
Surf Forecasts:
Duckpool Bay surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, WSW swell with 245 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period. 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 1.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Duckpool Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’m looking at the charts for the next couple of weeks, and honestly, it’s a bit of a tough watch. There’s a massive dry spell to start with, so don’t be in a rush to grab your board.
The first real chance of anything decent doesn’t roll in until Thursday the 13th of August. The whole first week is a write-off—tiny waves, poor conditions, and a lot of wind. You’d be wasting your time.
Let’s talk about Duckpool Bay. It’s an exposed spot, so it’s always going to get what’s coming, but it’s been inconsistent lately. For the first few days, we’re looking at waves under 3 ft, mostly from the W or WNW, with short periods of 6–9 seconds. The wind is just a mess; mostly cross-onshore or onshore, chopping everything up. The combined swell energy is weak, barely making it out of double digits (94 down to 9). Not a ripple worth paddling for.
Then, on Thursday morning the 13th, things wake up. The wind goes glassy from the SW, and we get a clean 4 ft swell from the WSW, period 10 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 245 (moderate wave energy). The guidance says “expect good surf conditions.” This is the standout of the whole forecast window. It’s not huge, but it’s clean, and on a spot that’s been struggling, that’s a beautiful thing. The crowd factor is “sometimes,” so you might have company, but it won’t be a circus.
The water temp is about average for the time of year—nothing unusual there, so a spring suit will be fine.
After that, it gets messy again. The rest of the window is mostly cross-on winds and onshore winds, with the swell staying around 3 ft to 4 ft, but the quality drops off. The combined energy stays moderate (up to 187) but the period is short (8 seconds) and the wind just ruins it. The morning of Tuesday the 18th offers a brief moment of clean, cross-offshore wind with 2 ft from the W, but it’s weak and inconsistent—just a little something to keep you from going stir-crazy.
If you’re a beginner, the morning of the 13th is the only time the size is safe (4 ft), and it’s glassy. Anything over 8 ft never shows up, so experts won’t have much to get excited about. The set-ups are a beach break, so the long period swells (like the 12-second one on Sunday the 9th) would be too straight and better suited to a point or reef, but that day has zero size anyway.
So, to sum it up: Thursday morning the 13th of August is your one and only shot. That glassy 4 ft from the WSW is the best of the bunch. The rest is a long wait for small, choppy leftovers.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | W 6 | WNW 6 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 7 | WSW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 11 | WSW 10 | W 9 | WSW 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
73 | 34 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 62 | 160 | 207 | 220 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 6:05AM7.21m | 6:27PM7.71m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 12:17PM0.61m | 00:45AM0.27m | |||||||
5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | |
— | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 19 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 9 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 9 | SW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 8 | W 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 11 | WSW 10 | W 9 | WSW 9 |
73 | 30 | 8 | 4 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 62 | 160 | 207 | 220 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | NNW 5 | W 10 | W 9 | SW 12 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 7 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | W 4 | NNW 3 | W 9 | W 7 | — | — | — |
8 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | W 10 | N 5 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 12 | SW 8 | WNW 4 | — | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | — | W 8 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | — | — | — |
6 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | 6 | 6 | — | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | WNW 6 | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
7 | 34 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 122 | 413 | 410 | 410 | 401 | 398 | 281 | 104 | 104 | 281 | 104 | 281 | 122 | 319 | 320 | 396 | 270 | 98 | 37 | 98 | 0 |
Best forecast wave conditions in North Cornwall | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)
Wind Speed (km/h)
Latest Updates
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.
DuckPool is 5 km (3 miles) from Bude. If you plan a holiday in North Cornwall, look for hotels and other accommodation in Bude. Bude has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.











