Duckpool Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let's talk about what's on offer for the next couple of weeks. I've been staring at the charts, and honestly, it's a bit of a slow one for us. The long-range models are showing some potential, but for the immediate future, we're staring down the barrel of a long stretch of flat, blown-out conditions.

We've got a real gap here. From now until the end of July and through the first couple of days of August, the recommendations are thin—mostly flat or marginal. The swell energy is weak, with a combined swell energy reading of only (14) on the 24th, and that's about the story for a good ten days. The wind is mostly cross-off or onshore, and the water is sitting at 64°F, about a touch warmer than normal for the time of year, but that doesn't help the surf. There's nothing to get excited about.

Now, the first real sign of life doesn't show up until Monday the 3rd of August. The early morning of the 3rd brings a bit of a pulse from the WSW, with a swell of 3 ft and a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy climbs to (120), which is at least moderate, and the wind goes light and cross-off, keeping things clean. It's a small, weak swell for the most part. But then, by Monday afternoon, things tidy up a fair bit. The swell bumps up to 4 ft from the WSW with a period of 9 seconds, and the energy jumps to (255). That's a decent bit of grunt for us. More importantly, the wind is light from the SE, making for clean conditions. This looks like the window to keep an eye on.

For my money, the standout in this whole 16-day block is that Monday afternoon, the 3rd of August. Duckpool Bay will be the pick. The swell is up to 4 ft from the southwest, a solid 9-second period, and that clean, light offshores will have it looking proper. It's a bit inconsistent by nature, so don't expect non-stop sets, but the quality will be there when it comes. It's not too big for the keen beginner, but the occasional set will push into head-high territory. A good outing overall.

Beyond that, the forecast gets messy again. The 4th and 5th of August see the wind turning onshore and the swell dropping out, with energy levels falling back and the conditions turning choppy. A few spots in the second week might see some leftovers, but nothing that's worth a special mention. The 8th of August shows a Westerly swell and some rain, but the wind is onshore and fresh, so the quality will be poor.

It's a long wait, lads. But that Monday afternoon looker is something to aim for. The rest of the time, the gear might be better off in the shed.

Rusty.

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