Surf Forecasts:
Duckpool Bay surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, W swell with 407 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s 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 09) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Duckpool Bay in the next 16 days are 2.0m 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 0.3m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Duckpool Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. We’re looking at Duckpool Bay for the next couple of weeks, and I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough outlook. This spot is inconsistent at the best of times, and right now, there’s a long stretch of very ordinary conditions. The water is sitting at 64°, which feels a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s something.
The first few days are a write-off. Tuesday the 4th and Wednesday the 5th have some swell in the water – around 4ft to 6ft from the WSW and W – but the wind is a messy cross-on or onshore, blowing at 12 to 19 mph, making it choppy and lumpy. The combined energy is moderate (364 on Wednesday morning), but it’s wasted. Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th are similar, with dropping swell and onshore breezes. By Saturday the 8th, it’s tiny, with a glassy morning but only 0.3ft of swell on a very long 13-second period – it’s flat, really.
We finally get a small window on Sunday the 9th morning. The swell is 3ft from the W, with a 7-second period, and a light NNE cross-off wind at 3 mph keeping things clean. The combined energy is weak (106), but it’s surfable. It’s not a standout, but it’s the first breathable moment. After that, Monday the 10th through Thursday the 14th is mostly small, weak, or onshore again, with a brief uptick on Wednesday the 12th afternoon (4ft, W, 9-second period, 273 energy) but the wind is onshore. Not great.
Friday the 14th morning sees a bump to 7ft from the W with a 7-second period and a light offshore wind – that’s borderline for intermediates, but the period is short and the surf quality is marginal. It’s a maybe, but not a call to drop everything.
The real standout, if you’ve got patience, is looking at Wednesday the 19th of August. The morning brings 8ft of swell from the WNW, with a 9-second period, and a slight cross-on wind. The combined energy is massive – 1202 – showing strong wave energy. This is proper size, but at 8ft it’s only for experienced surfers, and the period is still short, so it’s going to be a bit lumpy. Still, of the whole run, this is the biggest push of swell we see. The afternoon is similar, with 8ft and 949 energy, but the wind picks up a bit. It’s the best on offer, but remember, this is a long-range call, so keep an eye on it.
Overall, there’s a big gap of poor quality from the start until the 9th, and then another gap until the 14th. The 19th is the only time it really lights up, but it’s for the bold crew.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 7 | WSW 6 | W 8 | W 5 | W 5 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 156 | 154 | 407 | 233 | 158 | 108 | 39 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 14 | 24 | 36 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 10:24PM6.98m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:05PM1.04m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | 8:59 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 15 | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 11 | W 10 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 8 |
| kJ | 4 | — | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 39 | 13 | 8 | 15 | 6 | 14 | 24 | 36 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | SW 12 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | SW 12 | W 4 | — | — | SW 13 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 8 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 1 | — | — | 6 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | SW 12 | NNW 4 | SW 12 | SW 6 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 7 | — | 5 | 5 | — | 5 | 5 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | NNW 4 | — | — | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | NNW 3 | — | N 3 |
| kJ | 156 | 154 | 407 | 233 | 158 | 108 | 4 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 2 | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 49 | 251 | 213 | 281 | 251 | 319 | 88 | 290 | 316 | 410 | 401 | 297 | 322 | 281 | 0 | 0 | 281 | 105 | 398 | 281 |
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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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