Duckpool Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.88° N 4.56° W

Duckpool Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 05 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Duckpool Bay sea temperature is
18.0° C
1.5° 

Duckpool Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Duckpool Bay surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, W swell with 368 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 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 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. 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 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 12th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 11s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 12th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 11s
Most Powerful10AM (Wed 5th Aug)6ft (1.9m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Duckpool Bay over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Duckpool Bay over the next couple of weeks.

To be straight with you, this is a tough stretch. The first week and a half is pretty much a write-off. We’ve got a few weak pulses of swell, but the wind is consistently onshore or cross-onshore, mostly from the NW or WNW, and that’s just trashing any chance of a clean wave. The combined wave energy barely gets into the triple digits, and even then it’s all poor surf conditions. You’re looking at a solid run of days with nothing rideable from Wednesday the 5th right through to the end of that first week. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual there.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on Wednesday morning, August 12th. The wind goes glassy, dead calm, and we get a small 2ft W swell with a period of 10 seconds, giving us a combined energy of 102 (moderate). It’s a long period groundswell, which at a beach break like Duckpool Bay can sometimes be a bit straight, but with glassy conditions the surfable waves will be there. This is a very ordinary session, but if you’re desperate, it’s the only clean window in the first week. The afternoon chops it up again.

After that, it’s back to the cross-onshore grind until Tuesday morning, August 18th. That’s when we see the biggest swell of the forecast period roll in, with a 8ft W swell, but it’s got a cross-onshore wind and a moderate chop. The combined energy hits a massive 1050 (very strong), but the conditions are marginal at best. This is big, powerful, and messy, and it’s really only for experts who don’t mind a fight. The wind stays onshore through the afternoon, pushing it up to 10ft, and that’s just a blown-out wall of white water.

There’s one more gimme right at the very end, on Thursday morning, August 20th. The wind goes glassy again, and we get a 3ft W swell, period 8 seconds, with a combined energy of 146 (moderate). The wave comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions” – and with that glassy wind, it’ll be the cleanest little ride of the whole period after a long wait.

So, the standout here is the glassy morning on August 20th. It’s not big, it’s not epic, but it’s the only time the stars align for a clean, low-stress paddle. The 12th of August is a close second, but it’s even smaller. For the rest of it, unless you’re a masochist, I’d give it a miss.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue night, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Tue night, calm by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
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Sunday
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
10:48AM6.62m
11:11PM6.61m
11:38AM6.28m
00:08AM6.21m
12:43PM5.96m
1:22AM5.90m
2:04PM5.84m
2:48AM5.88m
3:29PM6.08m
4:08AM6.21m
4:40PM6.59m
5:12AM6.71m
5:38PM7.19m
Low Tide
4:30AM1.14m
4:48PM1.34m
5:18AM1.49m
5:43PM1.69m
6:19AM1.85m
6:55PM1.99m
7:39AM2.08m
8:25PM2.05m
9:09AM2.00m
9:52PM1.76m
10:26AM1.61m
11:02PM1.24m
11:27AM1.09m
11:58PM0.70m
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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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