Surf Forecasts:
Duckpool Bay surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, W swell with 619 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. 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 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Duckpool Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – the next 16 days are a bit of a write-off for Duckpool Bay. It’s a tough pill to swallow, but with the wind blowing onshore or cross-onshore for the vast majority of the time, it’s just not going to happen. We’re looking at a long stretch of onshore and cross-onshore winds, mostly from the WSW and W, that just trash the waves. The swell is there, but it’s messy. There’s a real gap from the end of August all the way through to the 5th of September where the wind is relentless. Even the 9th and 10th of September see large swell, up to 7ft, but with a gale on the 10th, it’s a kite session, not a paddle one.
The one tiny window is on the morning of Saturday the 5th of September. The wind drops to a glassy 3 mph, offering a chance for clean waves. The swell is small, around 3ft from the west with a 9-second period, and the combined energy is a weak 164, so don't expect much power. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The water temperature is 66°, which is a good 5° warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a nice surprise at least.
The rest of the window is a washout. The 6th of September has clean, small waves but they’re barely 2ft, and the 13th of September sees a tiny 0.7ft groundswell from the west with a 10-second period. It’s clean, but it’s not worth paddling out for. The spot is already inconsistent, and this forecast does nothing to help that. We’ll have to wait for the next system.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Mon night, fresh winds from the SW by Wed afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu night, calm by Fri night). | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 996 | 474 | 189 | 154 | 107 | 74 | 334 | 302 | 310 | 273 | 419 | 542 | 429 | 225 | 153 | 133 | 81 | 59 | 39 | 23 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 8:41PM7.77m | 8:59AM7.50m | 9:18PM7.52m | 9:37AM7.22m | 9:58PM7.11m | 10:20AM6.80m | 10:45PM6.58m | 11:12AM6.29m | 11:46PM6.02m | 12:22PM5.83m | 1:08AM5.61m | 1:54PM5.67m | 2:46AM5.65m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:46AM0.35m | 3:00PM0.47m | 3:21AM0.61m | 3:38PM0.78m | 4:00AM1.02m | 4:22PM1.23m | 4:48AM1.54m | 5:18PM1.75m | 5:53AM2.07m | 6:40PM2.19m | 7:29AM2.36m | 8:28PM2.22m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | 8:07 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 19 |
Feels °C | 11 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 10 | W 9 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | — | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | — | 474 | 189 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 24 | 9 | 21 | 23 | — | 542 | 429 | 225 | 153 | 133 | 81 | 59 | 39 | 23 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 18 | W 18 | — | W 16 | W 16 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | SW 12 |
| kJ | — | 6 | 6 | — | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | — | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 14 | — | — | — | SW 13 | W 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 6 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | — | — | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 2 | SSE 4 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 996 | — | — | 154 | 107 | 74 | 334 | 302 | 310 | 273 | 419 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 10 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 217 | 20 | 26 | 63 | 16 | 340 | 251 | 251 | 49 | 243 | 248 | 122 | 122 | 35 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 256 | 344 |
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