Surf Forecasts:
Duckpool Bay surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, W swell with 1,473 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Duckpool Bay this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Duckpool Bay in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Duckpool Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the stretch ahead for Duckpool Bay. Honestly, the next week and a half is a bit of a write-off for decent surfing, but there’s a glimmer of hope at the far end.
The trouble starts right away. We’ve got some waist to chest-high swell at times, but the wind is all over the place. From Saturday the 29th of August right through to the end of the first week of September, it’s a constant battle with cross-shore and cross-onshore winds. The water is unusually warm for this time of year, but that’s the only positive. The swell is mostly short-period, poorly organised, and the energy levels are just a mess. The combined energy of the swells fluctuates from a meagre 146 up to a powerful 1929 on Monday morning, but with the wind blowing straight through, it’s just a lumpy, choppy, cross-chop nightmare. That period around the 31st of August and the 2nd of September sees some serious size, with waves over 8ft and strong energy, but the wind is either onshore or cross-onshore. For a beach break, that means it’s going to be a blown-out mess. Honestly, it looks more like a kite-surfing setup than a paddle surfing one for most of those days.
There’s a stretch of days with clear, promising conditions, but the surf just isn’t there. The first week of September is a slow grind of poor surf and poor conditions, with the energy dropping off to nearly nothing as we go into the second week. The wind is often strong, and the swell just doesn’t have the consistency or the clean face to make it worth a paddle.
Now, hold on to your board, because it’s not all bad news. The standout in this entire 16-day window is a single morning: Monday the 7th of September. The stars almost align. We’ll have a 6ft west swell, a 10-second period, which gives it some decent energy (561), and the wind is forecast to be glassy from the northeast. That’s a rare combination. The water will still be warm, but the real story is the clean, glassy surface. That’s your best chance for a proper surf. The conditions are expected to be very good. It’s a bit of a one-off, and that far out, it’s a promising but not a guaranteed lock. The afternoon turns onshore and gets choppy again, so you’d want to be out there early.
The rest of the second week is a slow fade. The swell drops off, the wind is all over the shop, and the energy is weak. There’s a couple of days of clean, cross-offshore wind on the 9th of September, but the waves are tiny, barely 2ft to 3ft. It’s surfable, but ordinary. The energy is a paltry 46 to 72. Not worth paddling out for.
So, to wrap it up: the first week is a write-off. The 7th of September morning is the one true standout, a pocket of glassy goodness in a stretch of gusty misery. Everything else is a gamble or a washout for the paddle surfer.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the SW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Tue morning, strong winds from the W by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
146 | 412 | 741 | 396 | 547 | 1224 | 1124 | 646 | 356 | 189 | 154 | 80 | 406 | 804 | 719 | 516 | 513 | 515 | 459 | 459 | 179 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:33PM7.75m | 7:50AM7.58m | 8:06PM7.85m | 8:24AM7.62m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:23PM0.43m | 1:43AM0.30m | 1:54PM0.30m | 2:13AM0.25m | 2:26PM0.31m | 2:46AM0.35m | 3:00PM0.47m | 3:21AM0.61m | 3:38PM0.78m | 4:00AM1.02m | 4:22PM1.23m | 4:48AM1.54m | 5:18PM1.75m | ||||||||
6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | |
— | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | |
mm | 6 | 1 | — | 2 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 9 | WSW 9 | — | — | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | SW 18 | W 8 | — | — | SW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | W 9 |
— | — | 492 | 396 | — | — | 805 | 646 | 356 | 189 | 12 | 12 | — | — | 9 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 61 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 6 | W 18 | W 18 | — | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 36 | 6 | 6 | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 14 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | — | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | — | W 9 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 7 |
146 | 412 | 741 | — | 547 | 1224 | 1124 | — | — | — | 154 | 80 | 406 | 804 | 719 | 516 | 513 | 515 | 459 | 459 | 179 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 478 | 227 | 49 | 20 | 362 | 646 | 281 | 217 | 20 | 49 | 49 | 251 | 410 | 499 | 251 | 251 | 818 | 308 | 540 | 281 | 59 |
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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.
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