Surf Forecasts:
Duckpool Bay surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 14s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period, WSW swell with 1,086 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 14s period with WSW 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.2m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s 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 2.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Duckpool Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, let's talk about what's in the water for the next couple of weeks at Duckpool Bay. It's a bit of a lean spell, to be honest, so don't be in a rush to grab your board. We've got a long stretch of pretty ordinary stuff ahead.
The water is unusually warm, sitting at about 66°F, which is a solid 4°F above the norm for this time of year. That's a nice little bonus if you're prone to getting cold.
The first time we see anything worth a mention is around Thursday the 27th of August. The swell will be a moderate 4ft from the southwest, with a combined swell energy of 192 (moderate). The period is short at 8 seconds, so it'll be a bit lumpy, and a light cross-onshore breeze won't help keep things clean.
We get a bit of size on the 29th of August, with a west swell pushing 7ft to 8ft, but the wind is a fresh cross-onshore, making it a big, messy, lumpy affair. The same thing happens again on the 4th of September, with a 8ft west swell, but again, the wind is on it. With that kind of size and onshore wind, it's really only for the experts, and even then, it's going to be a tough paddle. Honestly, it looks like it might be a better day for the kite surfers than the paddle surfers.
The rest of the forecast is filled with small, weak swells and poor conditions. After the 30th, there's a real dry spell with nothing until the 4th of September, and then it gets messy again. The short period swells and onshore winds mean the waves won't have any real shape or power. It's a tough run, but that's the way it goes sometimes. Keep an eye on it, because things can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 10 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SSW 6 | SW 8 | SW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 20 | 46 | 24 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 31 | 41 | 35 | 32 | 28 | 183 | 307 | 101 | 76 | 37 | 1086 | 659 | 674 | 893 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 3:22PM5.17m | 4:01AM5.24m | 4:29PM5.59m | 4:55AM5.70m | 5:16PM6.12m | 5:37AM6.20m | 5:54PM6.65m | 6:12AM6.68m | 6:28PM7.13m | 6:45AM7.09m | 7:01PM7.51m | 7:18AM7.40m | 7:33PM7.75m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:49PM2.63m | 10:17AM2.47m | 10:49PM2.20m | 11:07AM2.00m | 11:33PM1.70m | 11:46AM1.51m | 00:09AM1.22m | 12:20PM1.06m | 00:41AM0.81m | 12:52PM0.69m | 1:12AM0.49m | 1:23PM0.43m | 1:43AM0.30m | ||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 6 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 17 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | SW 13 | SW 10 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | NE 4 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SSW 6 | W 12 | SW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | W 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 46 | 24 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 41 | 35 | 32 | 28 | 3 | 307 | 101 | 76 | 37 | 1086 | 501 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | NNW 4 | W 9 | SW 9 | SW 13 | W 8 | W 10 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 4 | W 8 | W 12 | W 12 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 14 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 31 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 3 | 11 | 18 | 7 | 14 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | — | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | — | N 5 | SSW 7 | SW 12 | W 11 | W 8 | — | W 12 | SW 10 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 20 | — | 19 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 7 | — | 1 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | — | 11 | 17 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 3 | — | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | — | S 3 | SW 4 | — | ESE 2 | SW 8 | — | — | — | SW 4 | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | 14 | 11 | 13 | 29 | — | 3 | 4 | — | 1 | 183 | — | — | — | 29 | — | 659 | 674 | 893 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 42 | 0 | 396 | 315 | 245 | 50 | 247 | 69 | 51 | 92 | 78 | 40 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 49 | 445 | 479 | 515 |
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