
Surf Forecasts:
Duckpool Bay surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, W swell with 69 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with W 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s is also forecast. 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 0.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Duckpool Bay over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the outlook for Duckpool Bay.
First up, the water temp is sitting around 64°, which is more than 4° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a pretty notable thing, you’ll feel the difference.
Right, so the next 16 days… I gotta be honest with you, it’s a bit of a grim stretch for most of it. There's a long, long gap with basically nothing worth paddling out for. From Friday the 10th right through until Monday the 21st, the surf is tiny and the conditions are ordinary at best. We’re looking at wave heights mostly below 2 ft and combined swell energy barely hitting three digits (maxing out at 109) until we get to the 21st. That’s nearly two weeks of flat to ankle-slappers. Not good.
The main standout – and I mean the *only* real standout – arrives on Wednesday the 22nd. That morning, the swell bumps up to a clean 6 ft from the west, with light offshore easterly winds at 10 km/h. The energy jumps up strongly to 308, and by the afternoon it’s even better: 5 ft from the west, the wind holds light offshore, and the combined energy hits a strong 532. That’s proper, clean surf with nice shape. It’s not giant, but it’s got some push. The period is around 8 seconds, so it’ll be a bit more sectiony than a longer period groundswell, but for a beach break like Duckpool, that can actually keep the waves from closing out. Keep in mind, wave heights around 5-6 ft might be a touch much for total beginners, but for intermediates and up, that Wednesday is the pick of the entire forecast. Crowds are listed as "sometimes", so you might not be alone, but it won’t be a party.
Before that, there’s a little blip on Tuesday the 21st. The morning shows a faint pulse of 1 ft from the west with a long period of 11 seconds and clean conditions, but the energy is only 54 – it’s marginal at best. The afternoon gets a bit more size at 4 ft, but the wind goes cross-shore and chunky, so that one’s more of a frustrating, bumpy mess.
After the 22nd, the swell hangs around but the wind turns against us. By Thursday the 23rd and into the 25th, it’s cross-onshore and choppy, with the swell dropping back or getting blown out. It’s not worth your time.
So, to sum it up: don’t bother with anything until Wednesday the 22nd. That’s your day. Set an alarm, get down there early, and enjoy it while it lasts. After that, it’s back to watching the grass grow.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, strong winds from the ENE by Sun night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | W 21 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 19 | W 12 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 16 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 |
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97 | 51 | 33 | 22 | 27 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 31 | 31 | 18 | 17 | 25 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:05AM6.26m | 3:41PM6.36m | 4:15AM6.54m | 4:47PM6.78m | 5:17AM6.92m | 5:44PM7.24m | 6:13AM7.28m | 6:37PM7.66m | 7:04AM7.55m | 7:26PM7.95m | 7:51AM7.67m | 8:12PM8.04m | 8:36AM7.62m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:43PM1.77m | 9:21AM1.61m | 9:56PM1.49m | 10:29AM1.32m | 11:02PM1.09m | 11:30AM0.96m | 00:01AM0.67m | 12:24PM0.61m | 00:54AM0.33m | 1:14PM0.35m | 1:43AM0.14m | 2:00PM0.25m | 2:29AM0.13m | ||||||||
— | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | |
— | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | 9:23 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 24 | 29 | 30 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 22 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | W 8 | NNW 6 | N 6 | SW 19 | NNW 6 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | NNW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 |
97 | 51 | 33 | 22 | 27 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | W 17 | W 8 | W 8 | W 21 | W 8 | SW 19 | SW 15 | W 12 | NNW 6 | WSW 18 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | WSW 16 | W 9 | NNW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 |
3 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 31 | 7 | 3 | 25 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 18 | W 10 | W 10 | — | W 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | N 6 | SW 15 | WSW 18 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 16 | SW 6 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 13 |
6 | 9 | 2 | — | 5 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 31 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 2 | — | NE 3 | NNE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 3 | WSW 6 | W 3 | NW 4 | NNW 3 | — |
1 | — | 2 | 22 | 8 | 16 | 36 | 56 | 50 | 28 | 20 | 19 | 28 | 21 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 29 | 0 | 3 | 35 | 0 | 409 | 402 | 365 | 402 | 337 | 50 | 92 | 42 | 50 | 50 | 118 | 318 | 120 | 436 | 295 | 295 |
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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.
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