Duckpool Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.88° N 4.56° W

Duckpool Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 12 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Duckpool Bay sea temperature is
18.3°C
2.3° 

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 13 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, W swell with 637 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Duckpool Bay this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Duckpool Bay in the next 16 days are 1.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 16th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

Right then, let's have a look at what we've got for Duckpool Bay over the next couple of weeks.

Straight up, I’ve got to be honest with you: this is a tough stretch. The models are throwing up a lot of wind and chop, and the overall picture is pretty grim. There's not a single day in the whole 16-day outlook where the conditions come together for a decent surf. We've got no standout sessions at all, and the first real pulse of swell, around the 12th of September, is completely mullered by wind. The water temperature is sitting at 65°F which is a good 4°F warmer than normal for this time of year – that's a real standout, unusually warm for September, but unfortunately it doesn't help the waves.

The first few days are a write-off. On Saturday the 12th, we get a 7ft WSW swell coming in with an 8-second period, but that's accompanied by a fresh 22 mph cross-onshore wind from the SW. It's lumpy, choppy, and messy. That combined swell energy is at 469 (moderate energy), but it's all for nothing with that wind. Sunday the 13th is similar – 5ft of W swell with a better 10-second period and moderate energy of 503, but still a cross-onshore wind.

Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th see smaller swell, but the wind stays on it, keeping everything choppy and poor. By Wednesday the 16th, the swell picks up again to 6ft from the west with a 10-second period and strong energy of 658, but once again, the wind is a problem – cross-onshore in the morning and onshore in the afternoon.

We get a brief run of onshore wind on the 19th, with a 6ft W swell and a short 8-second period, but the wind is howling at 22 mph from the west. It’s not surfable. Then, from the 22nd onwards, the swell just dies. We're looking at 2ft and smaller for days on end, with weak energy down to single or double digits. There's nothing to work with at all.

Even the very end of the outlook, around the 24th and 25th, when we finally get clean, cross-offshore winds from the southeast, the swell is tiny – just 2ft at best. The conditions would be perfect for a longboard if there was any wave, but there just isn't.

Honestly, for the paddle surfer, this is a blank period. If the wind stays like this, the setup on those bigger, choppier days is actually more interesting for kitesurfing than for us. It's a real shame, but it happens. Keep an eye on the charts – forecasts can change, but as it stands, I’d find something else to do for a fortnight.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

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12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
WSW
8
1.8
W
10
1.6
W
10
1.4
W
10
1.1
W
10
1.2
WSW
9
1.1
WSW
9
1
WSW
6
1.5
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8
1.6
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8
1.5
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8
1.7
W
10
1.5
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10
1.2
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10
1.6
W
6
1.6
W
7
1.5
W
9
1.1
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6
1.3
WSW
5
2.2
WSW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
469
605
500
377
226
238
193
71
262
331
291
590
477
296
202
247
367
100
94
458
Wind (km/h)
35
SW
25
SW
20
WSW
15
WSW
15
SW
15
SW
20
SW
20
SSW
25
WNW
30
WNW
30
NW
25
NW
25
WNW
25
WSW
30
NW
30
WNW
25
WNW
20
W
30
WSW
35
SW
Wind State
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cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
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cross-on
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High Tide
7:27PM8.12m
7:46AM7.86m
8:03PM7.98m
8:20AM7.70m
8:37PM7.65m
8:53AM7.37m
9:11PM7.18m
9:27AM6.92m
9:45PM6.62m
10:02AM6.39m
10:22PM6.02m
10:41AM5.82m
11:07PM5.44m
Low Tide
1:38AM0.00m
1:52PM0.09m
2:11AM0.18m
2:24PM0.30m
2:42AM0.51m
2:57PM0.66m
3:13AM0.95m
3:30PM1.13m
3:45AM1.47m
4:05PM1.68m
4:22AM2.02m
4:48PM2.24m
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7:39
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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.

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.

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