-knuckle, onshore slop. That stretch from the 15th all the way through to the 20th is pretty much a write-off. The waves are there, running between 5 ft and 7 ft, but with those strong westerlies and cross-onshores, it's just going to be a mess. The water temp is sitting about 65°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, a real anomaly that feels nice but won't save the surf.

Now, the real story starts on Monday the 21st of September. Things finally drop off, but the wind goes glassy in the morning. We're looking at a tiny 2 ft swell from the west, period around 10 seconds. The combined energy is weak, only 100, but it's the cleanest we've seen. It's a good sign for the following days.

The standout in this entire forecast, the one that’s got my attention, is Tuesday the 22nd of September. The afternoon session at Duckpool Bay looks the goods. We'll see a clean 3 ft west swell, with a period bumping up to 11 seconds. The wind will be a light, cross-offshore breeze. That's the kind of setup that makes this place work. There’s a nice 255 combined energy reading (moderate), and with that longer period, it should have some push. Crowds are possible here on a day like this.

Then we get a little run of similar conditions. Wednesday the 23rd also looks fun, especially in the afternoon. More clean, cross-offshore winds and a 3 ft west swell, but the period gets very long at 12 to 13 seconds. That's a proper groundswell, which at a beach break like this can sometimes make things a bit too straight, but with the right bank, it should still offer some longer rides. Water is still glassy and inviting.

After that, it gets a bit messy again, with a few smaller days. But keep an eye on Sunday the 27th of September. The morning looks promising, with a glassy 3 ft west swell and a very long period of 13 seconds. The combined energy jumps back up to 351, which is a solid pulse. If the banks hold from the earlier week, that Sunday morning glass-off could be the quiet, clean session to end the outlook on a good note. The rest of that day and the following week fade back into smaller, wind-affected conditions.

So, to wrap it up, don't waste your energy on the first week. The real window is Tuesday the 22nd through Wednesday the 23rd, and maybe that Sunday the 27th. The best bet is Tuesday afternoon.

Rusty.

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