Surf Forecasts:
Duckpool Bay surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, W swell with 1,372 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Duckpool Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's talk about what's cookin' at Duckpool Bay. I've been over the numbers, and honestly, it's a bit of a bummer for us surfers.
Right from the get-go on Friday the 28th, we've got some size on the cards, with swell around 5ft coming from the WSW, but the wind is just howling onshore at 19 mph. It’s going to be a messy, blown-out mess out there. The wave energy is moderate, but the quality is just not there. The water is unusually warm, sitting at about 66°F, which is nearly 5 degrees warmer than normal for this time of year.
The situation doesn't really improve through the weekend. Saturday the 29th sees the swell drop a bit to 4ft in the morning, and while the wind is cross-off, it's still a fresh breeze. That afternoon, a pulse of longer-period swell comes in at 5ft from the SW with strong energy, but the wind is straight onshore. It’s the same story on Sunday; we see a solid 5ft to 7ft WSW swell with moderate to strong energy, but the wind is just never our friend, staying cross or cross-onshore.
We go into Monday the 31st with a proper 8ft swell from the W and a 10-second period, with very strong energy. That’s a heavy day, only for the experienced crew, and even then, the onshore wind is going to make it a battle. That kind of size and wind would actually be more interesting for the kite surfers than for us.
There is a brief window on Saturday the 5th of September where things quieten down. We get a 4ft west swell and the wind goes light out of the north, creating a clean, cross-shore condition. It’s not big, with low energy, and the break is inconsistent, so you’ll be waiting for the sets, but it looks like the cleanest option in the whole 16-day run. The following days are small, with wind constantly changing.
After that, we get another pulse of swell around Saturday the 12th of September, with 6ft to 7ft and strong energy, but it’s going to be accompanied by a strong 25 to 28 mph onshore wind, making it another day for the experts only, or for the kite guys.
To be honest, the only standout, the one that looks like a proper surf, is that Saturday the 5th of September morning. The swell is 4ft from the west, the wind is light from the north, and it should be clean. It’s not going to be pumping, and remember, Duckpool is inconsistent at the best of times, so you’ll be working for your waves, but it’s the best we’ve got.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sat night, strong winds from the WSW by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed night, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Mon night, fresh winds from the SW by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 110 | 123 | 107 | 85 | 363 | 757 | 380 | 499 | 1359 | 1198 | 956 | 464 | 184 | 113 | 82 | 43 | 176 | 1051 | 621 | 432 | 383 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on | on | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:01PM7.51m | 7:18AM7.40m | 7:33PM7.75m | 7:50AM7.58m | 8:06PM7.85m | 8:24AM7.62m | 8:41PM7.77m | 8:59AM7.50m | 9:18PM7.52m | 9:37AM7.22m | 9:58PM7.11m | 10:20AM6.80m | 10:45PM6.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:52PM0.69m | 1:12AM0.49m | 1:23PM0.43m | 1:43AM0.30m | 1:54PM0.30m | 2:13AM0.25m | 2:26PM0.31m | 2:46AM0.35m | 3:00PM0.47m | 3:21AM0.61m | 3:38PM0.78m | 4:00AM1.02m | 4:22PM1.23m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | — | — | 7 | 7 | 2 | — | 1 | 11 | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 6 | SW 9 | NW 6 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 16 | W 8 | WSW 16 | — | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | W 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 1 | 1 | 85 | 363 | 35 | 380 | 338 | — | — | 956 | 464 | 184 | 113 | 10 | 19 | 24 | — | 21 | 23 | 383 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | — | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 | W 18 | SW 18 | W 16 | SW 16 | — | — | SW 15 | — | W 14 |
| kJ | 5 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 10 | — | — | 8 | — | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 15 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 23 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | SSE 3 | WNW 3 | WSW 9 | — | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | W 8 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 110 | 123 | 107 | 4 | 3 | 757 | — | 499 | 1359 | 1198 | — | — | — | — | 82 | 43 | 176 | 1051 | 621 | 432 | 289 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 295 | 340 | 252 | 260 | 77 | 60 | 20 | 362 | 160 | 587 | 88 | 20 | 63 | 281 | 233 | 281 | 471 | 251 | 251 | 289 | 217 |
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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).
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