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Duckpool Bay Surf Forecast
/ Cornwall (North) (60 surf breaks) /
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Duckpool Bay surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 14 May 2026 BSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Duckpool Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Duckpool Bay sea temperature is
12.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)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 (May 21) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 11s 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 2.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (May 19) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Thu 21st May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Thu 21st May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 20th May) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Duckpool Bay over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Fri night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Mon morning, strong winds from the SW by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
NW 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NW 5 | W 9 | W 7 | W 4 | W 6 | W 12 | W 12 | W 7 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 9 | W 14 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | |
302 | 144 | 94 | 80 | 55 | 38 | 30 | 80 | 112 | 649 | 389 | 585 | 308 | 192 | 191 | 384 | 676 | 2006 | 1631 | 942 | 537 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | |
High Tide | 4:44PM6.91m | 5:05AM7.28m | 5:30PM7.41m | 5:51AM7.67m | 6:15PM7.77m | 6:37AM7.89m | 7:00PM7.97m | 7:24AM7.92m | 7:46PM7.97m | 8:11AM7.74m | 8:34PM7.78m | 9:00AM7.38m | 9:24PM7.44m | 9:53AM6.92m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:52PM0.92m | 11:17AM0.56m | 11:38PM0.47m | 12:01PM0.25m | 00:23AM0.16m | 12:45PM0.10m | 1:09AM0.03m | 1:30PM0.14m | 1:56AM0.10m | 2:17PM0.36m | 2:46AM0.36m | 3:06PM0.71m | 3:39AM0.76m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:20 |
 | 8:58 | — | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:07 | 9:07 |
2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 17 |
2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 17 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 6 | W 6 | — | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 14 | W 17 | W 14 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 |
 kJ | 8 | 72 | 66 | 7 | 55 | 6 | 6 | 80 | 100 | — | 171 | 585 | 308 | 192 | 8 | 4 | 49 | 2006 | 1631 | 942 | 537 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | N 4 | SW 13 | W 15 | W 13 | W 12 | — | — | W 11 | — | W 19 | W 15 | W 18 | W 13 | W 14 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 8 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 31 | 112 | — | — | 116 | — | 7 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 553 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 6 | N 5 | SW 13 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 | — | W 13 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 14 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NW 5 | — | W 7 | W 4 | — | — | W 12 | W 7 | — | — | SE 2 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 302 | 144 | 94 | 80 | — | 38 | 30 | — | — | 649 | 389 | — | — | 1 | 191 | 384 | 676 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 363 | 94 | 105 | 296 | 251 | 98 | 251 | 281 | 59 | 251 | 251 | 49 | 20 | 413 | 473 | 251 | 289 | 98 | 49 | 16 | 7 |
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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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