Surf Forecasts:
Duckpool Bay surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 14s period, W swell with 1,643 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Duckpool Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, it’s Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the next couple of weeks at Duckpool Bay are looking grim. We’ve got a long stretch of poor surf conditions ahead, with the wind and swell just not lining up for a proper paddle session. The water’s sitting at 65°F, which is a couple of degrees warmer than usual for this time of year, so at least you won’t be freezing your toes off if you’re just having a look.
The first proper chance to get wet doesn’t come until the 16th of September. From now until then, it’s a wasteland. The wind is a constant problem – mostly cross-onshore or onshore, with moderate to fresh breezes that are chopping everything up. The swell is there, but it’s messy, short-period stuff, and the combined energy is weak to moderate (97 to 623). There’s no point trying to force it.
The standout window, and I mean the only real blip of hope, is on Wednesday the 16th of September. We’ve got a solid 10ft to 12ft swell rolling in from the W, with a moderate 8-second period. The combined energy is strong (1081 to 1557). The wind is a gentle 9 mph cross-onshore, which is actually the cleanest we’ll see. But here’s the catch – at this size, and with Duckpool being an inconsistent spot, this is strictly for the experts only. It’s way too big for beginners. The break faces W, which matches the swell direction, but those waves are going to be meaty and powerful. If you’re not on your A-game, stay on the beach.
After that, the 17th of September has a 8ft swell from the W, but the conditions are marginal and the tide is questionable. The 18th of September throws another 10ft to 12ft swell at us, but the wind goes cross-onshore to onshore again, making it a messy, blown-out proposition. The 19th onwards sees the swell drop off a cliff, with combined energy falling back to weak values (53 to 93) and the wind staying onshore. It’s a write-off from there.
So, if you’re an expert, circle the 16th of September. It’s the only day that might offer something. For everyone else, it’s a long wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun night, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SW by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 13 | WSW 12 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 5 | WSW 8 | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1510 | 1314 | 1437 | 678 | 656 | 623 | 289 | 161 | 72 | 75 | 55 | 384 | 363 | 240 | 99 | 179 | 392 | 287 | 172 | 127 | 122 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:26PM6.00m | 4:06AM6.10m | 4:34PM6.60m | 5:04AM6.68m | 5:26PM7.23m | 5:51AM7.22m | 6:10PM7.73m | 6:32AM7.62m | 6:50PM8.04m | 7:10AM7.84m | 7:27PM8.12m | 7:46AM7.86m | 8:03PM7.98m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:11AM2.18m | 9:57PM1.79m | 10:25AM1.66m | 10:59PM1.20m | 11:19AM1.07m | 11:47PM0.64m | 12:03PM0.57m | 00:28AM0.24m | 12:42PM0.22m | 1:04AM0.02m | 1:18PM0.06m | 1:38AM0.00m | 1:52PM0.09m | 2:11AM0.18m | |||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | — | — | 15 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | — | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 16 | W 15 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — |
| kJ | 1510 | 1314 | 383 | — | — | — | 289 | 161 | 72 | 11 | 9 | 98 | 363 | 240 | 99 | 5 | 4 | 287 | 172 | 127 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | W 8 | — | W 11 | W 11 | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | W 15 | W 15 | SW 13 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | — | 9 | 35 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 7 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | W 12 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 11 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 12 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | — | WSW 8 | WSW 5 | WSW 8 | — | — | — | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | — | — | — | WSW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 1437 | 678 | 656 | 623 | 64 | 14 | — | 75 | 55 | 384 | — | — | — | 179 | 392 | — | — | — | 122 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 80 | 60 | 49 | 80 | 281 | 92 | 78 | 49 | 16 | 98 | 245 | 63 | 49 | 59 | 0 | 49 | 243 | 60 | 281 | 243 | 16 |
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