Surf Forecasts:
Duckpool Bay surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, W swell with 281 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with WNW 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. 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 1.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Duckpool Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the next couple of weeks at Duckpool Bay. I’ll be honest with you, it’s a quiet stretch ahead. The first real surf I can see doesn’t show up until Wednesday the 12th, so there’s a three-day gap of nothing worthwhile from now. Don’t get your hopes up for any proper standouts, but there are a couple of moments that might just be worth a paddle.
The water temperature is sitting about average for this time of year, so no wetsuit surprises.
The first day that offers anything is Wednesday the 12th. A west swell pushes in around 3 ft, with a period of 10 seconds and moderate wave energy (125). The wind is offshore from the east in the morning, which is a big plus. The waves will be clean, but the quality is ordinary. This is more of a chance to get wet than to score anything special.
Thursday the 13th morning sees a bit more size, with the swell building to 4 ft from the west, period 11 seconds, and energy climbing to 282. The wind is cross-shore from the north, so it won’t be glassy, but it’s not terrible. It’s a marginal call, but it’s the biggest swell of the first week. The crowds are only sometimes a problem here, so you might have some space.
After that, it drops off again. The rest of the first week and into the second is mostly small, weak, and messy. Late in the forecast, on Thursday the 20th, there’s a pulse of 3 ft swell from the west-northwest, period 11 seconds, and energy at 165. The wind is cross-offshore from the northeast, keeping things clean. It’s a quiet session, but it’s clean.
The very end of the run, on Sunday the 23rd morning, gives a small 2 ft west swell with period 8 seconds and moderate energy (104). The wind is light and cross-offshore from the northeast, so it’s clean again. The surf is still ordinary, but it’s a better chance than most of the days in the second week.
In short, there’s no big swell, no epic conditions, and no standout winner. The best you’ll get is a clean, quiet morning on the 12th or 23rd. It’s not a time for big plans, just a gentle paddle if you’re keen.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | N 5 | W 8 | WSW 8 | NNW 5 |
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 kJ | 6 | 6 | 28 | 28 | 8 | 21 | 11 | 7 | 87 | 125 | 120 | 169 | 281 | 244 | 190 | 103 | 99 | 49 | 29 | 19 | 29 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 3:29PM6.08m | 4:08AM6.21m | 4:40PM6.59m | 5:12AM6.71m | 5:38PM7.19m | 6:05AM7.21m | 6:27PM7.71m | 6:51AM7.59m | 7:11PM8.06m | 7:34AM7.80m | 7:52PM8.19m | 8:13AM7.81m | 8:32PM8.07m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:09AM2.00m | 9:52PM1.76m | 10:26AM1.61m | 11:02PM1.24m | 11:27AM1.09m | 11:58PM0.70m | 12:17PM0.61m | 00:45AM0.27m | 1:01PM0.26m | 1:28AM0.02m | 1:42PM0.08m | 2:07AM-0.02m | 2:20PM0.11m | 2:44AM0.14m | |||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 26 | 26 | 21 | 31 | 31 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 26 | 26 | 22 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 23 | 23 | 17 | 29 | 29 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 6 | W 5 | W 5 | NNW 4 | W 8 | W 7 | W 11 | W 10 | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | 3 | 28 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 87 | 125 | 120 | 169 | 281 | 244 | 190 | 103 | 99 | 49 | 29 | 19 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 6 | W 8 | SW 7 | SW 6 | W 8 | SW 6 | W 9 | W 7 | — | NNE 3 | WNW 12 | — | — | W 4 | — | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 21 | 2 | 7 | 4 | — | 1 | 29 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | W 8 | W 8 | SW 7 | W 10 | SW 6 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | — | 6 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 5 | N 5 | NNW 4 | — | ESE 3 | — | S 6 | — | W 6 | — | NNW 2 | NW 3 | NW 4 | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | N 5 | N 4 | NNW 3 | NNW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 28 | 11 | 3 | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 42 | 13 | 9 | 29 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 411 | 281 | 281 | 103 | 105 | 50 | 398 | 260 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 30 | 92 | 78 | 78 | 105 | 30 | 42 | 338 | 0 |
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