Surf Forecasts:
Duckpool Bay surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period, W swell with 1,945 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Duckpool Bay in the next 16 days are 2.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Duckpool Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening at Duckpool Bay, and I’ll be honest—it’s not looking good at all.
We’re staring down a 16-day run of poor surf conditions. There’s some size on the way, but the wind is going to ruin it every time. There’s no hidden gem in this forecast, no session to get excited about.
Starting Friday afternoon, September 4th, a 7ft west swell rolls in, but with a 19 mph onshore wind, it’s a messy, blown-out scene. The water is 65°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s all we’ve got going for us.
Saturday the 5th is a little smaller, with a 5ft west swell in the morning dropping to 4ft by the afternoon. The wind eases but stays onshore, so you’re still in poor territory.
We get a brief moment of clean conditions on Sunday morning the 6th, with a 3ft west-southwest swell and a light cross-offshore breeze. The energy is weak at 123 (moderate), but for a few hours, it’s the only clean surf we’ll see. It disappears fast.
Monday the 7th brings a big pulse—7ft to 8ft west swell with a long 12 to 13-second period. That’s serious groundswell, and the combined energy hits 1632 (strong) and 1565 (strong). But with a 19 mph onshore wind, it’s a washing machine. At that size and with that wind, it’s only for the absolute nutters.
From Tuesday the 8th through the end of the first week, it’s more of the same: 7ft to 7ft west swells getting hammered by fresh onshore winds. The energy stays high, but the quality is zero.
Into the second week, the energy drops off. From September 12th onward, we’re looking at small swells under 3ft, with energy dropping into double digits, and the wind never really lets up. There’s a brief glass-off on Friday morning the 18th of September and again Saturday afternoon the 19th of September, but the swell is a tiny 0.7ft to 0.9ft. It’s flat as a pancake.
Honestly, there’s nothing here to ride. No good options across the whole 16 days. Duckpool Bay is a total write-off. The gear stays in the van.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Fri afternoon, light winds from the W by Sat afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 7 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 9 | W 8 | W 16 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 515 | 260 | 362 | 234 | 117 | 116 | 61 | 129 | 1632 | 1565 | 1439 | 761 | 799 | 600 | 491 | 286 | 124 | 171 | 405 | 437 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 11:46PM6.02m | 12:22PM5.83m | 1:08AM5.61m | 1:54PM5.67m | 2:46AM5.65m | 3:26PM6.00m | 4:06AM6.10m | 4:34PM6.60m | 5:04AM6.68m | 5:26PM7.23m | 5:51AM7.22m | 6:10PM7.73m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:18PM1.75m | 5:53AM2.07m | 6:40PM2.19m | 7:29AM2.36m | 8:28PM2.22m | 9:11AM2.18m | 9:57PM1.79m | 10:25AM1.66m | 10:59PM1.20m | 11:19AM1.07m | 11:47PM0.64m | 12:03PM0.57m | 00:28AM0.24m | |||||||
 |  | | | |  | | | |  |  |  | | | | |  | | | | |
 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | 7:58 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 13 | — | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 12 | W 11 | — |
| kJ | 20 | 106 | 362 | 234 | 117 | 116 | 61 | 90 | 1632 | — | 1011 | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 3 | 2 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 14 | SW 14 | NNW 4 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 129 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | W 13 | — | — | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 20 | 7 | 7 | 3 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 7 | — | — | — | SE 2 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | — | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 |
| kJ | 515 | 260 | — | — | — | 1 | 17 | 11 | — | 1565 | 1439 | 761 | 799 | 600 | 491 | 286 | 124 | 171 | 405 | 437 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 251 | 88 | 49 | 26 | 0 | 39 | 98 | 49 | 500 | 251 | 60 | 186 | 363 | 528 | 408 | 245 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 263 |
Best forecast wave conditions in North Cornwall | ||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom | ||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | ||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Duckpool Bay surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
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.
Nearest