Surf Forecasts:
Duckpool Bay surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, W swell with 269 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s 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 (Aug 12) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Duckpool Bay in the next 16 days are 1.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Duckpool Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it.
Right now, Duckpool Bay is looking pretty grim. We’ve got a long stretch of almost nothing surfable. The first few days are a total write-off. Sunday the 9th barely has a ripple, with a tiny 0.7ft swell from the west at 8 seconds, but a cross-on wind makes it a mess. That continues right through Monday and Tuesday, with waves staying well under 3ft and the wind all over the place. The combined energy is pathetic, sitting below 100, so there’s just no push.
The first real glimmer comes on Wednesday the 12th morning. The swell nudges up to 3ft from the west, period at 10 seconds, and for the first time we’ve got clean offshore wind from the east. It’s still only a 1 out of 10 call, but the energy finally hits triple digits at 125. That’s the best it gets, but it’s small and inconsistent, so don’t get too excited. By afternoon, the wind swings onshore and it’s choppy again.
Thursday the 13th sees a bit more size – 3ft to 3ft – but the wind is cross-on and gusty, ruining the face. The energy is moderate, around 200–211, but the conditions are poor. Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th are similar: small waves, under 3ft, and only the occasional clean window, like Saturday morning with a cross-off breeze. Even then, the energy drops back to 107, so it’s very ordinary.
From Sunday the 16th through to the end of the third week, we’re stuck in a pattern of tiny, weak swell. Combined energy mostly under 100, with short periods around 5–8 seconds. Winds are messy, either onshore or strong cross-shore. The only standout might be Wednesday the 21st morning, when the swell hits 3ft from the NNW at 5 seconds, but that’s a short-period windswell and the cross-shore wind is moderate, so it’s choppy. Not worth paddling out for.
Bottom line: there are no good surf options in this 16-day window. The water is running a touch warmer than normal, about 65°, but that’s small comfort when the waves are flat and the wind is against us. Blank runs like this do happen here, so don’t lose hope. Forecasts can change, but right now, leave the board in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 7 |
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 kJ | 6 | 6 | 13 | 30 | 8 | 21 | 11 | 7 | 60 | 125 | 147 | 135 | 150 | 204 | 230 | 130 | 101 | 66 | 107 | 96 | 68 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-on | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 3:29PM6.08m | 4:08AM6.21m | 4:40PM6.59m | 5:12AM6.71m | 5:38PM7.19m | 6:05AM7.21m | 6:27PM7.71m | 6:51AM7.59m | 7:11PM8.06m | 7:34AM7.80m | 7:52PM8.19m | 8:13AM7.81m | 8:32PM8.07m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:52PM1.76m | 10:26AM1.61m | 11:02PM1.24m | 11:27AM1.09m | 11:58PM0.70m | 12:17PM0.61m | 00:45AM0.27m | 1:01PM0.26m | 1:28AM0.02m | 1:42PM0.08m | 2:07AM-0.02m | 2:20PM0.11m | 2:44AM0.14m | ||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 30 | 28 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 17 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 28 | 25 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 11 | W 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 7 |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | 4 | 30 | 8 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 60 | 125 | 147 | 135 | 150 | 204 | 230 | 130 | 101 | 66 | 107 | 96 | 68 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 6 | W 8 | SW 7 | SW 6 | NNW 4 | SW 6 | W 9 | W 7 | — | W 6 | NNW 3 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | 60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | W 8 | W 8 | SW 7 | W 10 | SW 6 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | — | 6 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 4 | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | — | NW 3 | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 13 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 337 | 413 | 281 | 103 | 122 | 50 | 270 | 413 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 30 | 78 | 105 | 78 | 49 | 78 | 105 | 0 | 236 | 71 |
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