Surf Forecasts:
Duckpool Bay surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, NNW swell with 47 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 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 15) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Duckpool Bay in the next 16 days are 1.0m 5s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Duckpool Bay over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this outlook isn’t about chasing glory; it’s about managing expectations. Duckpool Bay is our only spot on the cards, and it’s looking like a tough stretch. We’ve got a long, quiet run ahead before anything even remotely rideable shows up.
The water temperature is a notable 66° – that’s a massive 6° warmer than usual for this time of year, so the swim will be comfortable, but the surf won’t be.
From now through the 24th of July, it’s a wasteland. For nearly two weeks, we’re looking at tiny, weak swells with combined energy barely cracking 60 (all under 100). The wind is messy, mostly cross or onshore, and the heights are a joke – 0.3 ft to 1 ft. There’s a brief moment on the morning of the 19th where it’s glassy with a 1 ft swell from the NNW, but the period is a pathetic 4 seconds, so don’t expect a wave you can actually ride. Save your energy.
The first real pulse of energy arrives on the 24th of July. The Friday morning sees a 5 ft swell from the west with a 6-second period, combined energy of 158 (moderate), but it’s onshore and messy. By Friday afternoon, the swell bumps up to 5 ft and 217 energy (moderate), but again, it’s onshore with a 7-second period. This is expert-only territory at 5 ft, and with the onshore wind, it’ll be a bumpy, closed-out mess. Not recommended.
The one glimmer of hope comes on the morning of the 25th of July – Saturday. The swell drops to 3 ft from the west, with an 8-second period, and the wind goes light offshore from the east. The combined energy is 103 (weak), but it’s clean. This is your best bet for a surfable wave, but it’s still ordinary. Crowds are possible here, so you might have some company.
After that, it’s back to small, windy junk until the 27th of July, where a 5 ft west-northwest swell with a 6-second period shows up – again onshore and ugly. This setup is more interesting for kitesurfing than paddle surfing, especially with the strong winds.
The bottom line: Duckpool Bay is inconsistent, and this 16-day window is mostly a write-off. The only reasonable session is the morning of the 25th for a clean, small wave. Don’t hold your breath for the rest.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Mon morning, calm by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 19 | NNW 7 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 16 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 5 | SW 7 | N 4 | NNW 5 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | W 19 | W 19 |
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 kJ | 15 | 15 | 25 | 31 | 31 | 18 | 17 | 25 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 25 | 7 | 12 | 37 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 5:44PM7.24m | 6:13AM7.28m | 6:37PM7.66m | 7:04AM7.55m | 7:26PM7.95m | 7:51AM7.67m | 8:12PM8.04m | 8:36AM7.62m | 8:57PM7.94m | 9:20AM7.41m | 9:41PM7.64m | 10:03AM7.07m | 10:24PM7.19m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:30AM0.96m | 00:01AM0.67m | 12:24PM0.61m | 00:54AM0.33m | 1:14PM0.35m | 1:43AM0.14m | 2:00PM0.25m | 2:29AM0.13m | 2:45PM0.31m | 3:14AM0.30m | 3:28PM0.53m | 3:57AM0.62m | 4:11PM0.88m | ||||||||
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 | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 28 | 24 | 26 | 29 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 22 | 26 | 27 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 18 | 22 | 18 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 19 | NNW 7 | W 11 | W 11 | NNW 6 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 4 | N 3 | NW 4 |
| kJ | 15 | 15 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 25 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | SW 15 | W 12 | NNW 5 | WSW 18 | W 10 | NNW 6 | ENE 3 | NNW 3 | SW 14 | SW 7 | SW 7 | W 8 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | W 8 | SW 6 | SW 6 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 31 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | W 8 | SW 15 | WSW 18 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 15 | W 9 | SW 7 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 6 | W 14 | SW 12 | SW 5 | W 19 | W 19 |
| kJ | 8 | 1 | 9 | 31 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 4 | NNE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | — | — | NE 3 | NNE 4 | — | NE 3 | N 4 | NNW 5 | ENE 3 | NW 2 | NNW 4 | — | NNW 4 | — |
| kJ | 61 | 26 | 37 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 5 | 16 | — | 1 | 12 | 37 | 1 | 2 | 13 | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 304 | 225 | 42 | 55 | 42 | 42 | 50 | 225 | 104 | 118 | 89 | 0 | 295 | 318 | 396 | 506 | 436 | 427 | 478 | 586 | 429 |
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