Surf Forecasts:
Duckpool Bay surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, WSW swell with 638 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with SW 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s is also forecast. 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 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Duckpool Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' at Duckpool Bay.
Honestly, for the next week and a half, it's a tough watch. The swell just isn't connecting with the right wind. We're looking at a long stretch of poor surf, nothing really worth paddling out for from now until the end of July. The first sign of something different doesn't show up until Friday, the 31st of July.
That Friday morning, we get a little tease. The wind swings around to a light cross-offshore from the NNE, which cleans things right up. The swell is only about 3 ft from the SW, but it's a tiny window of clean, surfable waves. The energy is weak though, only about 40 (combined energy of all swells directed here). It's a small window and then it's gone.
Then we get another big gap. The next real standout doesn't arrive until Wednesday, the 5th of August. This is a big one, but it's not for the faint-hearted. The swell pumps up to about 10 ft from the West, with a combined energy of 1587 (combined energy of all swells directed here). That's a massive amount of power. The wind is light and offshore from the NE, so the face will be as clean as glass. The problem is, that's a lot of water. At 10 ft, this is expert-only territory. Beginners and intermediates should sit this one out. The period is 9 seconds, so it's a mix of ground and wind swell, but with that much size, it's going to be a heavy, powerful beast. The wave comment even says the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. It's a setup that looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing for most people.
So, to sum it up: the best on offer is the clean, small waves on the morning of Friday, July 31st if you're desperate for a paddle. The absolute standout, for experts only, is the massive, clean swell on Wednesday, August 5th. Everything else is a write-off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Fri night, fresh winds from the NW by Sun morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | W 5 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 9 | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | SW 5 | SW 6 | WSW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 12 | 43 | 192 | 311 | 329 | 220 | 88 | 51 | 76 | 22 | 12 | 22 | 12 | 12 | 20 | 30 | 41 | 8 | 32 | 188 | 490 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 3:49PM5.46m | 4:21AM5.51m | 4:48PM5.77m | 5:14AM5.84m | 5:35PM6.16m | 5:57AM6.20m | 6:16PM6.56m | 6:35AM6.54m | 6:53PM6.92m | 7:10AM6.83m | 7:27PM7.20m | 7:44AM7.03m | 8:01PM7.39m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:31AM2.50m | 10:08PM2.38m | 10:34AM2.27m | 11:05PM2.08m | 11:25AM1.93m | 11:51PM1.72m | 12:06PM1.56m | 00:30AM1.36m | 12:43PM1.23m | 1:06AM1.06m | 1:17PM0.96m | 1:39AM0.84m | 1:50PM0.78m | 2:11AM0.71m | |||||||
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 | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 24 | 26 | 21 |
Feels °C | 15 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 22 | 26 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 10 | — | — | W 17 | W 8 | W 7 | W 6 | W 9 | W 6 | W 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 9 | WSW 12 | WSW 9 |
| kJ | 5 | 2 | — | — | 5 | 172 | 88 | 51 | 76 | 22 | 8 | 22 | 12 | 12 | 20 | 30 | 41 | 8 | 6 | 13 | 490 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | W 9 | — | W 9 | W 8 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 15 | — | 13 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | — | 6 | 2 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | NNW 4 | — | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | W 5 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | — | — | W 4 | SW 5 | SW 6 | — |
| kJ | 12 | 43 | 192 | 311 | 329 | 220 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 8 | 32 | 188 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 401 | 401 | 501 | 828 | 281 | 78 | 49 | 63 | 3 | 51 | 42 | 50 | 105 | 122 | 105 | 122 | 122 | 103 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
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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).
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